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Navy investigating death of seal trainee during “Hell Week”

February 7, 2022 8:11 AM CNN, Cole Johnson

The Navy is investigating the death of a Navy Seal trainee after completing “Hell Week” in coronado.

Tense moments in Situation Room as Biden oversaw raid on ISIS leader that was months in the making

February 3, 2022 10:00 AM CNN

President Joe Biden watched in real time Wednesday as US commandos landed in Syria to raid a three-story home, surrounded by olive trees, where the top leader of ISIS was living with his wife and members of his family.

Biden says IS leader killed during US raid in Syria

February 3, 2022 8:55 AM The Associated Press

President Joe Biden says the leader of the Islamic State group has been killed in Syria during an operation by an elite U.S. military force.

U.S. Army to begin discharging unvaccinated soldiers

February 3, 2022 6:24 AM April Hettinger

Soldiers in the Army can no longer be all they can be, unless they are vaccinated.

SPECIAL REPORT: Inside Naval Air Facility El Centro

February 3, 2022 12:41 AM Wiley Jawhary

As small as this air facility is, it has a lot of support facilities for marines and sailors. They have their own movie theater, even a water park and all of this keeps those serving in good spirits.

Defense Secretary dismisses Republican governor’s objections to National Guard vaccine mandate

February 1, 2022 9:25 AM CNN

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin dismissed the objections of seven Republican governors to the National Guard vaccine mandate, asserting his authority to set military medical requirements for the entire armed forces, including guard units.

Tucson air force base has troops placed on high alert if Ukraine is invaded

January 28, 2022 7:21 AM Jacqueline Aguilar, The Associated Press

Tucson’s Davis-Monthan Air Force Base is amongst the thousands of military troops the United States Department of Defense has selected for deployment if Russia invades Ukraine.

New home for veterans is looking for a few good men and women

January 27, 2022 1:37 PM Joe Teposte, Jenny Day

It’s a sacrifice that very few give, a calling that can and has taken the lives of those chosen few. But, for many men and women that joined the fight against tyranny, the fight is over and all that’s left enjoying what time they have left.

President Biden signs executive order on military sexual assault

January 27, 2022 8:51 AM April Hettinger, Cole Johnson

President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday changing the way sexual harassment and assault cases are prosecuted in the U.S. Military.

Marine charged with speeding in military truck rollover that killed two

January 20, 2022 7:02 AM April Hettinger

A U.S. Marine is charged after a truck accident that killed two service members in North Carolina Wednesday.

Military recruitment goals not met in 2021

January 17, 2022 7:15 AM April Hettinger

Defense Department data shows that the military fell short of its recruitment goals for nearly all the services in 2021.

U.S. Army offering money bonus to new recruits

January 14, 2022 6:58 AM April Hettinger, Cole Johnson

The U.S. Army is hoping cash will help fill its ranks during the pandemic.

Army to raise maximum enlistment bonus

January 12, 2022 3:06 PM Adam Klepp, Mercedes Martinez

The U.S. Army is now offering a max bonus of $50,000 for anyone who enlists, because of recruitment issues.

Military COVID cases have tripled since Christmas

January 11, 2022 5:46 AM April Hettinger, Cole Johnson

COVID-19 cases have surged almost three-fold in the military since just before Christmas.

Texas governor suing Biden Administration over National Guard vaccine mandate

January 5, 2022 7:52 AM April Hettinger

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is suing President Biden and other members of the administration over the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for National Guard members.

Judge blocks vaccine mandate for Navy sailors that request religious exemption

January 4, 2022 6:53 AM April Hettinger

A federal judge is blocking part of the U.S. Navy’s COVID-19 vaccine policy.

The Home Depot expands military discount to spouses

December 29, 2021 6:48 AM April Hettinger

The Home Depot has enhanced its military discount benefit.

NATO says its jets scrambled 290 times due to Russian planes

December 27, 2021 4:09 PM The Associated Press

BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO says its fighter jets were scrambled hundreds of times this year to intercept aircraft flying too close to its borders. Most of them were Russian planes, often on flights in northwest Europe. It said Tuesday that around 80% of some 370 mission in 2021 were flown in response to Russian aircraft.

Air Force reviewing nearly 11k vaccine religious exemptions

December 23, 2021 6:41 AM April Hettinger

Nearly 11,000 members of the U.S. Air Force have requested religious exemptions to the military’s vaccine mandate.

Pentagon now tackling extremism within military

December 21, 2021 7:45 AM CNN, Cole Johnson

On Monday, the Pentagon outlined a clearer, sharper definition of extremist behavior in efforts to tackle extremism within military ranks.

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