She plans to meet with Ukrainian refugees. First Lady Jill Biden will travel later this week to Romania and Slovakia to meet with U.S. service members and Ukrainian…
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Military Must Retain HIV-Positive Personnel
District judge rules against discrimination. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled this month that the Defense Department cannot discharge or bar military personnel from becoming officers due to…
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New Navy Strategy Could Mean Decommissioning New Warships
Focusing more on sea power than speed. The U.S. Navy announced the intention to decommission nine recently purchased warships in favor of curating a tighter, more powerful fleet.…
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Syrian Rocket Attack Injures U.S. Troops
Four service members are being evaluated for brain injuries. Four U.S. members of an international coalition fighting against ISIS were injured in a rocket attack in eastern Syria.…
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More U.S. Troops Head to Eastern Europe
Their presence is meant to deter Russian expansion. Russia is showing no signs of withdrawal from its invasion of Ukraine. The Pentagon has deployed some 12,000 troops to…
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Pentagon Calls “Heightened Alert”
Tells 8,500 U.S. troops to be ready for possible deployment. The Pentagon has put 8,500 American troops on heightened alert for the possibility of deployment to bolster NATO…
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U.S. Soldiers Participate in Islam Cultural Awareness Training
40 religious affairs specialists and chaplains attend. To help educate American military members about Islamic culture, 40 U.S. soldiers designated as chaplains and military religious affairs experts attended…
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Iraq Base Housing U.S Troops Attacked
No injuries reported, but attacks expected to rise. On Wednesday, a rocket struck a base that houses U.S. troops located near Baghdad’s international airport. The Iraqi government began…
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Presidential Proclamation on Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
The president said, “We honor the patriots who perished, commemorate the valor of all those who defended our nation.” Official Proclamation from President Joseph R. Biden With gratitude…
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Administration to Address Military Burn Pits
President calls for research into toxic environments. During his remarks on Veterans Day, President Biden laid out his administration’s plan to address the hazardous conditions that U.S. servicemembers…
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