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Sep 02

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McCain’s Life Celebrated at Washington National Cathedral

Courtesy of Terri Moon Cronk The nation bid farewell to Arizona Sen. John S. McCain III — former Senate Armed Services Committee chairman, war hero and Vietnam prisoner of war — in a patriotic and emotional service today at the ...

Erica Olivera · Military

Jun 11

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Military Week in Photos

This week’s photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force. Focused Finish Team Marine Corps ...

Erica Olivera · Military

May 22

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U.S. Marines, British Commandos Train Together at Exercise Red Dagger

Courtesy of Marine Corps Sgt. Melanie A. Wolf Marine Forces Reserve, Marines with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, are partnering with British army engineers from the 131 Commando Squadron during Exercise Red Dagger that ...

Erica Olivera · Military

Mar 24

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Air Force Rotary-Wing Aviator: ‘The Ma’am Behind the Mustache’

Courtesy of Air Force 2nd Lt. Jenna Lenski 455th Air Expeditionary Wing In the dark of night in Afghanistan, a pilot gathers all the gear required for an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter training mission: medical kit, survival vest, night-vision ...

Derrick Evans · Entertainment · Military · Sports · U.S.

Nov 03

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How to Follow Army Football at Air Force

WEST POINT, N.Y. – When the Army West Point football team renews its rivalry with Air Force Saturday, fans from around the world will have a number of options to follow the action live. The CBS Sports Network and the Army Sports Network ...

Derrick Evans · Military · Politics · U.S. · World

Nov 03

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Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq

Courtesy of DoD SOUTHWEST ASIA, Nov. 3, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 13 strikes consisting of 15 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation ...

Derrick Evans · Military · U.S. · World

Nov 03

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Navy Committed to Correcting Mistakes That Led to Collisions

Story courtesy of Jim Garamone DoD News WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2017 — The chief of Naval Operations said today that the collisions in the Pacific that killed 10 sailors aboard the USS Fitzgerald and seven sailors aboard the USS McCain were ...

Erica Olivera · Military

Aug 11

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Guard Soldier Builds Targets in Romania

Courtesy of Colin Cutler, For Army Spc. Alvin Stevens, building targets at a tank range in Romania is a far cry from his previous assignment to Kandahar, Afghanistan. “There’s a lot more green, and the shepherds here aren’t ...

Erica Olivera · Military

Jul 27

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Tips for covering child care costs after separating from the military

Courtesy of Jackie Waters When a parent or both parents transition out of the armed services a lot can change, especially when it comes to child care. If you previously lived on base and were able to take advantage of on-base child care, it will no ...

Erica Olivera · Military

May 22

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Remembering the first American casualties of World War I

Courtesy of Susan Sacharski 100 years later: Remembering the first American casualties of World War I It was a warm Sunday afternoon on May 20, 1917, as nurses and doctors of Chicago’s Base Hospital Unit No. 12 gathered on deck of the U.S.S. ...

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