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Navy halts use of fuel storage complex above Hawaii aquifer
“This will allow us to implement new safety actions before resuming operations,” Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said.
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‘Why weren’t you there to protect us?’ Hawaii military families grill Navy leaders about toxic water
Officials said they have now identified three Air Force housing communities, five Navy communities and two Army communities affected by the contamination.
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101-year-old returns to Pearl Harbor to remember those lost
A split-second decision on that December morning 80 years ago changed Navy Seaman 1st Class David Russell's mind, and likely saved his life.
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Oil found in water for military families in Hawaii, Navy confirms; some residents moving to hotels
As officials flush the petroleum contaminants out of the system, some families have been offered hotel rooms; others will receive temporary lodging allowance.
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In the annual football uniform dispute, 2021 Army trumps Navy
The game will take place on December 11, 2021.
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The Navy hasn’t approved any religious exemptions for sailors seeking to avoid COVID-19 vaccine
As of Tuesday, the sea service had granted seven permanent medical exemptions, 400 temporary medical exemptions and 134 administrative exemptions.
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Bidens honor Pearl Harbor’s fallen in visit to WWII Memorial
The Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor and other locations in Hawaii killed 2,403 service members and civilians and was a defining moment that led to U.S. entry into World War II.
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Sweeping military justice reforms, plan to add women to draft dropped from compromise authorization bill
Lawmakers hope to rush the slimmed down authorization bill through both chambers of Congress this week.
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Plan to expand medical care, benefits for military toxic exposure could cost nearly $300 billion
Supporters say the hefty cost of the measure is still much smaller than the money spent to send troops to war.
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Survivors gather to remember those lost at Pearl Harbor
The number of Pearl Harbor attack survivors gets smaller every year.
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New Pearl Harbor book tells the Japanese side of events in fateful attack
The book gives a blow-by-blow from the Japanese side of the attack.
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A look at Korean War Memorial upgrades, and new battlefield tech - Defense News Weekly for 12.4.21
Defense News Weekly gets an inside look at coming upgrades to the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and checks out some potential future battle tech.
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Nominate someone for a Service Members of the Year award
Do you know someone who embodies courage and self-sacrifice? Service Members of the Year 2022 nominations are now open.
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Transition Guide
Transitioning out of the military and in to civilian life? This a guide to answer common questions.
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Installation Guide
An updated database of all the military installations, including location, phone numbers, schools, housing, and more.
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Benefits Guide
Get a detailed breakdown on military benefits, retirement, health insurance, and more.
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WATCH: Chinese soldiers dance like a ‘90s boy band
The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson called the dance "cute" and "cool."
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In the annual football uniform dispute, 2021 Army trumps Navy
The game will take place on December 11, 2021.
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‘Toyotas of War’ is the photo archive we never knew we needed
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A tactical guide for avoiding Thanksgiving family conflicts
Build alliances, and, for the love of god, don't turn on CNN.
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Frontline Photos: Dec. 5, 2021
Training exercises light up the night, a tandem jump, a heartwarming homecoming and more in this week’s Frontline Photos.
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Frontline Photos: Nov. 28, 2021
Military working dogs, pararescue operations, a halftime show performance, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
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Frontline Photos: Nov. 21, 2021
Green Berets prepare for a nighttime freefall, the Thunderbirds practice before their final show of the season, sailors fire machine guns, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
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‘Why weren’t you there to protect us?’ Hawaii military families grill Navy leaders about toxic water
Officials said they have now identified three Air Force housing communities, five Navy communities and two Army communities affected by the contamination.
By Karen Jowers
101-year-old returns to Pearl Harbor to remember those lost
A split-second decision on that December morning 80 years ago changed Navy Seaman 1st Class David Russell's mind, and likely saved his life.
This week in Congress: What’s left now that the latest shutdown threat is gone?
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Dec. 6, 2021.
Veterans Affairs work just beginning as 20 years of war end
While many Americans may have seen the end of the forever wars as the cap on two decades’ worth of war spending, the job of Veterans Affairs has only just begun — and will continue for decades.
By David Goldstein, The War Horse
Edward Shames, last ‘Band of Brothers’ officer, dies at 99
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Bob Dole, WWII veteran and longtime public servant, dies at 98
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Biden, Putin set video call Tuesday as Ukraine tensions grow
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Civilians may have been killed in latest US drone strike on al-Qaida in Syria
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Oil found in water for military families in Hawaii, Navy confirms; some residents moving to hotels
As officials flush the petroleum contaminants out of the system, some families have been offered hotel rooms; others will receive temporary lodging allowance.
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