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Were the “four fingers of death” the worst MRE in military history?
These salty meat fingers were typically paired with “Western Beans” to complete the feel of an authentic barracks barbecue.
By Sarah Sicard
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Beyond firsts: Female 4-stars discuss changes for women in service
In celebration of Women’s History Month, the nation’s top female military leaders met together Monday for a panel discussion.
This strike group is still waiting for its COMPTUEX grades
The carrier strike group is prepping to deploy overseas.
By Mark D. Faram
Settlement reached in infamous ‘Norfolk 4’ case
The city of Norfolk has agreed to pay $4.9 million to four former sailors who were wrongly convicted of a woman’s rape and murder based on intimidating police interrogations. A copy of the settlement agreement for the “Norfolk Four” was obtained by The Associated Press.
Afghan leader tells US audience that Taliban not winning war
The president of Afghanistan told a U.S. audience Monday that his country is not losing the war to the Taliban and is not at risk of collapse amid escalating attacks by the militant group and an expansion of the territory it controls.
After deadly Niger ambush, US military in Africa says changes made to protect troops
The U.S. military in Africa has taken steps to increase the security of troops on the ground, adding armed drones and armored vehicles and taking a harder look at when American forces go out with local troops, the head of the U.S. Africa Command said Monday.
Niger investigation: What went wrong, what’s being done to fix it
Mistakes that led to an outmanned and outgunned convoy of U.S. and Nigerien forces getting overrun last October were widespread, a 6,300-page investigation has found.
By Tara Copp, AP
Niger may have arrested militant with ties to ambush that killed 4 US soldiers
Niger’s military has detained a suspect who it believes could be the militant leader who was being pursued when an ambush left four American soldiers dead in October, the American ambassador said Tuesday.
Virginia governor OKs paying 'Norfolk Four' $3.5M
Gov. Ralph Northam has signed legislation to provide nearly $3.5 million in compensation to the “Norfolk Four,” the U.S. Navy sailors who were wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for a 1997 rape and murder.
By Logan Bogert, Capital News Service via AP
Four Chaplains Day marks anniversary of heroic chaplains’ last sacrifice for others
On this day in 1943, four Army chaplains gave their lives to save servicemen aboard the SS Dorchester.
By Nicole Bauke
Soldier saves four before perishing in massive New York apartment fire
Pfc. Emmanuel Mensah. a soldier in the New York Army National Guard, had previously lived in the building and was visiting home after completing military training in Virginia, officials said.
By Kyle Rempfer
Army-Navy week: 3 sisters, 3 academies, and 4 generations of service
Meet the Easter sisters. The two youngest will be on opposite sides of Saturday's Army-Navy clash.
By Kyle Rempfer