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January 6 convict asks for light sentence in order to remain in Navy
An active-duty service member convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack urged a judge for a light sentence in order to remain in the Navy.
Confederate memorial to be removed from Arlington National Cemetery
A Confederate memorial is to be removed from Arlington National Cemetery in northern Virginia in the coming days, a cemetery official said.
Iraq scrambles to contain fighting amid attacks on US troops
Dozens of attacks on U.S. military facilities by Iran-backed factions in Iraq over the past two months have forced Baghdad into a balancing act.
By Kareem Chehayeb
Problems persist with how services report extremism, DOD watchdog says
Findings show ongoing issues with how the services track and report data on extremism in the ranks.
Extremism stand-down checked a box with no lasting result, critics say
While some saw no reason for the training and believed it ignited division among the ranks, others thought it didn’t go far enough.
How the US strikes a balance in responding to attacks on its forces
According to the Pentagon, Iranian-backed militants have launched 61 attacks on bases and facilities housing U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria since Oct. 17
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Fort Campbell soldier accused of cyberstalking, threatening judges
Two judges told the FBI they feared for their lives after the soldier posted a threat to Facebook on Oct. 26.
Mattis says vets at Jan. 6 Capitol riot ‘don’t define the military’
“There’s always someone that disappoints you. I’m reminded that Jesus of Nazareth had 1 out of 12 disappoint him.”
Marine vet pleads guilty to weapons charge in neo-Nazi power grid plot
The man joined the Marine Corps with the intention of gaining experience and training to benefit his neo-Nazi group.
Blinken, Austin say US ready to protect American troops in Middle East
The two men say the United States is ready to protect American forces or personnel in the Middle East should the Israel-Hamas war escalate.
Troops hurt after three drones attack US bases in Iraq
Two drones targeted a base in Western Iraq used by U.S. forces and one drone targeted a base in Northern Iraq.
By Abby Sewell and Tara Copp