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Why troops secretly relate to SpongeBob’s ‘I’m a Goofy Goober’ spiral
For all its absurdity, SpongeBob’s “Goofy Goober” breakdown in “The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie" has become an unlikely touchstone in military circles.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
Substance abuse can block veterans from getting mental health help, researchers warn
Researchers found that rules requiring abstinence from drugs and alcohol before receiving other treatments could be discouraging veterans from seeking help
Navy buys two used MQ-9A Reaper drones
The U.S. Marine Corps has been using the two drones in Afghanistan in a Contractor Owned Contractor Operated agreement since September 2018.
By Nathan Strout
9 military families sue Fort Hood landlord, citing ‘deplorable conditions’
This is the latest in a string of lawsuits against privatized military landlords.
By Karen Jowers
Vets who lost jobs due to coronavirus could be eligible for new job training
A congressional proposal would create 12 months of training funding for individuals who were left jobless because of the pandemic.
Historic SpaceX launch postponed because of stormy weather
The launch of a SpaceX rocket ship with two NASA astronauts on a history-making flight into orbit was called off with 16 minutes to go in the countdown Wednesday because of thunderclouds and the danger of lightning.
NASA, SpaceX bringing astronaut launches back to home turf
For the first time in nearly a decade, U.S. astronauts are about to blast into orbit aboard an American rocket from American soil. And for the first time in the history of human spaceflight, a private company is running the show.
The only person convicted in Sept. 11 attacks now says he renounces terrorism, Osama bin Laden
The only man ever convicted in a U.S. court for a role in the Sept. 11 attacks now says he is renouncing terrorism, al-Qaida and the Islamic State.
Sailors send off Bob — a very good military working dog — after a stellar career
Bob’s sterling time in fur uniform is concluding with the 9-year-old’s adoption.
By J.D. Simkins
Watch: Implications of President Trump’s tweet to ‘shoot down and destroy’ Iranian gunboats
The president’s instructions could carry an array of implications.
By J.D. Simkins