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Federal trial begins for Red Hill water contamination
A trial for a mass environmental injury case begins more than two years after a military fuel tank facility poisoned thousands when it leaked jet fuel.
This daring Vietnam rescue finally results in Medal of Honor award
The half-hour mission drained all their ammo and nearly their fuel in one of the most daring rescues of the Vietnam War.
By Todd South
Texas Guardsmen spied on migrants via WhatsApp, mishandled secret docs
An investigation by Military Times and The Texas Tribune charts the rise and fall of a military intelligence directorate gone rogue on the border.
Woman who helped hide Vanessa Guillén’s body sentenced to prison
A federal judge has sentenced a Texas woman to 30 years in prison for helping to dispose of the body of U.S. soldier Vanessa Guillén.
A flag carried by a WWII Japanese soldier is returning to his family
Known as a Good Luck Flag, it was displayed for 29 years at the USS Lexington Museum in Corpus Christi, Texas.
More families file claims against Navy for Hawaii water contamination
Another 1,002 people have filed claims seeking monetary damages related to current and future medical care due to the fuel-tainted water.
By Karen Jowers
Failed military recruits prove deadly outliers
The gunman in a mass killing in Allen, Texas, is among 32 recruits who washed out of the military and went on to commit extremist crimes.
Federal watchdog sues Pentagon for documents about white supremacy
Watchdog American Oversight is suing for documents it believes could illustrate the full scope of white supremacist activity and ideology among troops.
A frayed refugee system creates obstacles for Afghans in Texas
The refugee system in Texas and nationally is still recovering from major cuts. The latest casualty is Texas’ largest resettlement agency.
By Caroline Covington, The Texas Tribune
Pentagon accelerates timeline to defuel Red Hill facilities
The Pentagon said it will start defueling the facility in October and aims to complete the removal of most of the fuel by the end of January 2024.
By Diana Stancy