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Go Navy, beat Army (in Best Warrior Competition)
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Michael O’Connell was the only sailor representing the Navy, and he represented the fleet well, besting his Army opponents.
By Diana Stancy
Review says Abbey Gate bombing wasn’t preventable
A new review says the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed U.S. troops and Afghans in August 2021 was not preventable.
Return of horse-drawn caissons to Arlington National Cemetery delayed
The return of horse-drawn caissons at Arlington National Cemetery is being delayed for months and maybe longer, the Army said Friday.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
The last surviving Medal of Honor recipient of the Korean War has died
Ralph Puckett Jr., the last living National Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War, died in his sleep on Monday.
Court OKs lawsuit accusing VA of discrimination in disability claims
A federal judge rejected a government request to throw out a lawsuit accusing Veterans Affairs officials of discriminatory practices in disability claims.
US weighing options in Africa after Niger junta orders departure
The Pentagon is working with Niger officials, seeking a way for U.S. troops to stay in the country.
By Tara Copp, AP
Pacific force’s wish list seeks $11 billion more than defense proposal
Indo-Pacific Command says it faces an $11 billion funding gap for regional military construction, space programs, munitions and Guam missile defenses.
‘Ghosts’ of WWII to be honored with Congressional Gold Medal
Activated in 1944, the unit known as the Ghost Army was the first mobile, multimedia tactical deception outfit in U.S. Army history.
Opinion
How addressing waivers and eligibility can fix the recruiting crisis
There are many factors that contribute to the recruiting crisis facing the military, but at least one of them is within the Pentagon's power to fix.
By Joe Schuman