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Army, DC Guard Investigating After Military Helicopters Buzz Protesters in DC
Army UH-60 Black Hawks and UH-72 Lakota helicopters flew low enough over demonstrators to kick up debris on the crowds.
Here's What You Need to Know About The Pentagon's Riot Response and Martial Law
Currently, about 20,400 Guard troops have been activated in 28 states and the District of Columbia.
Pentagon Orders Active-Duty Military Police Unit to DC Region Amid Protests
The Pentagon has ordered a battalion of military police soldiers from Fort Bragg to deploy to the Washington, D.C. area.
Veteran in Congress Berates Trump for Implying Guard Should Shoot Minnesota Looters
Thirty-year Army veteran Rep. Anthony G. Brown, D-Maryland, vice chairman of the HASC, fired back at Trump.
Guard Soldier Killed in Shootout While Assisting Fellow Law Enforcement Officers
A National Guard soldier serving as a Grand Forks, North Dakota, police officer was killed in a gunfight.
Army Shoot-Off Will Pit Israel's Iron Dome Against Foreign Competitors
The Army announced its plans to purchase Iron Dome in February 2019 to comply with the fiscal 2019 NDAA.
Army to Deploy Special Advisory Team to Colombia for Counter-Drug Op
The team will support U.S.-Colombia diplomatic and development efforts by training, advising and assisting local units.
Tech Glitches and COVID-19 Delay Testing for Army's Stryker-Based Air Defense System
Social-distancing restrictions have interrupted testing of the Interim Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense System.
Sergeant Major of the Army Explains How a Socially Distanced ACFT Will Work
Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston said ACFT events can be performed while COVID-19 protocols are still in effect.
These Soldiers Fought Off COVID-19 and Still Graduated Basic Training
Pvt. Carlos Mora and Spc. Juan Guajardo began suffering from COVID-19 symptoms while going through Basic Combat Training.
As Rangers Face Isolation and Stress, Army Chaplain Goes to New Lengths to Reach Them
So far, his Facebook videos have reached around 25,000 viewers, many of whom have a connection to the training brigade.
This Historic Colt 1911 Pistol Carried at Iwo Jima Is About to Go Up for Auction
The Premier Firearms Auction #79 will feature 2,500 lots of firearms and related items.
Marine Corps May Replace Infantry M27s with the Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon
The Marine Corps is already eying the Army's Next Generation Squad weapon as its next infantry rifle.
Lieutenant with South Carolina Army National Guard Dies in Afghanistan
First Lt. Trevarius Ravon Bowman died Tuesday at Bagram Air Base in a non-combat related incident.
Scammer Impersonates Four-Star Army General in Online Romance Hoax
Gen. Paul Nakasone is one of two four-stars whose names appeared on social media in false email conversations with women.
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COLA Increase for Veterans Benefits Passes House
The House passed a bill on cost-of-living increases in veterans benefits for 2021.
National World War II Memorial Vandalized
According to the National Park Service, several memorials across Washington, D.C., were vandalized.
Guard Soldier Killed in Shootout While Assisting Fellow Law Enforcement Officers
A National Guard soldier serving as a Grand Forks, North Dakota, police officer was killed in a gunfight.
Army Vet Lawmaker: Invoke Insurrection Act, Deploy Active-Duty Troops to Riots
Tom Cotton said troops should "show no quarter" in putting down violent protests.
Minnesota Guard Carrying Guns and Ammo in Response to 'Credible Threat,' General Says
The FBI is reporting the threat, the Minnesota Guard adjutant general said.
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Army News
Army, DC Guard Investigating After Military Helicopters Buzz Protesters in DC
Army UH-60 Black Hawks and UH-72 Lakota helicopters flew low enough over demonstrators to kick up debris on the crowds.
Patrick Tadina, Vietnam War's Longest Continuously Serving Ranger, Dies at 77
Patrick Gavin Tadina served in Vietnam for over five years straight between 1965 and 1970.
Active-Duty Troops Not Welcome in DC, Mayor Says
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said that police took no part in what she called a "shameful" assault by the National Guard.
Navy News
Military Service Academies Plan for Students' Return in Fall
The U.S. Naval Academy is planning to have its 4,400 midshipmen return to campus in Annapolis for the fall.
Naval Academy Puts Stories to Names with Virtual Memorial
Pat McConnell created web pages for every man and woman in the academy’s memorial hall in the USNA Virtual Memorial Hall.
Navy Football Player Died of Cardiac Arrest, State Medical Examiner Office Says
At the time of his death, David Forney had been training diligently for the Navy Pro Day.
Air Force News
Parents of Grand Forks AFB Shooting Victim Describe Incident as Domestic Violence
Natasha Aposhian, a 21-year-old from Phoenix, Ariz., was just beginning her Air Force career.
Military: No Suspects Sought in Grand Forks Air Force Base Shooting
The airmen were members of the 319th Reconnaissance Wing.
'Every American Should Be Outraged' at Police Conduct in George Floyd Death, Goldfein Says
Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David Goldfein addressed the violent protests that have roiled the United States.
Marine Corps News
2,000 Marines from Southern California Deploy to the Middle East as Crisis Response Force
Four elements of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit are now in Kuwait and will operate under U.S. Central Command.
Marine 3-Star Hits Back at Claims that Corps' Future Design Is Too China-Focused
Lt. Gen. Eric Smith is involved in war games shaping a decade-long plan to reorganize the Marine Corps for future fights.
They Called Him 'Meatball' In High School. Now, He's Training to Be a Marine Grunt
Gabriel Mendez Ramirez shipped off to Marine Corps boot camp in late May with a whole lot less baggage than he used to carry.
Coast Guard News
Coast Guard Crew Tests Negative After Cocaine Bust; Suspected Smugglers COVID Positive
One of the detainees was mildly ill, including fever and a sore throat and was treated onboard.
Autopsies of 34 who Died in Conception Boat Fire Offer Grim New Details
Some people said the autopsy results raise questions about whether all the victims were asleep when the fire occurred.
Coast Guard Cutter Brings Ton of Seized Cocaine to San Diego
The haul estimated to be worth about $37 million was offloaded from the Coast Guard cutter Active.