Military and Defense
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Here’s How An A-10 Pilot Reacted When He Learned He Was Getting The Flying Cross
An A-10 pilot said he was surprised when he discovered he would be receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross Award. Maj.…
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Thanksgiving Feed-the-Troops Tradition Continues Despite COVID-19
Thanksgiving is going to look a lot different for just about everyone this year thanks to the global pandemic. Unfortunately,…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Gen. Christian Schilt
The majority of aviators who have received the Medal of Honor have earned it for their service in World War…
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This Week in Operation Warp Speed
This is a compilation of initiatives, actions and accomplishments across Operation Warp Speed (OWS)’s primary efforts in the past week…
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Teenager Shows Support for Deployed Military in Extraordinary Way
Lily Palfrey knows her father’s job is to look after his soldiers, and she wanted to help him do just…
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US-Led Coalition Against ISIS Will End With Troop Withdrawals, Iraq’s Foreign Minister Says
Iraq’s foreign minister described a rocket attack on the capital Tuesday as a “terrorist attack,” and said that U.S.-led combat…
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Department of Defense Announces Cost of Living Increase to Retired Pay
Today, the Department of Defense announced annual cost of living adjustments that will benefit military retirees and survivors during calendar…
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Watch: Veterans Day 2020 Observances Across America
Watch how Americans support their veterans in observances being held across the nation. Most are virtual or limited attendance due…
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Watch: President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump Participate in Veterans Day Observance – 11/11/20
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visit Arlington National Cemetery Wednesday to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony during…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Air Force Lt. Col. Gerald Young
Air Force Lt. Col. Gerald Young was not the first helicopter pilot to risk his life in combat, but he…
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Master of the In-Flight Refuel
Refueling airplanes in midair isn’t what Tennessee Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Briana Lindquist envisioned her full-time job would be…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army 2nd Lt. Robert Femoyer
Imagine being so injured that you’re struggling to stay conscious, but you know you have to stay awake so you…
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Operation Warp Speed Expected to Provide Coronavirus Vaccine Within Weeks
Operation Warp Speed, President Donald Trump’s Coronavirus vaccine development and distribution plan, is expecting to make at least one vaccine…
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Space Force General Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Space Force Gen. David D. Thompson tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday, according to a United States Space Force…
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Proud Heritage: 65-Plus Years of Nuclear-Powered Subs
On Jan. 21, 1954, the Navy’s first nuclear-powered submarine, USS Nautilus, was launched out of Groton, Connecticut. While the U.S.…
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