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Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon: Here's What We Know
A massive white orb sweeping across U.S. airspace has triggered a diplomatic maelstrom and is blowing up on social media.
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Brooklyn Man Sentenced for $20M Military Uniform Scam That Put Troops at Risk: Feds
A New York City man who ran a scheme that sold $20 million worth of substandard counterfeit Chinese-made clothing and gear to the U.S. military — potentially putting active-duty service members in danger — has been sentenced to more than three years in prison, federal prosecutors said. Ramin Kohanbash, 52, was one of three people who played a role in the…
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Reports of Sexual Assault Across US Military Increase by 13%
Reports of sexual assaults across the U.S. military jumped by 13% last year, driven by significant increases in the Army and the Navy as bases began to move out of pandemic restrictions and public venues opened back up.
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U.S. Didn't Need Troops in Afghanistan to Kill Al Qaeda Leader: Researcher
A U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan killed Ayman al-Zawahri, the leader of Al Qaeda one of the architects of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Adam Weinstein from the Quincy Institute says that strike shows the U.S., which pulled troops out of Afghanistan last year, can still take down threats without troops on the ground. “It’s still possible,” he says on...
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NY-Based Jeweler That Allegedly Scammed U.S. Servicemembers Will Reimburse Customers
Harris Jewelry agreed to stop collecting more than $21 million in outstanding debt from more than 13,000 servicemembers nationwide, and to refund more than $12 million to more than 46,000 servicemembers who paid for lifetime protection plans, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James
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What Is the History of Memorial Day?
Memorial Day is a time to pause and reflect as a nation.
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What Weapons Is the U.S. Sending Ukraine and Where Do They Come From?
Even before Russia invaded Ukraine, the U.S. had been sending military equipment to the country for its defense. So where do these weapons come from? And how do these shipments affect our own military readiness? William Hartung, senior research fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, joined NBCLX storyteller Clark Fouraker to explain.
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Climate Toll on Arctic US Bases: Sunken Runways, Damaged Roads
The Pentagon’s inspector general’s office says U.S. military bases in the Arctic and sub-Arctic are failing to prepare their installations for future climate change as required
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How Women of Color Are Fighting the Military's Water Contamination Crisis
On the surface, Hawaii’s waters are perfectly calm. Waves lap at the surface, children waddle about. While many flock to the islands as an idyllic getaway, Hawaiian residents cannot escape the water contamination crisis the U.S. Navy has caused — threatening the drinking water supply of over 400,000 residents. Sam Ikehara viscerally remembers what it was like hearing that hundreds of...
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Across Services, Troops Face Discipline for Refusing Vaccine
U.S. officials say all of the military services have now begun disciplinary actions and discharges for troops who have refused to get the mandated coronavirus vaccine, with as many as 20,000 unvaccinated forces at risk of being removed from service.
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How Brothers in Arms Plotted Theft, Sale of US Army Weaponry
An Associated Press investigation has shown how U.S. troops have stolen guns and explosives from the military — and the weapons of war ended up on America’s streets.
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Military Weighs Penalties for Those Who Refuse COVID Vaccine
As deadlines loom for military and defense civilians to get mandated COVID-19 vaccines, senior leaders are wrestling with the fate of tens of thousands who flatly refuse the shots or are seeking exemptions, and how to make sure they are treated fairly and equally.
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‘Game Over': Westerners Rush to Leave Kabul, Rescue Afghans
The chop of U.S. military helicopters whisking American diplomats to Kabul’s airport has punctuated a frantic rush by thousands of other foreigners and Afghans to flee to safety as well, as a stunningly swift Taliban takeover reached Afghanistan’s capital