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Former Sentinels visit Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for centennial commemoration

Former Sentinels visit Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for centennial commemoration

by Jonathan Lehrfeld | Nov 11, 2021 | Military

WASHINGTON – Retired and active duty members of the military, along with their families and guests, gathered at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday morning for the centennial anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Special programs to commemorate...
Reforming Food Assistance Program Should be Priorities for Veterans, Military Families, Nonprofit Leaders Argue

Reforming Food Assistance Program Should be Priorities for Veterans, Military Families, Nonprofit Leaders Argue

by Cristobella Durrette | Nov 11, 2021 | Military

WASHINGTON — Nonprofit leaders told lawmakers on Thursday that protecting and improving access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, would provide much-needed help to veterans and military service members struggling to put food on the table....
Top defense officials decline to discuss mistaken drone strike

Top defense officials decline to discuss mistaken drone strike

by Jay Shakur | Sep 29, 2021 | Featured, Military

The nation’s top defense officials kept mostly mum about lingering questions surrounding a drone strike that mistakenly killed 10 civilians during their appearance at Tuesday’s hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.The Pentagon initially said Aug. 29...
Defense Officials Warn of ‘Real Possibility’ for Terrorist Resurgence in Afghanistan

Defense Officials Warn of ‘Real Possibility’ for Terrorist Resurgence in Afghanistan

by Catherine Buchaniec | Sep 29, 2021 | Featured, Military

WASHINGTON — Afghanistan could see al-Qaeda or ISIS rebuild in a matter of months, top military officials told lawmakers on Wednesday.“Al-Qaeda has been degraded over time. Now terrorist organizations seek ungoverned spaces so that they can train and equip and...
Cancer-causing compounds found at former U.S. Army heliport in South Korea

Cancer-causing compounds found at former U.S. Army heliport in South Korea

by Hangyun Kim | Mar 5, 2021 | Featured, Foreign Affairs, Military, National Security

SEOUL, South Korea — A former U.S. Army heliport and runway at Camp Walker in South Korea’s southeastern city of Daegu were found by a South Korean government agency to be contaminated with cancer-causing substances, potentially exposing service members on the base...
Around 40 U.S. Space Force Troops  Deployed in South Korea

Around 40 U.S. Space Force Troops Deployed in South Korea

by Hangyun Kim | Mar 2, 2021 | Foreign Affairs, Military

SEOUL – Approximately 40 Space Force troops are stationed in South Korea to support United States Forces Korea’s mission. South Korean LGBTQ rights groups have condemned broadcaster SBS for censoring gay kiss scenes from the 2018 film Bohemian Rhapsody, which focused...
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