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The family of Sgt. Joseph Matejov presented four decades of evidence to the Air Force earlier this year in the controversial Baron 52 case – a reference to his plane’s call sign – and had …

https://www.stripes.com/migration/air-force-denies-mia-status-for-airman-in-vietnam-era-baron-52-case-1.438632

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The Veterans Crisis Line (VLC) and Military Crisis Line (MLC) are available 24/7, and offer free confidential crisis support for Veterans, service members, and their families: VCL/MCL OCONUS In Europe, call: 844-702-5495 or DSN 988 In the Pacific, call: 844-702-5493 or DSN 988 In Southwest Asia, call: 855-422-7719 or DSN 988 VCL/MCL CONUS

https://ww2.stripes.com/Veterans-Military-Crisis-Line

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Mar 12, 2024Young arrived in Haiti on Feb. 16, just a couple of weeks before heavily armed gangs took over most of Port-au-Prince and began attacking police stations, prisons, the main airport, seaport and …

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/americas/2024-03-12/haiti-rescue-americans-marine-veteran-gang-violence-13298687.html

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Penland will follow in the footsteps of his great grandfather when he helps re-dedicate a memorial May 30 to members of the Grand Army of the Republic — a veterans organization for Union …

https://www.stripes.com/migration/vicenza-civilian-to-honor-union-soldiers-1.91936

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Navy Cmdr. Steven Everhart was removed June 23 from his job as the blue crew commander of the USS Pennsylvania by Capt. Mark Schmall, Submarine Squadron 17 commander, who cited a loss of …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/removed-submarine-commander-faces-adultery-conduct-unbecoming-charges-1.481189

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Jul 6, 2023The 15-foot-long, 6-ton green vehicle was stolen sometime around 10:20 p.m., when someone apparently scaled the fence at the armory, located at 1500 Armory Drive, said California Highway Patrol …

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2023-07-05/national-guard-humvee-stolen-10653448.html

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Feb 14, 2024A reintroduced bill in the Senate to create a Space National Guard is reigniting the discussion. More than a dozen Republican and Democrat senators are supporting the legislation.

https://www.stripes.com/branches/space_force/2024-02-14/space-national-guard-legislation-senators-13004467.html

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May 14, 2024A $350 million stealth fighter rolled away from its parking spot this week on an Okinawa flight line, an Air Force spokesman said. The F-22 Raptor recently assigned to Kadena Air Base rolled off …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2024-05-14/rolling-f22-raptor-kadena-okinawa-13850331.html

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Terrance Salazar, 24, of Pleasanton, Texas, assigned to 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, was found dead Nov. 11, 2020 at Fort Bragg, N.C. (Facebook)

https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/82nd-airborne-division-paratrooper-is-found-dead-on-fort-bragg-1.652313

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In this screenshot from the change of command ceremony in Kaiserslautern, Germany, July 22, 2020, outgoing U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz commander Col. Jason Edwards passes the unit’s colors …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/klosinski-takes-command-of-key-rheinland-pfalz-garrison-as-edwards-heads-to-pentagon-1.638391

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Apr 26, 2023Edwards Air Force Base is the Air Force’s second-largest base and has been the site of scores of aviation milestones. It’s where Capt. Chuck Yeager and the Bell X-1 first broke the sound …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2023-04-26/electric-aircraft-edwards-air-base-9923782.html

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YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — A former Kunsan Air Base military doctor convicted of rape in 2008 will be able to practice medicine again in Florida if he complies with a settlement agreement …

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/ex-air-force-doctor-convicted-of-rape-may-retain-florida-medical-license-1.146237

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Air Force trainees receive their operational camouflage pattern uniforms, also known as OCPs, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct. 2, 2019. (Sarayuth Pinthong/U.S. Air Force)

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/aafes-lifts-restriction-barring-reserve-national-guard-members-from-buying-uniforms-online-1.604498

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BILLINGS, Mont. (Tribune News Service) — The Montana Army National Guard wants to expand its helicopter operations to better serve Eastern Montana and has its eye on Billings.

https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2021-06-16/Montana-Army-National-Guard-looks-at-setting-up-helicopter-operations-at-Billings-airport-1705992.html

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Delacruz of Vidalia, Ga., entered the Army in November 2017 as a cavalry scout and was assigned to Fort Hood’s 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division since April 2018, according …

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/arrest-made-in-texas-triple-homicide-that-included-a-fort-hood-soldier-and-an-army-veteran-1.643080

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The former Yakima Training Center commander, who will soon retire from the U.S. Army after 28 years of service, was brought to Afghanistan as part of a special forces group in response to disputes …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2021-08-22/yakima-training-center-former-commander-roger-gavriluk-afghanistan-2635620.html

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YAKIMA, Wash. — Chemicals used at a U.S. Army training center have contaminated nearby domestic wells, and the Army is devising a plan to remedy the problem.

https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2022-03-25/US-Army-training-center-informs-nearby-residents-of-possible-water-contamination-5469824.html

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The age brackets used for assessment and grading from 10-year age categories are now changed to five-year age groups. For example, the grading category for ages 30-39 has been replaced with age …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2021-05-26/AF-FITNESS-1589708.html

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Jun 5, 2023All of the U.S. military’s service branches have, in recent years, made their policies less restrictive regarding the size and location of tattoos.

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2023-06-05/japan-military-tattoo-ban-10338668.html

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Teetsell spent Christmas in California with Robison’s family. … On Sept. 23, Teetsell was introduced to the congregation of Paradise Alliance Church near Yuba City, Calif., as Capt. Brenden …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2008-02-24/soldier%E2%80%99s-lies-unravel-after-he-kills-himself-1900531.html1

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