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Brig. Gen. Gavin Marks, Commandant of Cadets, prepares to administer the Oath of Office to the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2024 Graduation Ceremony at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2024-07-20/air-force-academy-leadership-review-dod-review-14544265.html

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Sep 24, 2024The Pentagon should rethink its plans for missile defense on Guam and consider less expensive technology with a lighter footprint, according to a former Navy destroyer captain.

https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2024-09-24/guam-missile-defense-china-15283040.html

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Sep 5, 2024Officials are investigating the death of a 19-year-old cadet at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., the second student from the institute to die this year. Cadet 4th Class Avery …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2024-09-05/air-force-academy-cadet-death-15083197.html

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Nov 13, 2024Australian security researchers predict the U.S. under Trump will accelerate its growing military presence in their country as it seeks to deter China and disperse its forces to make them less …

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2024-11-13/trump-australia-marine-rotational-force-15832410.html

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May 13, 2024″Our thoughts and prayers are with the friends and family of the Galli family, the 749th EOD Co., and the greater EOD community.” Army 1st Lt. Zachary Galli died May 11, 2024, during training …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2024-05-13/fort-johnson-army-soldier-dead-training-13843922.html

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Before Stripes, she worked for daily newspapers in Wyoming and Colorado. She’s a graduate of the College of William and Mary in Virginia. related stories John Canley receives the Medal of Honor …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2022-05-13/combat-pilot-first-female-to-win-air-force-award-5987230.html

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Oct 29, 2024Julie Taufa’asau, the Military Family Readiness Center flight chief, talks about the genesis of the agency’s spouse hub at its grand opening Oct. 28, 2024, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2024-10-29/spouses-hub-ramstein-offers-suppot-connection-15663608.html

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Jul 25, 2024Kamal Bey pins Air Force Senior Airman Samuel Adams during the Greco-Roman style wrestling portion of the 2024 Armed Forces Wrestling Championship in Colorado Springs, Colo. March 2, 2024. Bey …

https://www.stripes.com/sports/2024-07-25/army-specialist-olympic-wrestling-14577968.html

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Mar 2, 2024Colorado State Patrol continues to investigate the motorcycle accident, the statement said. In both incidents, official cause and manner of death will be determined by the El Paso County Coroner …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2024-03-02/air-force-academy-cadet-death-13186794.html

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — The U.S. Navy has sacked more than 150 commanding officers for misconduct in the past 10 years. Five COs have already been fired this year, including the dismissal …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/do-fired-navy-cos-suffer-from-bathsheba-syndrome-1.171525

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Jan 31, 2024Thousands of U.S.-based soldiers from seven units will deploy overseas in the coming months on “regular rotations of forces” to Europe and the Middle East, the Army announced Wednesday.

https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2024-01-31/army-deployments-europe-middle-east-12856600.html

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Oct 22, 2024It is based on the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison and powered by a 2.8-liter engine. It is quiet, fuel-efficient and small enough to be loaded into a Chinook or Stallion helicopter and light enough …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2024-10-21/army-hunter-killer-platoons-15585371.html

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Aug 30, 2024U.S. Army Col. Jesse Chace stands in front of his formation during the change of command ceremony at Camp Kosciuszko in Poznan, Poland, June 28, 2024.

https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2024-08-30/accompanied-tours-approved-poznan-poland-15022101.html

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Mar 24, 2023Air Force Lt. Col. William “Marty” Hilton, a doctor assigned to RAF Lakenheath in England, was sentenced to 40 months in prison for sexually assaulting a woman, along with other crimes, at a …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2023-03-24/airforce-doctor-guilty-sexual-assault-9595705.html

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The Citadel of Bitche towers over the center of the town. This year Bitche will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Franco-Prussian war in which the fortress endured a 220-day Prussian siege.

https://www.stripes.com/migration/french-town-of-bitche-is-a-must-see-for-military-enthusiasts-1.619427

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Sep 27, 2024The decision overturned Hirst’s drug use conviction in an April 2022 court-martial at Camp Pendleton, Calif. He was sentenced to a reduction in rank from E-7 to E-5 and ordered to serve 90 days …

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/europe/2024-09-27/marine-senior-nco-exonerated-of-drug-use-15320337.html

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May 3, 2024The U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command will begin blocking commercial internet access to Army 365 services, including Army email accounts, starting June 1.

https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2024-05-03/army-commercial-internet-access-13738863.html

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Mar 21, 2024Culinary soldiers prepare meal kits to sell as a to-go option in dining kiosks at Fort Carson, Colo. The base provides grab-and-go meals at kiosks instead of traditional dining facilities on the …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2024-03-21/army-meals-enlisted-soldiers-food-kiosks-13383321.html

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Jul 11, 2023A soldier saved the life of an unconscious car crash victim by pulling them out of a burning truck, the Army and Colorado police said. Army Staff Sgt. Michael De La Rosa rescued the person, who …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2023-07-11/save-burning-truck-10704143.html

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Feb 21, 2024As the sun sets over the Colorado Rockies, a trio of F-22 Raptors soar over the U.S. Air Force Academy. This vivid image is depicted in the Class of 2024’s official painting, created by realist …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2024-02-21/air-force-academy-2024-painting-13072568.html

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