Oct 17, 2023 – WASHINGTON Almost seven out of every 10 U.S. troops are either overweight or obese, according to a new report, which also warns the growing trend could compromise military readiness and …
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Jun 24, 2024 – The forces conducted the Archipelagic Coastal Defense Continuum from May 12 to June 7 along with Marine Aviation Support Activity from June 3 until Friday, 1st Lt. Madison Walls said in an email …
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Jan 24, 2024 – Royal Australian navy Lt. Cmdr. Adam Klyne, left, Lt. William Hall, center, and Lt. Cmdr. James Heydon pose aboard the USS Yorktown in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina …
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The United States Army celebrates its 248th birthday Wednesday, commemorating its June 14, 1775, inception. The oldest of the six military branches was founded as the Continental Army amid the …
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In 2010, women were 13.4% of active-duty soldiers. That percentage has grown slowly each year and has held at 15.5% since 2020. To combat the drop in recruiting among women, the Army told the …
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Mar 11, 2024 – The Air Force requested $29.4 billion for the military’s 4-year-old service branch for fiscal 2025, which begins Oct. 1. That’s roughly $3 billion less than the 2024 Space Force budget, which …
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Jul 29, 2024 – One central method for Congress to hold the executive branch accountable is through the power of oversight, including the subpoena power, which the U.S. Supreme Court has repeatedly upheld as far …
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Capt. Patrick Dziekan, the new leader of Fleet Activities Okinawa, speaks during his change-of-command ceremony at White Beach Naval Facility, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021 – .
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Twenty-seven teams from 14 countries participated in the 10-day competition, which kicked off Aug. 5, said Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Sanchez, the match president of the competition.
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Aug 17, 2023 – An aerial view shows Tinker Air Force Base, Interstate 40, and surrounding shopping areas and homes on Sept. 16, 2016, in Midwest City, Okla. (Lauren Gleason/U.S. Air Force)
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Karmah, a town with 70,000 residents about 30 miles west of Baghdad, was raided more than a week ago by U.S. Marines and Iraqi Security Forces looking to rid the city of insurgents and weapons caches.
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Nov 23, 2022 – Stars and Stripes is proud to present the eighth edition of the Military Spouse Entrepreneur Guide (MSEG). Stripes has once again partnered with the Association of Military Spouse Entrepreneurs …
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The area could be a park, for example, that could be converted to emergency use by the Army or Japanese authorities if ever needed. “I accept partial return and joint use of Sagami Depot to …
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Sep 15, 2023 – Adm. John Aquilino, left, head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and the Philippines’ military chief, Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner, recently visited three sites being developed to support U.S. forces in the …
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May 14, 2024 – U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel is expected to visit Japan Ground-Self Defense Force bases and meet city officials on both islands, according to a May 1 report by public broadcaster NHK that …
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Oct 16, 2023 – The Massachusetts native and UMass Amherst alumnus previously covered Okinawa, Sasebo Naval Base and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, for the news organization. His work has also appeared …
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CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa Marine Maj. William Easter was preparing for a run on the Okinawa seawall near American Village on the afternoon of Dec. 8 when he heard cries for help coming from the shore.
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The Massachusetts native and UMass Amherst alumnus previously covered Okinawa, Sasebo Naval Base and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, for the news organization. His work has also appeared …
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Nov 28, 2022 – The Navy in 2018 was first to permit women to wear ponytails in uniform. The Air Force followed suit in 2021 by allowing female airmen to wear their ponytails below their uniform collars. The Army …
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