Military News

“It’s honestly been surreal for me,” she said. “I never knew that this was even a possibility being the military. Being able to pursue an Army career, and a good one at that, along with …

https://www.army.mil/article/279038/soldiers_journey_to_all_army_womens_softball_roster_shaped_by_talent_grit

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BANGKOK (AP) — A military court in Myanmar has given a life prison sentence … Superintendent Alexandra Estrella’s latest contract gives her 40 days of vacation and five… Dawei Watch’s Myo Myint Oo, 41, and Aung San Oo, 49, were arrested separately …

https://www.thehour.com/news/world/article/an-editor-says-a-myanmar-military-court-has-19727942.php

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TANZANIA – Britain circulated a wide-ranging United Nations resolution on Myanmar urging renewed peace efforts, condemning attacks on civilians — especially by the Myanmar military — and calling for a halt to illicit arms transfers.

https://www.news4jax.com/news/world/2024/08/28/a-proposed-un-resolution-on-myanmar-condemns-military-attacks-on-civilians-and-urges-peace-efforts/

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In response to the rising risk of a broader regional conflict, the Pentagon has significantly ramped up its military presence in the region. On Monday, CNN reported that U.S. Defense Secretary …

https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/08/40325523/oil-prices-soar-to-80-on-middle-east-tensions-us-moves-military-assets-to-region-5-defense-stock

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A former military leader of the now disbanded Basque separatist group ETA, who is known by the alias “Txeroki”, has been transferred from a French prison to serve out the rest of his sentence in Spain.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/jailed-eta-military-leader-moved-to-spain-from-french-prison/ar-AA1pij2g

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Veterans in Congress are taking sides in the battle over the military record of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), who was recently accused of “stolen valor” by his rival vice presidential nominee, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio).

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/veterans-in-congress-jump-into-vance-walz-military-record-fight/ar-AA1oxEiW

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CNN’s Van Jones argued that Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign should get the controversy over vice presidential nominee Tim Walz’s military record “cleaned up” and “move on” as …

https://www.mediaite.com/tv/van-jones-argues-harris-campaign-should-address-walzs-loose-language-over-military-career-they-should-clean-it-up/

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The graves of military personnel in Wrexham have been restored thanks to the efforts of the Victoria Cross Trust. The charity dedicates its time to maintaining the memorials of Victoria Cross recipients and military personnel. It first visited Wrexham in 2023 where the team restored the grave of Percy Whelton MC.

https://www.wrexham.com/news/charity-helps-restore-military-personnel-graves-in-wrexham-255855.html

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A July 25 rocket attack on Al Asad Air Base in Iraq came after meetings in Washington, D.C., about the future U.S. and coalition military presence in Iraq, noted Jonathan Lord, director of the …

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/us-military-iraq-airstrike/

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Seven of the “beautiful” mature trees are set to be chopped down at a military base in the centre of Plymouth. Planners said the loss of the trees was “regrettable” but nevertheless have given approval for them to be felled at the Regimental Training Wing building opposite the Royal Citadel.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/people-divided-plymouth-military-trees-111438871.html

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As the U.S. military faces a growing challenge with overweight troops, Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the senior enlisted advisor to Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. CQ Brown, has proposed a straightforward solution: eliminate fast food restaurants from military installations.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/top-enlisted-leader-suggests-removing-fast-food-from-military-bases-to-combat-obesity/ar-AA1pixAr

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Reports also say that one of the trucks was carrying military devices and equipment including explosives which prompted the evacuation of a one-mile radius and a closure of the highway. As of 9:00 p.m. on Monday night, the U.S. Department of Defense is …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/lanes-of-i-40-in-arkansas-closed-due-to-fatal-accident-involving-18-wheelers-carrying-military-equipment/ar-AA1pvkHz

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The family of an Army National Guard member from New York who died while on a training mission say they are getting the “runaround” from law enforcement and the military. Michael Scott Stone, 46, took a temporary job with the National Guard to assist with the migrant crisis in New York City,

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/who-was-michael-scott-stone-family-wants-answers-after-military-death/ar-AA1oRRg6

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Unfortunately, this part of the book stands alone without sufficient elaboration from the broader literature on authoritarianism and civil-military relations. The book’s methodology presents …

https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/egypt-under-sisi-anatomy-military-regime

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Expect compliance with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, cyber regulations for contractors and suppliers looking to do business with the military to be on attendees’ minds as well. ServiceNow can grant the Army visibility into what …

https://fedtechmagazine.com/article/2024/08/technet-augusta-2024-army-faces-3-big-challenges-and-better-asset-management-helps

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while Iran has been accused of providing backing to the military. Progress had been made trying to increase access to humanitarian aid, including an agreement by the RSF to open a road and a …

https://menafn.com/1108577266/Sudan-Peace-Talks-To-Continue-In-Switzerland-Even-As-Army-Stays-Away

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Some military families and others have questioned … That’s one of the things officials are looking at, Barnes said, as they progress in their oversight and data collection – assessing …

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2024/08/15/dod-shows-progress-challenges-in-special-needs-family-member-program/

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providing a wide range of information and referrals to military and civilian resources, as well as nonmedical counseling services, all at no cost. Benefits and services include financial …

https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-military/2024/08/23/federal-agency-pulls-back-583m-military-onesource-contract-for-review/

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Donald Trump was criticized Friday after he said the top civilian award he gave to a donor was better than the highest US military medal because his supporter remains “healthy

https://www.benningtonbanner.com/news/national/trump-takes-fire-for-comment-on-top-military-medal/article_06eb54a2-eddc-5cec-92ee-ff4b5596bc06.html

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Indonesian and United States military personnel have launched the annual Super Garuda Shield military exercises, during which the focus will be on developing cybersecurity skills, Azernews reports. According to the publication, the exercises started at the …

https://menafn.com/1108602601/Indonesia-And-United-States-Launched-Joint-Military-Exercises-On-Cybersecurity

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