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Navy and other services from Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. He previously covered crime and the military in Key West, Fla.

https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2024-01-15/navy-deploys-theodoore-roosevelt-carrier-12686966.html

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Retired soldier Treamon Lacy, 39, is accused of crashing Humvee on Monday, July 10, 2023, into the front entrance of the 3rd Infantry Division’s headquarters building at Fort Stewart, Ga. Lacy was charged Monday by Army investigators with theft of government property and destruction of government property after they arrested him at the scene of the crash, said Kevin Larson, Fort Stewart spokesman.

https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2023-07-11/fort-stewart-army-humvee-crash-retired-soldier-10710258.html

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Jonathan Stubbs took over Saturday as the acting head of the National Guard Bureau while it waits for the Senate to confirm permanent leader, the Guard said in press release.

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/08/06/national-guard-has-new-acting-boss-nominations-sit-senate.html

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Based in Stuttgart, Germany, he previously worked for newspapers in New Jersey, North Carolina and Maryland. Wreckage of airplane in rice field in Maguindanao del Sur province, Philippines.

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/europe/2022-08-03/military-sex-tape-scandal-6861079.html

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday announced he would add the coronavirus vaccine to the Defense Department’s list of required immunizations by mid-September, after which all service members without valid exemptions will be required to receive the shots or face expulsion from the military. Though the vaccine remains under the Food and Drug Administration’s emergency-use authorization as it completes the final phases of clinical trials, Austin said he will seek President Joe Biden’s approval to make the vaccine mandatory next month if it still hasn’t received full federal approval.

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2021-08-10/coronavirus-vaccine-mandate-military-exemptions-2515465.html

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DUBAI (Reuters) -A military adviser from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard’s Aerospace Force has died following injuries sustained in Syria over recent weeks, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Thursday. Colonel Ahmadreza Afshari was martyred due to injuries sustained from aerial bombardment from the coalition violating Syria,” top Revolutionary Guard Commander Hossein Salami said. DUBAI (Reuters) -A military adviser from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard’s Aerospace Force has died following injuries sustained in Syria over recent weeks, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Thursday.

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/iranian-military-adviser-dies-following-100309373.html

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MustangWERX, the innovation workshop formed at Osan in November, sponsored one team member from each project during premier Air Force pitch event in St. Wreckage of airplane in rice field in Maguindanao del Sur province, Philippines.

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2024-05-15/air-force-innovation-spark-tank-13861632.html

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New names recommended for nine Army posts that honor Confederate generals were made public Tuesday, May 24, 2022, by an independent commission assigned to make the selections. Hill, Fort Lee and Fort Pickett in Virginia, Fort Rucker in Alabama, and Fort Hood in Texas.

https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2022-05-24/army-bases-names-confederate-generals-6115830.html

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France and Italy on Sunday urged their citizens in Lebanon to leave the country due to the risk of military escalation in the Middle East, their foreign ministries said. New York Stock Exchange in New York’s financial district February 4, 2014. In two separate travel advisories, the French foreign ministry recommended citizens residing in Iran to temporarily leave the country given the risk of its airspace being closed.

https://www.reuters.com/world/france-invites-its-citizens-leave-lebanon-due-military-risks-2024-08-04/

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Wreckage of airplane in rice field in Maguindanao del Sur province, Philippines. Two Russian Su-27 Flanker fighter jets, one of which is seen here, escort pair of Tu-95 Bear bombers in international airspace north of Norway on Feb.

https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/3-rear-admirals-forced-out-amid-massive-navy-bribery-investigation-1.328873

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We are currently experiencing maintenance on some services, which may temporarily affect access to subscription accounts and E-edition access; we apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work to resolve the issues. Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, left, and her running mate Tim Walz appear Aug. Kamala Harris’ campaign has pushed back against the attacks, but some Democrats worry Republicans might succeed in turning Walz’s military service into liability.

https://poststar.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/will-the-attacks-on-walzs-military-service-stick-like-they-did-to-kerry-20-years/article_03ef1b85-4e55-50c4-aadd-c8cd71a074b9.html

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Burke has been reporting from Grafenwoehr, Germany, for Stars and Stripes since 2024. The Massachusetts native and UMass Amherst alumnus previously covered Okinawa, Sasebo Naval Base and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, for the news organization.

https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2023-12-13/marines-japan-liberty-changes-12345783.html

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The recently imposed military curfew has completely stalled his business, he said. Tsutomu Arakaki, owner of Amazonesu, club located on Gate Street, outside Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, stands in front of his shuttered bar on Oct.

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/us-military-on-okinawa-eases-drinking-restrictions-1.migrated

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During the Vietnam War, Trump received military draft deferments five times, including once for bad feet and four times for college. He received medical draft deferment for bone spurs to avoid serving in the Vietnam War, reportedly as favor to his father. VANCE: think that Donald Trump didn’t serve in the military, but he didn’t lie about it.

https://www.mediaite.com/tv/do-you-find-that-shameful-too-dana-bash-presses-vance-over-trumps-military-deferment-after-calling-out-walz/

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Fleet area of operations and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 67, responsible for tactical control of deployed maritime patrol and reconnaissance squadrons throughout Europe and Africa. With the ongoing war in Ukraine, the alliance is as important today as it was in 1949. With the ongoing war in Ukraine, the alliance is as important today as it was in 1949.

https://247wallst.com/military/2024/08/19/why-iceland-keeps-missing-their-nato-target-so-badly/

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Phillip is reporter and photographer for Stars and Stripes, based in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Wreckage of airplane in rice field in Maguindanao del Sur province, Philippines.

https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2023-06-01/female-master-chief-petty-officer-10301519.html

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Wreckage of airplane in rice field in Maguindanao del Sur province, Philippines. Two Russian Su-27 Flanker fighter jets, one of which is seen here, escort pair of Tu-95 Bear bombers in international airspace north of Norway on Feb.

https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2024-06-28/navy-blue-angles-first-female-pilot-14328033.html

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Q: recently moved into my house in Germany, and got notice on my door that chimney sweep would be coming the next morning. Wreckage of airplane in rice field in Maguindanao del Sur province, Philippines.

https://www.stripes.com/living/fireplace-or-not-german-law-requires-a-chimney-check-1.102039

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Colombian national pleaded guilty Friday, Jan. American soldiers who were on temporary assignment to Bogota, Colombia.

https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2024-01-26/army-soldiers-colombia-kidnapped-drugged-12804934.html

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He said he wouldn’t consider the documents in making his recommendation, but later said he would consider an amended version submitted by prosecutors. Raming’s recommendations, to be issued at later date, will be sent to Maj. The leak exposed to the world unvarnished secret assessments of Russia’s war in Ukraine, including information about troop movements in Ukraine and the provision of supplies and equipment to Ukrainian troops.

https://twincitiesbusinessradio.com/news/politics/military-hearing-officer-deciding-whether-to-recommend-court-martial-for-pentago/854530e715a5e62a5f8ba12852ad3b77

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