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Since returning from Iraq in July 2004, the unit has served as U.S. Army Europe’s Immediate Reaction Force, deploying to South Korea, Romania, Bulgaria and the United Kingdom for training …

https://www.stripes.com/migration/end-comes-to-famed-cavalry-unit-army-s-stay-in-bu-dingen-1.migrated

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The mission began in 2014 in response to Russia’s initial invasion of Ukraine and has led to more training and exercise among allies. After the latest Kremlin aggression against Ukraine, the U.S …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2022-12-27/us-military-presence-boleslawiec-poland-8509882.html

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan — The commander of this base south of Hiroshima is ramping up off-base patrols as the Marine Corps considers liberty policy changes due to an uptick in …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2023-11-22/marines-iwakuni-japan-off-base-arrests-12133556.html

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An Illinois native who’s reported for news outlets in Washington, D.C., Arizona, Oregon and California, he’s an alumnus of the Defense Language Institute, the University of Illinois at Urbana …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2021-12-07/air-force-uniform-grooming-changes-effective-instruction-published-3890455.html

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Japanese F-35s trained outside their home country for the first time, from Aug. 21 to Sept. 2, to enhance “deployment capabilities,” the Air Self-Defense Force said in an Aug. 14 news release.

https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2023-09-25/japan-f35-first-overseas-deployment-11483570.html

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An Illinois native who’s reported for news outlets in Washington, D.C., Arizona, Oregon and California, he’s an alumnus of the Defense Language Institute, the University of Illinois at Urbana …

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/middle_east/us-navy-carrier-group-transits-suez-canal-for-first-time-since-container-ship-freed-1.668496

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Aug 21, 2023 – The victim, a 28-year-old who managed a security service and was known as a martial artist, died from stab wounds, according to the regional public service broadcaster SWR, which said the stabbing …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2023-08-21/service-members-arrested-germany-murder-11111303.html

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Jan 31, 2023 – A spokesman for MCAS Iwakuni, near Hiroshima, declined to identify the Marine unless he’s indicted. “We can confirm that a servicemember is accused of various violations of Japanese law …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2023-01-31/marine-japan-car-theft-crash-9004128.html

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Oct 11, 2023 – Japan approved a $51.4 billion defense budget this fiscal year, which started in April, and plans to buy 400 Tomahawks from the United States to develop counterstrike capabilities between fiscal …

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2023-10-11/japan-space-air-defense-force-11664863.html

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A tech startup in Texas is modifying software designed for combat medicine and putting it to work tracking the health and wellness of military K-9s. Animal Cloud, of Fort Worth, Texas, aims to …

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2022-10-21/military-working-dogs-health-digital-7760536.html

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An Illinois native who’s reported for news outlets in Washington, D.C., Arizona, Oregon and California, he’s an alumnus of the Defense Language Institute, the University of Illinois at Urbana …

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/soldier-and-veteran-found-dead-at-fort-bragg-had-longtime-ties-to-the-base-1.654208

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A Japanese mayor signed off this week on U.S. military plans to fly unarmed drones from a base in southern Japan to keep tabs on Chinese activity in the seas nearby.

https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2022-07-13/reaper-air-force-japan-mayor-6636826.html

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Jun 16, 2023 – The Marine took a key to a car worth $38,000 and drove away in it at 7:57 a.m., drunk, according to the summary. These were “bold, violent and vicious” acts, the judge said.

https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2023-06-16/marine-iwakuni-car-theft-sentence-10456362.html

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AUSTIN, Texas — A Marine Corps squadron is investigating an incident in which one of its fighter jets flew too close to two private aircraft last month at the Austin-Bergstrom International …

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2023-10-11/marine-fighter-jet-civilian-aircraft-austin-airport-11673915.html

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Jul 7, 2023 – Lance Cpl. Helder Molina, of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, received a suspended sentence Friday, July 7, 2023 – , for car theft and drunken driving.

https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2023-07-07/iwakuni-marine-car-theft-dui-10665981.html

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Jun 11, 2024 – Jamir Gibbs, age 7, became the youngest Illinois Army National Guard honorary 1st Sergeant on Saturday, recognized for bravery in his battle against cancer.

https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2024-06-11/seven-year-old-army-national-guard-honorary-sgt-illinois-14148679.html

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May 16, 2024 – Cpl. Noah Huff, seen here working aboard the USS Tripoli in 2022, was struck and killed by a train in Iwakuni city, Japan, May 11, 2024 – . (Christopher Lape/U.S. Marine Corps)

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2024-05-16/marine-train-death-japan-13872784.html

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Master Sergeant Darren Thedieck poses for a photo in front of his unit crest at Aviano Air Base, Italy, on June 3, 2024 – . Thedieck has amassed a net worth of over $600,000, and he runs a Facebook …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2024-06-04/air-force-investing-retirement-advice-14064767.html

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Aug 5, 2024 – The Sea Dragon took off after spending just over 90 minutes in the field and landed at NAF Atsugi, the statement said. “The cause of the precautionary landing is currently under investigation …

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2024-08-05/navy-helicopter-precautionary-landing-japan-14743844.html

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Pvt. Angel Gonzales poses for a photo on a path in this undated photo. Gonzales, with the 173rd Airborne Brigade, was reported absent by his unit after leaving Aviano Air Base last week and is now …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2024-03-13/missing-soldier-aviano-grafenwoehr-13303093.html

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