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2 Virginia Guardsmen Are Running a Rural Anti-Government Militia

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Staff Sgts. Daniel Abbott and Alexandra Griffeth jointly run the Campbell County Militia, which operates in the rural surroundings of Lynchburg, Virginia, with Abbott serving as the militia's commander.

on Sep 7

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Army Officer Tulsi Gabbard Faces Ire for Peddling Russian Disinformation About Ukraine Biolabs

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The unproven allegations that the U.S. is assisting Ukraine in the creation of new bioweapons were denied by various members of the federal government.

21h ago

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What to Know About Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's Pick to Be Director of National Intelligence

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Gabbard is a veteran who served for more than two decades but doesn't have the typical intelligence experience of past officeholders.

21h ago

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'It Could Be Very Hard to Do Our Job': Top Military Officers Brace for Trump's Potential Loyalty Review Boards

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The Wall Street Journal reported on a draft executive order that is under consideration by the Trump transition team that would establish a so-called "warrior board," to review top generals over whether they should continue service or not.

on Thu, 1PM

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US Widens Indictment of Russians in 'WhisperGate' Conspiracy to Destroy Ukrainian and NATO Systems

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The cyberattacks penetrated U.S. companies and targeted Ukraine's civilian infrastructure and computer systems unrelated to defense, including the judiciary, emergency services, food safety and education, officials said.

on Sep 6

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'Tis Not Our War': Why Most Americans Dodged the Civil War Draft and Deserted the Union Army

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It's not hard to understand why so many Americans join the military during a time of crisis.

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on Sep 5

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Colorado Could Lose US Space Command. Trump Is Expected to Move It to Alabama.

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Trump's original decision to place Space Command -- the combatant command tasked with military operations in space that was reactivated in 2019 -- in Alabama was made in the waning days of his first term.

on Thu, 12PM

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'He's Going to Have to Explain It': Surprise Defense Secretary Pick's History Takes Center Stage

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Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's surprise pick to be the next defense secretary, has an extensive history of combat in the culture wars that have been brewing over the military for the past decade.

on Thu, 1AM

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Trump Builds out National Security Team with Picks of Hegseth for Pentagon, Noem for DHS

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President-elect Donald Trump is moving to build out his national security team, announcing he is nominating Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to serve as his defense secretary and former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to lead the Central Intelligence Agency

on Wed, 4PM

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Jury Awards Abu Ghraib Detainees $42 Million, Holds Contractor Responsible

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The decision from the eight-person jury came after a different jury earlier this year couldn't agree on whether Reston, Virginia-based CACI should be held liable for the work of its civilian interrogators who worked alongside the U.S. Army.

on Tue, 8PM

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Military and Veteran Benefits, News, Veteran Jobs

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Military.com helps millions of military-connected Americans access military and veteran benefits and news, find jobs and enjoy military discounts.

on Mon, 5PM

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National Guard on Standby in Many States as America Faces Tense Election Day

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Many of those deployed are "cyber specialists" and civil support teams, an official said, detailing that there are no specific state orders for military law enforcement -- although some are on standby.

on Nov 5

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'The Man Who Calculated Death': A Journalist Explores Her Hidden Ties to the Creator of Nazi Germany's V1 Flying Bomb

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When the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq began in March 2003, journalist Suzanne Rico was at the anchor desk of KCBS in Los Angeles.

on Nov 4

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Trump's Dangerous Words Demand Action

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Recent calls by political leaders for the deployment of military forces to manage Election Day unrest should deeply concern every American who values democracy.

on Nov 4

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The Rise of Soldier-Influencers: Army Eyes Policy for Troops with Millions of Online Followers

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The Army is now eyeing influencers to help shape its digital presence, but it aims to do so with a notably hands-off approach.

on Nov 4

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Japan Has Grounded its V-22 Osprey Fleet Again After Flight Incident

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The V-22 was taking part in the joint U.S. military exercise Keen Sword and carrying 16 passengers, including three U.S. service members.

on Nov 3

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How Putin Views the Choice Between Harris and Trump, and What the Election Means for Russia

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The question posed to Vladimir Putin in September about the U.S. election drew a wry smile and an arched eyebrow from the Russian president.

on Oct 31

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Air Force Overcharged 7,943% for C-17 Hand Soap Dispensers, Watchdog Finds

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In all, the service accepted a 7,943% markup, or more than 80 times the commercially available cost, on the soap dispensers for its C-17 Globemaster II aircraft, resulting in the hefty overpayment.

on Oct 31

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Marine Veteran Connected to Neo-Nazi Power Grid Attack Plot Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison

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Jordan Duncan, 29, and formerly assigned to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, was the final member of a five-man group sentenced in connection with the scheme.

on Oct 30

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Vance Calls Russia an American Adversary But Won't Label Moscow as an Enemy

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Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance says Russia is a U.S. adversary but suggests it's counterproductive to approach Moscow as an enemy.

on Oct 29

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Trump Could 'Destroy' Pentagon and Upend Rule of Law if Reelected, Senate Armed Services Chairman Warns

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Chairman Jack Reed, D-R.I., called for changes to the Insurrection Act and Posse Comitatus Act amid GOP presidential nominee former President Donald Trump's stated desire to use the military against "enemies from within" the U.S.

on Oct 29

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10,000 North Korean Troops Now in Russia and May Fight on Front Lines, Pentagon Warns

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The Pentagon's assessment came on the same day that NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte also released a statement confirming the presence of North Korean troops in the war, which began when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.

on Oct 29

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Senior Enlisted Marine Reduced to Sergeant for Wearing Unauthorized Awards, Including Purple Heart

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Per a plea agreement, then-Sgt. Maj. Charlie Clawson was reduced in rank after a Sept. 13 court-martial found him in violation of nine specifications of wearing awards or devices that he did not earn.

on Oct 29

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Far-Right Suggests Military Just Authorized Lethal Force Against Americans Ahead of the Election. It Didn’t.

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As Trump warns about an "enemy from within," a Defense Department directive set off a firestorm on alt-tech social media. But the Insurrection Act is the real threat, experts say.

on Oct 26

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9 Spooky Military Ghost Stories, as Told by Service Members and Veterans

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We asked Military.com readers to share their favorite military-related ghost stories, and they did not disappoint.

on Oct 24

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The Coven of Witches That Fought the Nazis During World War II

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Gerald Gardner may have been 55 years old and leading a coven of witches, but he was still a patriotic Briton with a stiff upper lip.

on Oct 24

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Marines and Sailors on West Coast Take to Cleaning, Fixing Own Barracks as Money Flows into Housing

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Marines and sailors aboard Camp Pendleton, California, will spend two weeks patching drywall, replacing faulty door locks, scrubbing showers and fixing other barracks-related issues as base leadership pours millions of dollars into troop housing at the West Coast installation.

on Oct 23

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Navy Aviators Killed in Growler Crash near Mount Rainier Were Decorated Combat Veterans

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Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay "Miley" Evans, a naval flight officer, and Lt. Serena "Dug" Wileman, a naval aviator, both 31 years old and from California, died on Oct. 15 when their aircraft crashed near Mount Rainier.

on Oct 22

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VA Must Start Building 750 Temporary Units for Homeless Vets on Los Angeles Land, Judge Says

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Federal district Judge David O. Carter made clear that his main purpose in ordering how the VA's property should be used was to provide shelter for the nearly 3,000 veterans in the area estimated to be homeless.

on Oct 21

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South Korea Calls for Immediate Withdrawal of North Korean Troops Allegedly in Russia

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South Korea demanded the immediate pullout of North Korean troops allegedly deployed in Russia as it summoned the Russian ambassador to protest deepening military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow.

on Oct 21

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Navy Confirms Just One More Chief, Officer Punished for Illicit Wi-Fi Network on Warship

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Between the investigation and Fields' update, the publicly acknowledged sum total of punishments meted out for the Wi-Fi system was four administrative letters and a loss of a future command for the Manchester's commanding officer.

on Oct 21

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Marine Raiders Ordered to Stop Wearing Multicam Uniforms to Align Elite Unit with Broader Service

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The special operations Marines will abandon the pattern worn by units such as Army Special Forces on Jan. 1, a spokesman said.

on Oct 19

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Two Veterans Will Argue to Supreme Court that VA Disability Claims Aren't Getting 'Benefit of Doubt'

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The case Bufkin v. McDonough goes before the Supreme Court on Wednesday and could affect thousands of claims.

on Oct 18

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Hundreds of Veterans Kicked Out of Military for Being Gay Will Have Discharges Upgraded

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The upgraded discharges will unlock VA benefits for hundreds of veterans for the first time.

on Oct 17

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Space Force Makes Tricky Maneuver with Top-Secret Space Plane to Dispose of Debris

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The unmanned X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle has been in space since late December, and it has been used for classified experiments and investigating radiation effects for NASA

on Oct 17

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Thousands More US Troops, Attack Aircraft Heading to Middle East as Israel Targets Hezbollah in Lebanon

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The increase in U.S. forces comes after Israel launched strikes in Lebanon that killed Nasrallah and other key leadership in Hezbollah

on Oct 17

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Lawmakers Looking to Make VA Overhaul Suicide Prevention Algorithm that Favored Men

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The Department of Veterans Affairs would be forced to overhaul an artificial intelligence program that helps direct suicide prevention outreach under a bill introduced late last month by Sen. John Tester.

on Oct 17

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How an Active-Duty Commander Could Help with Helene, According to the General Who Led Katrina Response

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More than 230 people across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee have been killed by Helene, with the death toll likely to continue rising as the search for missing people continues.

on Oct 9

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You Hate the Unwritten Rules of the Job Hunt, So I Wrote Them Out for You

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Unwritten rules of the job hunt can stop any military job hunter. If you have an order-loving heart, you hate unwritten rules. As the master of perceiving unwritten rules, I love them. That is why all of our master classes skip over the job-hunt basics you learned by Googling. We go right to the...

on Oct 8

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Air Force Academy Phased Out Sexual Assault Prevention Program Shown to Work at Other Schools

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The Air Force Academy phased out a sexual assault prevention program that showed success at other universities, following a spike in unwanted sexual contact among cadets and across the military.

on Oct 7

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South Korean Leader Says North Korea Wants US Attention by Showing Off Nuclear Might

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Many foreign experts say North Korea hopes to use an expanded nuclear arsenal as leverage to win outside concessions like sanctions relief.

on Oct 7

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VA Brings Back Travel Claims Kiosks After Pushback from Veterans, Caregivers

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The Department of Veterans Affairs originally planned to replace the convenient kiosks with an online system and mobile application.

on Oct 7

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Fight over Right to Restrict Naturalizations for Troops, Revived by the Biden Admin, Blasted by ACLU

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In October 2017, the Trump administration added requirements and delayed the start of the naturalization process for eligible service members.

on Oct 5

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Here's What Biden and Trump Actually Did for Veterans as President

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President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have both sought to claim the mantle of veterans champion as each vies for a second term in office.

on Oct 5

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Troops in Japan Banned from Late-Night Drinking After String of Alleged Sexual Assaults on Okinawa

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The U.S. military's commander in Japan has finally tightened the rules around drinking for all troops stationed in the country months after several high-profile cases of sexual assault and rape on Okinawa have inflamed tensions.

on Oct 4

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Military Contractors, Former Officials Targeted by Russian Hackers Disrupted by US and Microsoft

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The group, known as Star Blizzard to cyberespionage experts, targeted its victims with emails that appeared to come from a trusted source — a tactic known as spear phishing.

on Oct 4

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Trump Reignites Controversy over Calling Troops' Brain Injuries 'Headaches'

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At issue is Iran's strike on al-Asad Air Base in Iraq in retaliation for the U.S. drone strike that Trump ordered to kill Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, who commanded the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force.

on Oct 3

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The Combat Cadillac Was the Most Gangster Military Vehicle that Never Was

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Water-cooled machine guns and V8s are a balloon’s worst nightmare.

on Oct 3

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Army Returns Remains of 9 Indigenous Children Who Died at Boarding School over a Century Ago

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The children attended the former Carlisle Indian Industrial School, where thousands of Indigenous children were taken from their families and forced to assimilate to white society as a matter of U.S. policy.

on Oct 2

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Army Testing Robot Dogs Armed with Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Rifles in Middle East

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The Army was testing at least one armed quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicle at an installation in Saudi Arabia.

on Oct 2