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Air defense soldiers who shoot down 5 incoming threats could get a new skill badge https://t.co/lRKZdbjquc

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How a Special Forces veteran with cancer finally got this photo with Chris Pratt https://t.co/YxfFSfif62

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Air Force suspends rappelling events for special ops training unit after fatal fall https://t.co/OxxyNHTVt2

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White House military spouse council floats toll cuts for troops commuting to base https://t.co/RnU799ec5v

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USS Abraham Lincoln crew prepares for base move weeks after extended deployment https://t.co/0XmVKwT9um

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Air Force special ops trainees are graduating months faster in revised pipeline https://t.co/IVX52O5WHI

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The Navy SEALs behind ‘The Terminal List’ break down the new season’s sniper battle https://t.co/wgdCrowOeB

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Soldiers are using the Army’s new dining halls ‘exponentially’ more, official says https://t.co/frnwlspNp0

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Army wants to test and field new drone defenses in under six months https://t.co/FSejHvgCKV

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Rappel demonstrations are risky, but common among elite units https://t.co/YAXLSLUU4Z

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Pete Hegseth’s plan to restore Confederate memorial at Arlington expected to cost taxpayers $9 million https://t.co/lB6sUm6Mcu

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Why the Army only has one Security Force Assistance Brigade left https://t.co/utO6JALc9t

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A Marine artillery battalion has traded in its M777 155mm towed Howitzers for the NMESIS anti-ship system - A First for the Corps.

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The Army fired a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile from its Typhon launcher in Europe for the first time.

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Airman who died in football game rappelling incident identified https://t.co/WC2FX4k4kn

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National Guardsman shot while breaking up fight in DC https://t.co/OOfkV9S8bb

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The Army’s main long-range missile battery in Europe fires new weapon for the first time https://t.co/4U4l8xj4lI

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Airman dies after rappelling accident at UTSA-Navy football game https://t.co/6BdMwM2igv