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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin hospitalized due to complications after minor procedure
The Pentagon’s failure to disclose Austin’s hospitalization is counter to normal practice with other senior U.S. and Cabinet officials, including the president.
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Pentagon unveils online UFO reporting form
Do you know something about the government and alien activity? The Department of Defense has a new form for people to submit their information.
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Pentagon official accused of major role in dogfighting ring
Court documents say that several dogs were seized from the Maryland home of Frederick D. Moorefield Jr., the Pentagon’s deputy chief information officer, along with equipment used to electrocute animals. News4’s Walter Morris reports.
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Senior Defense Department official charged with helping run dogfights
Frederick D. Moorefield Jr., the Pentagon’s deputy chief information officer, and co-defendant Mario Flythe were charged with helping to run a dogfighting ring in Maryland.
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Remains of US airman missing since WWII recovered from wreck on Maltese seafloor
The effort was the culmination of years of work to recover the remains of an American airman whose plane went down off the coast of Malta during World War II.
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Gay veterans sue Defense Department over military discharges
Without receiving an honorable discharge, veterans cannot access a wide range of benefits, including certain health care and loan programs.
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Veterans sue US Defense Department and Veteran Affairs over infertility treatment access
The lawsuits seek to hold the United States accountable for creating obstacles to health care access for a population that advocates say has a higher rate of infertility than the population at large
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WATCH: Russian jets harassed American drones while conducting mission against ISIS
A US commanding officer captured the moments Russian jets were harassing US drones Wednesday.
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Russian jets harassed American drones that were targeting ISIS, US says
Russian jets harassed U.S. hunter-killer drones that were conducting a mission against ISIS targets in Syria on Wednesday, a U.S. commanding officer said.
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US Defense Secretary Says Washington Won't Stand for ‘Coercion and Bullying' From China
American Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says Washington would not stand for any “coercion and bullying” of its allies and partners by China, while assuring Beijing that the United States remains committed to maintaining the status quo on Taiwan and would prefer dialogue over conflict.
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The Balloon That Flew Over Hawaii Is Not China's, US Says
It’s not clear who owns the balloon, which has now passed out of Hawaii’s airspace, a defense official said.
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Pentagon Warns Troops That Eating Poppy Seeds Can Lead to Failed Drug Tests
The U.S. Defense Department is warning troops not to consume poppy seed because it could lead to positive drug tests.
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Relatives of Veterans Left Off Korean War Memorial Travel to DC For Protest
Relatives of Korean War veterans traveled to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, for a protest at the Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance over names left off the memorial.
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Korean War Memorial Remembrance Wall Has Hundreds of Misspelled, Missing Names: NYT
The Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance, found on the National Mall, opened last summer to pay tribute to the thousands of soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice. There’s just one problem: many names are misspelled, and some others are missing.
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NYT Report: Korean War Wall of Remembrance Riddled With Errors
Two brothers discovered hundreds of misspelled names on the Korean War Wall of Remembrance in Washington, D.C. NBC5 Dallas-Fort Worth’s Sophia Beausoleil reports.
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‘Unacceptable': At Least 1,000 Names Misspelled, Missing From New Korean War Memorial
Two Dallas brothers who have dedicated their lives to preserving Korean War history say at least 1,000 names are misspelled and at least 500 service members’ names are missing on the new Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance in Washington, D.C.
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DOD Again Denies DC Mayor's Request for National Guard
For a second time, the Department of Defense has denied D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s request for the National Guard to help with the influx of migrants in the District.
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Military Families' Housing Benefits Lag as Rents Explode
Housing has long been a major benefit for service members, a subsidy to salaries that trail the private sector. But, amid record-breaking spikes in rent, service members and housing activists say the Department of Defense has neglected its commitment to help military families find affordable homes.