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May 22, 2024 at 12:53 PM
Judge dismisses felony convictions of 5 retired military officers in US Navy bribery case
A federal judge has dismissed the felony convictions of five retired military officers who had admitted to accepting bribes from a Malaysian contractor nicknamed “Fat Leonard” in one of the Navy’s biggest corruption cases
May 22, 2024 at 12:53 PM
May 20, 2024 at 11:50 PM
Military dad surprises daughter at kindergarten ceremony
US Army Captain Gregory Rice, deployed for nine months, surprises 5-year-old daughter Alena Rice at her kindergarten ceremony. Video shows the heartwarming reunion.
May 20, 2024 at 11:50 PM
May 18, 2024 at 4:14 AM
Army will present Purple Heart to veteran 73 years after he was wounded in Korean War
After 73 years and a long fight with the Army, a Korean War veteran from Minnesota who was wounded in combat finally got his Purple Heart
May 18, 2024 at 4:14 AM
May 17, 2024 at 8:02 PM
US airman killed by deputy in his own home honored at funeral
Civil rights activists and Air Force airmen lauded him during the ceremony.
May 17, 2024 at 8:02 PM
May 17, 2024 at 3:58 AM
USS Ronald Reagan leaves its Japan home port after nearly 9 years
A U.S. Navy strike group’s flagship aircraft carrier has left its Japanese home port, wrapping up nearly nine years of deployment in the Indo-Pacific, where it served a key role in the U.S. effort to bolster defense ties with Japan and other partners i...
May 17, 2024 at 3:58 AM
May 15, 2024 at 10:54 PM
Pentagon report to show significant drop in unwanted sexual contact in military
Pentagon report to show significant drop in unwanted sexual contact in military and a drop in number of reports filed last year.
May 15, 2024 at 10:54 PM
May 15, 2024 at 10:49 AM
Air Force pilot dies after aircraft ejection seat goes off while on the ground
An Air Force instructor pilot has died after the ejection seat on his aircraft activated while the plane was operating on the ground, officials said.
May 15, 2024 at 10:49 AM
May 12, 2024 at 6:30 PM
US special operations leaders having to do more with less, learning from Ukraine war
U.S. special operations commanders are having to do more with less and they're learning from the war in Ukraine, That means juggling how to add more high-tech experts to their teams while still cutting their overall forces by about 5,000 troops over th...
May 12, 2024 at 6:30 PM
May 10, 2024 at 9:25 PM
VA improperly approved over $10M in bonuses to senior executives, watchdog says
Some have challenged having to pay the money back, an inspector general said.
May 10, 2024 at 9:25 PM
May 9, 2024 at 8:49 PM
Witnesses tell lawmakers US intel downplaying cases of mysterious 'Havana syndrome'
A U.S. intelligence community report concluded it was 'very unlikely' a foreign adversary was the cause.
May 9, 2024 at 8:49 PM
May 4, 2024 at 4:07 PM
US military acknowledges errant drone strike killed civilian, not al-Qaeda leader
U.S. Central Command acknowledged that one year ago Friday, it mistakenly struck a civilian in a strike in Syria, not the al-Qaeda leader it was looking for.
May 4, 2024 at 4:07 PM
April 29, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Medal of Honor recipient Col. Ralph Puckett lies in honor in Capitol rotunda
Col. Ralph Puckett Jr.'s cremated remains lay in honor at the U.S. Capitol on Monday -- joining the rare company of the country's most distinguished citizens.
April 29, 2024 at 10:30 PM
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Sheriff conducting criminal investigation into National Guard helicopter crash
The Starr County Sheriff declined to release records from the March National Guard chopper crash, citing an ongoing investigation into whether criminality was involved.
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US to withdraw troops from Niger after military deal revoked
The United States and Niger are discussing plans to withdraw American troops from the West African nation, ending more than a decade of military presence there.
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US discusses plans to withdraw troops from Niger
There are more than 1,000 military personnel stationed at an American drone base near the Nigerien city of Agadez.
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Marine killed In training exercise identified
Military officials said 23-year-old Sgt. Colin Arslanbas died in an accident last week during a training exercise near Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
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Marine dies following incident during training exercise
A Marine died following an incident that occurred during a training exercise in North Carolina, U.S. Marine Corps officials said.
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US to Israel: If you strike back at Iran, you'll do it alone
As Israel weighs its response to Iran’s attacks this weekend, U.S. officials are privately telling Israel that if it strikes back militarily, it will do so alone.
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Review finds US troops did not spot ISIS-K suicide bomber before Abbey Gate attack
The U.S. military named the suicide bomber behind the attack at Abbey Gate during the American withdrawal from Afghanistan. Review finds troops didn't spot ISIS-K bomber.
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Senior DOD official experienced 'Havana syndrome' symptoms at NATO summit: Pentagon
The U.S. government says a foreign adversary is unlikely behind "Havana syndrome," even as the Pentagon Monday confirmed a new case involving a senior defense official.
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Islamic State has been growing ‘unabated’ in Afghanistan: Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie
ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews former CENTCOM Commander Gen. Frank McKenzie on “This Week.”
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Former top general warns of 'inevitable' threats to US from ISIS after Moscow attack
ISIS has a "strong desire" to attack the U.S. and other foreign powers -- a threat that is only growing -- retired Gen. Frank McKenzie warned on Sunday
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Cancer rate among Air Force missileers prompts questions, concerns
Former Air Force members known as missileers, who worked at nuclear missile sites, are concerned about a rise in cancer cases among their group.
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Top generals testify about chaos of Afghanistan exit: 'We could not forge a nation'
Gens. Mark Milley and Kenneth "Frank" McKenzie are testifying before a House committee about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021
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Families of US troops in shock as they deploy to Gaza coast to build emergency pier
ABC News spoke with troops and their families in Newport News, Virginia.
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US conducts defensive airstrikes as Houthis fire anti-ship ballistic missiles
The United States has conducted six defense strikes and fired 18 anti-ship missiles in Yemen after the Houthis fired two anti-ship ballistic missiles into the Red Sea.
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US military lifts grounding order on V-22 Osprey three months after fatal crash
The US military has lifted its flight ban on V-22 Osprey aircraft three months after a deadly crash in Japan killed eight service members.
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UFOs in storage? Findings about alien technology from exhaustive Pentagon review
The review looked at UFO sightings and reports dating back decades.
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Biden announces 'emergency' US military mission to build pier off Gaza coast for aid
It will receive “large ships carrying food, water, medicine," an official said.
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Johnson invites Gold Star parents of Marines killed in Afghanistan to SOTU
Mike Johnson said he will bring Gold Star parents who lost their children during the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan as guests at the State of the Union.
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Pentagon to lift grounding order on V-22 Osprey, 3 months after deadly crash
The Pentagon is expected to lift its ban on V-22 Osprey aircraft as early as next week, three months after deadly crash.
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US military strikes targeting Houthi rebels are weaking their capabilities
ABC News’ Britt Clennett got an inside look at the operations aboard the USS Eisenhower positioned in the Red Sea.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin back in the hospital
The Pentagon says Austin can still do his job from the hospital with classified communications systems, but the deputy secretary is prepared to take over duties if needed.
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Identities of 5 Marines killed in helicopter crash released
An investigation is ongoing with the Marines calling the crash a "tragic mishap."
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5 Marines killed in helicopter crash are identified
Five Marines who died when their helicopter crashed in California during a routine training flight have been identified.
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5 missing Marines confirmed dead following helicopter crash
Five missing Marines have been confirmed dead more than 24 hours after their helicopter crashed in California, the U.S. Marine Corps said Thursday.
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5 missing US Marines found dead after helicopter crash
ABC News’ Matt Gutman is on the scene near the crash site of a U.S Marine helicopter.
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5 missing Marines confirmed dead after helicopter crash
The U.S. Marine Corps said the five missing Marines have been confirmed dead more than 24 hours after the crash of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter in Southern California.
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US airstrike in Baghdad kills militia leader behind attacks on American forces
The U.S. carried out an airstrike in Baghdad on Wednesday targeting a leader of an Iran-backed militia in Iraq that was blamed for attacks on U.S. forces
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5 missing Marines confirmed dead following helicopter crash
The Marines had been reported missing when their CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter was "reported overdue" Tuesday night.
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Search underway for Marines after helicopter goes down
Search crews were able to find the wreckage of the missing CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter hours after it was "reported overdue" to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Tuesday night.
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Missing military chopper found, search continues for 5 Marines
The chopper was found crashed in a California forest in East San Diego County.
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Search underway for missing military helicopter with 5 Marines on board
The U.S. military is searching for a "super stallion" helicopter it said was "reported overdue" to a Marine Corps air station near San Diego overnight while it was en route from Nevada to California.
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Military helicopter with 5 Marines on board goes missing
The CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter was en route from Nevada to California when it was "reported overdue" to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar late Tuesday night.
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US plans more military action against militants
A White House advisor says "this was the beginning of our response." ABC News' James Longman reports.
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‘There will be more action’ in response to the killing of 3 US troops: Sullivan
George Stephanopoulos interviews White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on “This Week.”
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US launches strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen
ABC News’ Marcus Moore reports on the latest in the U.S. airstrikes on “This Week.”
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US and UK lead new large-scale airstrikes against targets in Yemen
At least 36 strikes in 13 locations were launched in response to Iranian-backed Houthi drones and missiles threatening international ships in the region.
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US launches retaliatory airstrikes in Syria and Iraq
Iran-backed militias and Iranian military units in Iraq and Syria were targeted.
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Biden's retaliatory strikes come with significant political risk: Experts
The death of 3 U.S. service members is forcing President Joe Biden to weigh military action that could carry risks of escalation and heavy political consequences.
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