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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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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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Feds Interrogate Pilot by Mistake in Training Exercise at Boston Hotel, Sources Say
A person was detained during a federal training exercise at a Boston hotel late Tuesday when participants went to the wrong room, the FBI said. The person who was detained was an airline pilot staying at the hotel, sources told the NBC10 Boston Investigators. They said the pilot was handcuffed and interrogated. The FBI’s statement on the incident, part...
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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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‘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.