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Rahmat Mokhtar, an El Cajon-based former Afghan interpreter, will be in the audience for Biden's speech Tuesday.
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The southernmost of California's Channel Islands is home to several threatened species, and a Navy bombing range. -
Escondido resident Capt. Royce Williams was awarded the Navy Cross for an astonishing feat that for more than 70 years remained a secret.
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Court records show that Micah Coomer, Joshua Abate and Dodge Dale Hellonen were arrested this week on misdemeanor charges after fellow Marines helped investigators identify them in footage among the pro-Trump mob on Jan. 6, 2021.
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The Navy has raised its age limit from 39 to 41 — the oldest of any of the services. But the Navy’s national chief recruiter said data shows older recruits can do well.
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The U.S. Transportation Command has the primary responsibility to load planes, ships, and other vehicles with supplies bound for Ukraine.
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Commanders are still allowed to consider how and whether to deploy unvaccinated troops.
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While still a small percentage of the total veteran population, the number of veterans committing extremist violence has risen sharply, according to a Congressional report.
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A federal court has ruled that the Marine Corps can't deny Sikhs because of their unshorn beards and hair.
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The National Guard fell about 9,000 troops short of its goal in 2022. Some states are improving their outreach and incentive plans to try to counter that trend.
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To win GOP support for the 4,408-page bill, Democrats agreed to Republican demands to scrap the requirement for service members to get a COVID-19 vaccination.
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