A group of 30 marines, sailors and soldiers from 16 different countries took the oath of citizenship in a ceremony on board the USS Midway Museum on Thursday.
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Protections designed to help veterans thrown out of the service for conduct tied to combat-related mental health issues don't extend to active duty troops. They face being kicked out for similar issues. -
The historic first female class will arrive in February, part of a test of how the Marines will finally and fully integrate women into the service's basic training. -
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Two out of five Black Air Force members don't trust their chain of command to address racism, bias and unequal opportunities. -
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KPBS Midday EditionThe first batches of Pfizer's long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine arrived in San Diego County Monday for both U.S. Department of Defense personnel and civilians, with initial vaccinations to begin as soon as Tuesday. -
U.S. Navy officials Monday publicly identified a sailor from the USS Theodore Roosevelt who died after going overboard last week. -
The Naval Medical Center in San Diego and the Naval Hospital in Camp Pendleton should receive doses of the first coronavirus vaccine this week. -
The U.S. Navy announced Saturday it has called off search and rescue efforts for a 20-year-old sailor who reportedly fell overboard earlier this week from the USS Theodore Roosevelt.
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