Department of Defense
The CH-53E helicopter carrying the Marines departed Creech Air Force Base in Indian Springs, Nevada on Feb. 6, 2024, and was headed back to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar when it crashed.
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Commanders are still allowed to consider how and whether to deploy unvaccinated troops. -
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. -
A federal court has ruled that the Marine Corps can't deny Sikhs because of their unshorn beards and hair. -
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. -
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. -
Though military suicide has been a problem for decades, critics say the Pentagon hasn’t come to terms with the fact that anyone can potentially be at risk. -
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The fire broke out Tuesday morning, and was extinguished by the crew. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe Navy said the offering of the NAVWAR complex is the largest real-estate competition in its history. -
The service organization is closing some of its centers, opening new ones, and expanding its online programs to respond to funding reductions and troops' changing needs.
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