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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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Officials say the fugitive Malaysian defense contractor nicknamed “Fat Leonard” was trying to head to Russia before Venezuelan authorities captured him. -
Leonard Glen Francis was under home arrest in San Diego when he cut off his GPS ankle bracelet and escaped on Sept. 4. -
The Pentagon said unvaccinated guardsmen won't get paid and can't participate in federally-funded deployments, but some states are concerned that will affect the Guard's ability to do its job. -
The military is having a tough time finding new recruits, and one factor may be its heavy reliance on families of those who’ve served. -
The program at eight local VA hospitals offers clean supplies, mental health care, and other services to reduce some of the risks of substance abuse. -
Since the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan last year, some American veterans have been scrambling to help their Afghan allies escape the collapsing country. Though some have succeeded, most have not. -
As states across the country restrict abortion, President Biden and some other Democrats want to ease federal restrictions on the procedure. -
The San Diego City Council Tuesday officially rescinded Resolution 76068, which called for the FBI to remove San Diegans of Japanese descent during World War II. -
More than a half dozen former crewmembers of the USS Bonhomme Richard gave testimony in the arson case against a young sailor. -
A Navy sailor accused of setting a fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego was set to go to trial Monday.
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