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It’s ‘the Super Bowl for us:’ Military chefs deliver turkey to the troops despite COVID

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It’s ‘the Super Bowl for us:’ Military chefs deliver turkey to the troops despite COVID

Military chefs have been planning for months how to serve Thanksgiving meals to service members around the country amid the pandemic.

November 25, 2020, 5:00 AM

Senior Pentagon official Anthony Tata tests positive for COVID-19

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Senior Pentagon official Anthony Tata tests positive for COVID-19

New defense secretary makes another major military change, this one on Special Forces

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New defense secretary makes another major military change, this one on Special Forces

Pentagon reducing troop levels to 2,500 in Afghanistan and Iraq on Trump’s orders

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Pentagon reducing troop levels to 2,500 in Afghanistan and Iraq on Trump’s orders

Trump’s new defense secretary signals troop drawdown ahead: ‘All wars must end’

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Trump’s new defense secretary signals troop drawdown ahead: ‘All wars must end’

Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden promises the “dignity” of healthcare protection

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Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden promises the “dignity” of healthcare protection

Biden suspects toxic exposure in Iraq killed Beau. He has a plan for ill veterans

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Biden suspects toxic exposure in Iraq killed Beau. He has a plan for ill veterans

Trump fires defense chief by tweet: ‘Esper has been terminated’

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Trump fires defense chief by tweet: ‘Esper has been terminated’

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November 27, 2020, 1:08 PM

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November 27, 2020, 7:43 AM

If Trump loses but refuses to leave the White House, what will the military do?

Elections

If Trump loses but refuses to leave the White House, what will the military do?

Military absentee ballots still arriving in pivotal North Carolina, Pennsylvania

Elections

Military absentee ballots still arriving in pivotal North Carolina, Pennsylvania

Can Trump count on the military to vote Republican in 2020? Millennials bring shift

Elections

Can Trump count on the military to vote Republican in 2020? Millennials bring shift

October 31, 2020, 5:00 AM

Military absentee ballots may be critical to 2020 election: 1 in 5 went to Florida

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Military absentee ballots may be critical to 2020 election: 1 in 5 went to Florida

Hundreds of Iraq, Afghanistan veterans volunteer as poll workers to protect the vote

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Hundreds of Iraq, Afghanistan veterans volunteer as poll workers to protect the vote

Military study finds airline passengers unlikely to spread COVID if they wear a mask

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Military study finds airline passengers unlikely to spread COVID if they wear a mask

‘They knew people were in danger’: Trump honors Army crews for California wildfire rescues

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‘They knew people were in danger’: Trump honors Army crews for California wildfire rescues

Trump says military families may be source of COVID. But their tests are negative

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Trump says military families may be source of COVID. But their tests are negative

Almost all of Pentagon senior leadership is in quarantine after COVID-19 exposure

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Almost all of Pentagon senior leadership is in quarantine after COVID-19 exposure

National Guard could be tasked to protect voting. So far, few governors have asked

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National Guard could be tasked to protect voting. So far, few governors have asked

Air Force One, Marine One crews who flew Trump get COVID tests, sanitize aircraft

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Air Force One, Marine One crews who flew Trump get COVID tests, sanitize aircraft

October 2, 2020, 9:21 PM

As soldier suicides rise amid COVID isolation, Army looks to faith and connection

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As soldier suicides rise amid COVID isolation, Army looks to faith and connection

Veteran facing border wall scam charges with Steve Bannon: ‘Not a penny’ was taken

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Veteran facing border wall scam charges with Steve Bannon: ‘Not a penny’ was taken

Pentagon pushes ahead on diversity as new Trump executive order halts bias training

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Pentagon pushes ahead on diversity as new Trump executive order halts bias training

September 24, 2020, 5:45 PM

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