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5 US troops killed in a military helicopter crash over the Mediterranean identified
The Pentagon has identified the five Army aviation special operations forces killed when their helicopter crashed in the Eastern Mediterranean over the weekend.
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US service members' data is easy and cheap to purchase online, study finds
Duke University researchers were able to purchase information about thousands of U.S. military personnel often for as little as 12 cents per person.
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Pentagon releases footage of US aircraft intercepts by Chinese planes
The Pentagon released footage of more than 180 intercepts of US warplanes by Chinese aircraft.
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Pentagon official accused of major role in dogfighting ring
Court documents say that several dogs were seized from the Maryland home of Frederick D. Moorefield Jr., the Pentagon’s deputy chief information officer, along with equipment used to electrocute animals. News4’s Walter Morris reports.
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Senior Defense Department official charged with helping run dogfights
Frederick D. Moorefield Jr., the Pentagon’s deputy chief information officer, and co-defendant Mario Flythe were charged with helping to run a dogfighting ring in Maryland.
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‘I was gonna do something': First firefighter to respond to Pentagon remembers 9/11
Retired firefighter Alan Wallace was stationed at the Pentagon helicopter pad on Sept. 11, 2001, and when American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon, he quickly suited up and ran toward the danger. The scenes replay like a horror film through Wallace’s mind every day, watching Flight 77 in the seconds before 184 people were killed at the Pentagon….
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Retired firefighter recalls 9/11 attack on the Pentagon
Retired firefighter Alan Wallace, who was stationed at the Pentagon helicopter pad on Sept. 11, 2001, when American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon, was the keynote speaker at Monday’s remembrance ceremony at the fire station on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder shares his story.
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Retired firefighter recalls saving lives at the Pentagon on 9/11
22 years ago, Alan Wallace was a Fort Myer firefighter who responded to the attack on the Pentagon. News4’s Megan McGrath reports on his emotional story.
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US will train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16s at air base in Arizona, Pentagon says
American military officials stress it takes years of training to be able to field F-16 squadrons, limiting the impact the aircraft will have on Ukraine’s defense for the near future.
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Pentagon review calls for reforms to reverse spike in sexual misconduct at military academies
A new report says the U.S. military academies must improve their leadership, stop toxic practices such as hazing, and shift behavior training into the classrooms in order to address an alarming spike in sexual assaults and misconduct.
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The Pentagon plans to shake up DC's National Guard, criticized for its response to protests, Jan. 6
The Pentagon is developing plans to restructure the National Guard in Washington, D.C., in a move to address problems highlighted by the chaotic response to the Jan. 6 riot and safety breaches during 2020 protests over George Floyd’s murder.
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Here's why a single senator is blocking US military promotions and what it means for the Pentagon
Approving military nominations and promotions has long been one of the most bipartisan duties of the Senate.
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Lawmakers seek to loosen rules on marijuana use by military recruits and security personnel
Amendments authored by Reps. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and Robert Garcia, D-Calif., would allow past marijuana users to join the military and gain security clearances, respectively.
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After secrets leak, Pentagon plans tighter controls to protect classified info
The 21-year-old former Air National Guardsman could face up to 60 years behind bars if found guilty of all counts.
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Pentagon Leaders Cancel Drag Show at a Nevada Air Force Base
The show at Nellis AFB in celebration of Pride Month was approved by Air Force leaders, but Defense Secretary Austin and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Milley said no.
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U.S. Accuses Chinese Fighter Jet of ‘Unnecessarily Aggressive Maneuver' in South China Sea
A Chinese J-16 fighter jet cut in front of the nose of a U.S. Air Force RC-135 aircraft on May 26, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said in a statement.
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Chinese Jet Flew Past Nose of U.S. Plane, Pentagon Says
A Chinese fighter jet flew directly in front of the nose of a U.S. reconnaissance plane over the South China Sea on Saturday, the Pentagon said Tuesday, another in a rising number of incidents involving Chinese military aircraft and ships. The “unnecessarily aggressive maneuver” by the Chinese J-16 forced the U.S. RC-125 to fly through the fighter jet’s wake...
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Pentagon Leak Suspect Had Been Warned About Mishandling Classified Info, Prosecutors Say
The Air National Guardsman accused of leaking top-secret Pentagon documents on Discord was warned repeatedly by superiors about his handling of classified information, prosecutors said Wednesday, alleging that he may have shared sensitive secrets with people outside the United States.
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Family of 21-Year-Old Accused of Pentagon Leak Says They Support Him, Stand in Solidarity
The family of Jack Teixeira issued a statement of support for the first time since his April 13 arrest. The 21-year-old is facing charges under the Espionage Act.
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Military Sex Assault Reports Rise in Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps Even as Army Numbers Fall
Overall, there were more than 8,942 reports of sexual assaults involving service members during the 2022 fiscal year, a slight increase over the 8,866 the year before.