A lieutenant colonel relieved of his post as head of the Warrior Training Center at Fort Benning, Georgia, was not authorized to wear the Ranger and Sapper tabs displayed on his uniform, base officials said Thursday.
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Senate to vote on advance funding for VA
When Congress returns next month, the Senate will vote on legislation to provide all Veterans Affairs Department funding a full year in advance, preventing government shutdowns or budget gridlock from interrupting veterans services.
New prosthetic limb may prevent chafing, swelling
Prosthetic technology has come a long way in the last few decades, offering state-of-the-art robotic arms, carbon-fiber blades and joints that contain microchips and processors.
Group says Islamic State killed 600 Iraqi prisoners during Mosul takeover
An international rights group says Islamic State militants carried out a mass killing of hundreds of Iraqi prison inmates when they seized the country’s second-largest city of Mosul in June.
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Real Marine stars in satirical military homecoming video
You don’t have to look far to find a viral ‘homecoming video’ featuring heartwarming reunions between service members and their families after a long deployment. But a new video making the rounds on social media takes a fresh approach.
Drone strike kills 2 militants in northwest Pakistan
Suspected U.S. drone-fired missiles struck a house early on Thursday in a restive tribal region in northwest Pakistan, killing two militants, officials said.
Amid murder case, Philippines says U.S. pact stays
A security pact that allows thousands of American troops to join large-scale combat exercises in the Philippines is ‘imperfect’ but Manila is unlikely to amend it, the country’s top diplomat said Thursday.
Pentagon officials: No hope for budget soon; tech development vital
The Pentagon’s chief financial officer admitted on Wednesday that he is ‘not super optimistic’ about Congress reaching a budget deal once the current continuing resolution temporarily funding the federal government expires on Dec. 11.
Jet crashes near Naval Station Ventura County, killing pilot
A jet on a military training exercise crashed into an agricultural field near a Southern California Navy base Wednesday, killing the pilot, authorities said.