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News Articles: Military

A U.S. Army Airborne Ranger soldier

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Three Army Rangers have died since July at Hunter Army Airfield, officials say. Two were suicides

Three soldiers from the 75th Ranger Regiment have died between July 31 and Oct. 6 at Hunter Army Airfield. 

October 14, 2022
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  • Jake Shore and
  • Margaret Coker
 David McCracken died of brain cancer in 2011 after serving in Iraq. The McCrackens are seen here in this February 2008 photo. Contributed photo

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Warnock pitches plan to extend veteran benefits to surviving Gold Star spouses who remarry

A longstanding rule cuts off survivor benefits for military spouses when they remarry before the age of 55.

September 27, 2022
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  • Jill Nolin
A 430th Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron E-11A aircraft outfitted with Battlefield Airborne Communications Node sits on a runway in Afghanistan in 2019.

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After JSTARS, what will sustain Robins Air Force Base in the future?

The Department of Defense is phasing out JSTARS, the Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System, which means changes in mission are coming and local leaders recognize the Robins Air Force Base workforce must adapt.

September 12, 2022
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  • Liz Fabian
South Korean army K-9 self-propelled howitzers take positions in Paju, near the border with North Korea, South Korea, Monday, Aug. 22, 2022.

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The U.S. and South Korea are staging their biggest military drills in years

While Washington and Seoul describe their exercises as defensive, North Korea portrays them as invasion rehearsals and has used them to justify its nuclear weapons and missiles development.

August 22, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
In this June 23, 2021 photo, a row of slot machines sit empty at Bally's casino in Atlantic City N.J.

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U.S. military-run slot machines earn $100 million a year from service members overseas

The U.S. military runs more than 3,000 slot machines on U.S. military bases overseas even though the rate of problem gamblers in the military is thought to be around twice that the general population.

July 31, 2022
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  • Gabby Means
Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley is up for a nomination that would make him the first Black four-star general in the U.S. Marine Corps' 246-year history.

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The Marines are set to have the first Black 4-star general in their 246-year history

Lt. Gen. Michael Langley's nomination hearing to be general and commander of the United States Africa Command for the U.S. Marine Corps is set for Thursday.

July 20, 2022
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Gary Volesky talks to reporters following a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state on April 3, 2017. The Army has suspended Volesky over a recent tweet in response to the first lady.

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A three-star general was suspended by the Army after appearing to mock Jill Biden

Retired Lt. Gen. Gary Volesky was suspended from his contracting role with the Army and is under investigation after replying to a tweet from first lady Jill Biden on abortion rights.

July 10, 2022
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  • Shauneen Miranda
GPB News NPR

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CTE is rare in brains of deceased service members, study finds

Despite a high risk of brain injuries, military personnel rarely develop a disabling brain condition often found in former boxers and football players.

June 14, 2022
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  • Jon Hamilton
A huge letter Z, which has become a symbol of the Russian military, is reflected in an office building in a street in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 6, 2022.

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Patriotism, unease mix as Russia marks Victory Day in WWII

The pride and patriotism usually associated with Russia's most important holiday is mixed with apprehension and unease over what this year's Victory Day may bring.

May 08, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Fort Gordon sign

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Military housing contractor at Fort Gordon draws fire at U.S. Senate hearing

One of the nation’s leading providers of privatized military housing is failing to make needed repairs and respond to environmental hazards inside homes at Fort Gordon, witnesses told a U.S. Senate hearing Tuesday.

April 27, 2022
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  • Dave Williams
Fort Stewart main gate

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Hinesville community braces for imminent Fort Stewart troop deployment

In the coming days, with the exact timing yet to be made public, Fort Stewart’s combat team will arrive at the Joint Multinational Training Center in Grafenwoehr, Germany.

February 28, 2022
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  • John McCosh and
  • Ross Williams
Soldiers from Fort Stewart

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Fort Stewart sending thousands of troops to Europe in response to Russia's Ukraine invasion

The United States response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will include troops stationed at Georgia’s Fort Stewart, according to the Pentagon.

February 25, 2022
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  • Ross Williams
GPB News NPR

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Watchdog warned months before U.S. pullout Afghanistan's air force would collapse

American authorities had been alerted that Afghanistan's air force did not have the capabilities to survive after a U.S. withdrawal.

January 18, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Activists demonstrate against a U.S. missile defense system installed in Seongju county, South Korea, since 2017. Protesters stand near the entrance of the base, the site of a former golf course.

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A South Korean village is protesting U.S. plans for THAAD missile defense upgrades

The potential upgrade at a U.S. air defense base, within range of missiles in North Korea and China, has residents concerned as Seoul walks a delicate balancing act between the rival powers.

January 08, 2022
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  • Anthony Kuhn
GPB News NPR

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Tensions over Ukraine come as relations between Russia and NATO are at an all-time low

Russian President Vladimir Putin once floated the prospect of his country joining NATO.

December 14, 2021
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  • The Associated Press
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