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U.S. Navy (inset), National Museum of the U.S. NavyNeil Frye, who was 20 years old when he was killed, was a mess attendant on the USS West Virginia when it was attacked at Pearl Harbor. -
Hillel D. Steinberg/via FlickrThe federal firings have affected an estimated 6000 veterans, who make up a disproportionate share of the government workforce.
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Republicans have dismissed the Biden Administration's anti-extremism efforts as an unnecessary distraction for the military. -
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In the North Carolina mountains, the VA is making house calls to veterans still isolated from HeleneMore than a month after Helene, the Asheville VA Medical Center is still sending teams out to check on thousands of military veterans in western North Carolina. Many have serious health problems and are isolated and having trouble getting around. -
National Guard helicopter crews are playing a key role in the military's response to Helene, especially for communities that remain inaccessible by roads. -
The Army is emphasizing a simple way to improve troops' readiness: making sure they get enough sleepA study found that the military is doing a lot to improve troops' sleep habits, but most service members still get less sleep than the Pentagon recommends. -
As the deadline nears, more than 300,000 claims have been filed in the Camp Lejeune toxic water caseA variety of health problems have been linked to contaminated water on the North Carolina Marine Corps base between 1953 and 1987. -
Supporters say cyber threats from China and other rivals require a dedicated force. But opponents argue that's unnecessary and risky. -
Scientific advances have allowed the Army to identify about 200 sets of remains each year, dating back to World War II. But the passage of time has complicated the process of finding families to accept the remains.
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Hamas' elaborate tunnels in Gaza have brought attention to underground warfare, but it's a tactic used by many other potential U.S. adversaries. -
The study found military personnel stationed at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune from 1975 to 1985 had at least a 20% higher risk for a number of cancers. The list includes some types of leukemia and lymphoma and cancers of the lung, breast, throat, esophagus and thyroid.
