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Raid on ISIS leader’s home in Syria meant to capture him alive, reduce civilian harm, Pentagon officials say

The pre-dawn raid Thursday by U.S. special operations forces in northeastern Syria was designed to capture the leader of the Islamic State group, who instead blew himself up along with members of his family rather than be taken alive, top Pentagon officials said.

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Russian ships watch as US carrier group operates with NATO allies in Mediterranean

U.S. and NATO officials said that the Russian military was shadowing U.S. ships participating in a multinational exercise in the Adriatic Sea, adding that “outside observance” wasn’t unusual and not necessarily related to rising tensions over Ukraine.

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Justice Department appeals Hawaii order to close Navy’s underground fuel tanks

The Department of Justice has appealed an emergency order issued last month by Hawaii requiring the Navy to drain all fuel from a huge underground storage facility, arguing that state law does not authorize such a sweeping edict.

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Defendant in slayings of German police officers reportedly used illegal military technology in poaching operation

One of the men accused of gunning down two German police officers Monday during a routine traffic patrol near the U.S. Army installation in Baumholder has had numerous brushes with the law, prosecutors said Thursday.

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Video | Stripes in 7 for Feb. 3, 2022

This edition includes stories about the U.S. military entrance stations dropping group medical exams, National Guard reenlistment rates and more.

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North Korea mocks US overtures for diplomacy in wake of January missile tests

The North Korean Foreign Ministry scorned diplomatic overtures from Washington, D.C., this week and advised it “to halt its military threat to our country."

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Yokosuka lifts off-base drinking ban as COVID-19 shows no sign of slowing in Japan

The sixth wave of COVID-19 in Japan continued unabated Thursday, setting a new national record and holding fast in the capital city.

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Navy civilians turn rescued dogs into service companions for disabled veterans

Luke and Kimberly Armstrong knew early in their marriage that volunteering was an interest they shared and wanted to continue.

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Navy vet’s daughter returns Japanese flag taken as war trophy from Battle of Okinawa

A flag brought to America by a U.S. Navy sailor from the Battle of Okinawa, has been returned to the family of the soldier who carried it into battle more than three quarters of a century ago.

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USO in Grafenwoehr back to full service after renovations that followed 2019 flood

The USO at the Army’s largest training base in Europe is set to again provide full services on Friday after the completion of long-awaited renovations and repairs.

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Volunteer shoppers resurface at US bases in Japan as COVID-19 surges

A new, record-breaking surge of COVID-19 infections in Japan led to a resurgence of a program to help deliver groceries to those in quarantine at Yokosuka Naval Base.

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