Army to expand recruiting programs, investment to fill ranks

The Army plans to increase its investment in marketing and is expected to expand a new program for struggling recruits, but leaders Monday offered few new details on how they'll fill the ranks after falling far short of recruiting goals this year.

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As suicides rise, US military seeks to address mental health

As the Pentagon seeks to confront spiraling suicide rates in the military ranks, Dionne Williamson’s experiences shine a light on the realities for service members seeking mental health help. For most, simply acknowledging their difficulties can be intimidating. And what comes next can be frustrating and dispiriting.

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US drone attack kills Islamic State member in northeast Syria, official says

A U.S.-led coalition drone strike in northeastern Syria on Monday killed an Islamic State group militant, a a Kurdish-Syrian security official said.

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Russia unleashes biggest attacks in Ukraine in months

Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose military invaded neighboring Ukraine on Feb. 24, said the strikes were in retaliation for what he called Kyiv's "terrorist" actions — a reference to Ukraine's attempts to repel Moscow's invasion forces and cripple their supply lines.

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Kim Jong Un touts 'tactical' nukes in possible prelude to test

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un described a series of exercises since Sept. 25, which included the first missile fired over Japan in five years, as a “severe warning” to the U.S. and its allies, the state-run Korean Central News Agency said Monday.

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South Korea to boost US, Japan defense ties after missiles

South Korea said its military will strengthen security cooperation with the U.S. and Japan, including the deployment of “U.S. strategic assets,” after Kim Jong Un’s North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles Sunday.

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Video | Stripes in 7 for Oct. 10, 2022

On this episode the Army misses recruiting goals, U.S. forces seize millions in drugs and much more.

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Strikes on Ukraine raise pressure on allies to send advanced air defense

Ukraine’s defense minister said more antiaircraft and antimissile systems would protect the “sky over Ukraine” and “the future of Europe.”

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UN ponders rapid armed force to help end Haiti’s crisis

The activation of a rapid action force proposed by U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres would “remove the threat posed by Haitian armed gangs and provide immediate protection to critical infrastructure and services,” as well as secure the “free movement of water, fuel, food and medical supplies from main ports and airports to communities and health care facilities.”

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2 people from sunken boat fend off sharks during Coast Guard rescue

Two people from a sunken fishing boat were fending off sharks in the Gulf of Mexico when a crew rescued them and one other person from waters off the Louisiana coastline, the Coast Guard said.

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Florida Army veteran begins walk of 1,000 miles to Missouri for epilepsy awareness

From his career in the Army to a life-changing medical diagnosis in his 30s, Ryan O’Connor doesn’t view life’s obstacles as roadblocks but rather as challenges he can overcome.

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