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Ukraine war pushes Poland to train civilians as soldiers for a military mighty enough to challenge Russia

The Polish Ministry of National Defense’s new “Train with the Army” project is an initiative born out of the anxiety over the war in neighboring Ukraine. Weekend courses for thousands of Poles began in October and, due to popular demand, will continue into January.

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Navy accepting lower-scoring recruits to meet enlistment goals

The Navy is now accepting recruits who score in the lowest-qualifying range on a mandatory entrance exam to bolster enlistment numbers as service leaders grapple with a complicated job market throughout the United States.

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Corps names first female sergeant major to a Marine expeditionary force

Sgt. Maj. Joy Kitashima will become the first female Marine to fill the senior enlisted role in a Marine expeditionary force when she takes up her new responsibilities next year at Camp Courtney.

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US accuses Iranian boat of using spotlight to blind the bridge crews of two Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz

An Iranian patrol boat on Monday flashed its spotlight at the bridges of two Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz, which U.S. military officials said blinded the crews and created an “unsafe and unprofessional” incident, according to a U.S. Central Command statement.

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Army selects Bell Textron tiltrotor as successor to Black Hawk helicopter

The Army awarded Bell a contract to develop its V-280 Valor under the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft, or FLRAA, program, according to a company news release.

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Legal saga over Army’s denial of reservists’ housing allowances takes another turn

The ongoing legal wrangling revolves around the Army’s new contention that it can’t pay the reservists despite being ordered to do so.

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Strengthened Japanese brigade on Okinawa would act as China deterrent, experts say

The Self-Defense Force plans to add another infantry regiment to the one already based at Camp Naha and put a general in charge, according to a report.

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Yellow Ribbons United holds Winter Wonderland for military kids

Yellow Ribbons United, a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the relationship between civilian and military children, hosted their 9th annual Winter Wonderland extravaganza for military kids and their families. 

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Final NDAA expected to rescind Pentagon vaccine mandate

The final version of the fiscal 2023 defense authorization bill is likely to rescind Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III’s August 2021 memo ordering COVID-19 vaccines for most troops.

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1st Marine Division holds final mission rehearsal across Southern California before deployment

The 1st Marine Division’s annual three-week Steel Knight training exercise is being held across 60,000 square miles in Southern California and Arizona. The training area replicates actual distances in the Western Pacific where the U.S. can access bases.

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Video | Stripes in 7 for Dec. 6, 2022

On this episode, the newest in Navy technology, the Army’s building maintenance to-do list and more.

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