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Much about US pullout from Afghanistan remains unclear

Some of the unanswered questions are: What happens after the troops are gone? How will Afghan forces fare? Will the Taliban enlist Al-Qaida? And what about U.S. counterterrorism and diplomacy efforts?

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Why service members charged in the Capitol riot are staying in uniform - for now

Within days of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, some people who participated were fired from their jobs when images showing them storming the building appeared online. But the process is playing out differently for service members charged in the riot.

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Rivals Newport News Shipbuilding, General Dynamics Electric Boat working on new subs

Though they were once competitors in building submarines, Newport News Shipbuilding and General Dynamics Electric Boat are now collaborating with the Navy in design and engineering work for the nuclear fleet.

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Country singer writing song about WWII veteran 'Pee Wee' Martin

Country singer Karen Waldrup visited Jim "Pee Wee" Martin, a 100-year-old veteran who parachuted into Normandy on D-Day, and interviewed him about his life to write a song about his experiences in World War II.

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Hamas defiant with military parade, appearance of top leader

Hundreds of masked Hamas fighters brandishing assault rifles paraded in Gaza City and the group’s top leader made his first public appearance on Saturday, in a defiant show of strength after the militants' 11-day war with Israel.

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New COVID-19 cases plummet to lowest levels since last June

New coronavirus cases across the United States have tumbled to rates not seen in more than 11 months, sparking optimism that vaccination campaigns are stemming both severe COVID-19 cases and the spread of the virus.

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Environmentalists call for more care in naval training after two whales dragged into port by visiting destroyer

An environmental group is asking the U.S. Navy to re-examine its operations in the Pacific Ocean following the death of two endangered fin whales that appear to have been struck by an Australian naval destroyer during a joint training exercise off San Diego.

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Queen Elizabeth II visits carrier ahead of its first deployment

The HMS Queen Elizabeth, named after the Tudor-era monarch who vanquished the Spanish Armada, will be leading a 28-week deployment to the Far East that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has insisted is not confrontational toward China.

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USS Constitution sets sail again for first time in over a year

The Constitution usually has seven underways a year, but the coronavirus pandemic shut down most of its operations.

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US commander says more work needed to counter small drones

Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie said the use of small drones by Iranian-backed militia is only going to grow in the next few years.

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Marine, Navy amphibious group returns from deployment amid probe into fatal sinking last summer

The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit supported the withdrawal of U.S. troops in Somalia as well as operations in Iraq and Syria, as well as participated in a recent exercise in Alaska.

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