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Roughly 3,000 US troops to move to NATO countries near Ukraine amid rising tensions with Russia

More than 3,000 U.S. troops will move to ally countries in Europe amid rising tensions on the Continent as Russia continues amassing troops along the Ukrainian border, chief Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Wednesday.

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House lawmaker seeks to rename Fort Benning in honor of soldier who received Medal of Honor

Rep. Stephanie Murphy, a Democrat from Florida who worked to secure the Medal of Honor for Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe, wants Fort Benning, Ga., to be renamed in his honor.

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Army orders commanders to begin discharging coronavirus vaccine refusers

Army Secretary Christine Wormuth in a memorandum dated Monday directed commanders to start the process to involuntarily discharge thousands of soldiers “as expeditiously as possible” who have repeatedly declined inoculation.

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Republicans attempt to end VA vaccine mandate by challenging legislation that would give pay raises to health care workers

Republicans on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs attempted Wednesday to derail legislation that would give pay raises to Department of Veterans Affairs health care workers, arguing the agency shouldn’t receive more funds to recruit or retain employees until it scraps its vaccine mandate.

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Army judge again rejects prospect of court-martial conviction in sex assault case without a unanimous verdict

An Army judge has ruled in a second case that a unanimous guilty verdict is required to convict a soldier facing a court-martial for alleged sexual assault, putting the trial on hold while the determination is reviewed.

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US service members balk at some duty posts over racism fears, survey finds 

Some 42% of active-duty troops of color said concerns about racism at certain bases and surrounding communities led them to reject assignments there, the report said.

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Iran setting up naval militias to carry out attacks, smuggling in Middle East

Iran is accelerating the recruiting and training of seaborne militias to carry out attacks against naval targets and facilitate smuggling of weapons and ammunition to the Houthis fighting U.S. allies in Yemen, Iranian opposition figures said Wednesday.

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Task Force X will put flying and seagoing drones to the test during US-led naval exercise

The U.S. Navy is leading what it bills as the world’s largest unmanned maritime exercise in a region where its sailing drones have already been patrolling busy shipping lanes used by arms and drug traffickers.

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‘What uniform is MCPON wearing?’: Navy senior enlisted leader shows off flame-resistant khakis

A new khaki working uniform that was worn by Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith raised questions among sailors.

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Army approves updated nameplate for ‘pinks and greens’-inspired uniform

Soldiers are now authorized to wear a redesigned nameplate on their Army Green Service Uniforms, three years after the Army approved the uniform for everyday wear, the service said in a news release Monday.

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Army officer, three other soldiers are coaching US Olympic bobsledders in Beijing

An Army officer, assisted by three other soldier-coaches, is leading the U.S. Olympic Bobsled Team in Beijing. The Olympic bobsled competition runs Feb. 10-20.

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