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Army chief of staff pick would bring insights from earlier Russian invasion to role

Gen. Randy George commanded troops in Afghanistan and played a key role in reconstituting the Army’s mission in Europe after Russia’s initial invasion of Ukraine in 2014.

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Soldiers intercept 2 target missiles during Patriot system’s firing debut in the Philippines

The U.S. Army’s Patriot missile-defense system has shot down a pair of targets flying off Luzon’s western coast, marking the first time the weapon has been fired in the Philippines.

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Army moves to discharge sergeant convicted of murder in death of Air Force vet in Texas

The Army has begun the process to discharge Sgt. Daniel Perry after a jury found him guilty of murder on April 7, though the soldier’s defense attorney questioned whether the service is doing so too quickly.

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Divers recover body of Japanese army general killed in April 6 helicopter crash

The body of a Japanese lieutenant general who died when his helicopter went down in the East China Sea nearly three weeks ago has been recovered and identified.

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Active shooter report that locked down US air base in England proves false

A base exercise was happening when the alarm was sounded at 1:18 p.m. Emergency personnel responded and determined that there was no shooter.

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Pick to lead Pacific Air Forces held key jobs in Indo-Pacific

The former commander of U.S. Forces Japan has been nominated to head Pacific Air Forces headquartered at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, the Pentagon announced.

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Powerful Air Force gunships double up in the Philippines during Balikatan exercise

The U.S. Air Force hasn’t had this much gunship firepower in the Philippines since the Vietnam War, according to special operations airmen participating in this month’s Balikatan drills.

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Spring festival draws 34,000 visitors to Navy air facility outside Tokyo

Approximately 34,000 Japanese visitors turned out for the first Spring Festival at Naval Air Facility Atsugi since 2019.

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Stars of ‘The Covenant’ surprise US service members with appearance by Jimmy Kimmel

Participants stationed at Yokosuka, Camp Schwab, Okinawa, and along the U.S. southern border, where members of the Texas National Guard are participating in Operation Lone Star, quizzed Jake Gyllenhaal and Dar Salim about their methods, the movie-making process and other topics.

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Military training areas in Hawaii under scrutiny

Several state lawmakers and mayors toured Army facilities Monday and witnessed training on Oahu and Hawaii island with Gen. Charles Flynn, the service's top commander in the Pacific.

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President Joe Biden announces 2024 reelection bid

President Joe Biden on Tuesday asked voters to give him more time to "finish the job" he began when he was sworn in to office and to set aside their concerns about extending the run of America's oldest president.

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