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18 Naval Academy students expelled for cheating
When it comes to officer candidates getting caught cheating on their exams, the past year is one for the books.
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Opinion Poll: 90% disagree with withdrawal process
Take a look at any major news outlet and you’ll immediately face a litany of opinions related to the Afghanistan withdrawal. These opinions may cover topics such as timeliness, appropriateness, and who is to blame for the shortcomings of the drawdown.
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Pat’s Purpose: Advocating for action on toxic exposure conditions
For those who suffer from the effects of toxic exposure, it often feels as though there is a void in terms of proper representation. While the VA has made slow strides towards helping those who have suffered from toxic exposure, not much has been accomplished in the way of treating more-serious conditions stemming from it.
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Religious exemptions from COVID-19 vaccines to be determined by branch
Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said during a press briefing on Tuesday that religious exemptions from COVID-19 vaccinations for service members will be determined by the branch they are affiliated with.
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Mexico sues multiple gun manufacturers for $10 billion
The Mexican government filed a lawsuit in federal court in Boston, Massachusetts alleging that several major arms manufacturers helped to facilitate arms trafficking, and the violence stemming from it, in Mexico.
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Warfighting strategy to change after US loses war games to China
The U.S. military plans to change its warfighting strategy after getting its “ass handed to it” by China in war games conducted last fall.
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Defense innovators Aspetto and Recon K-9 plan strategic partnership
Defense manufacturer Aspetto, Inc. recently confirmed that they will manufacture canine kits for Recon K-9. Recon is a kit development company founded in 2019 and headed by Jason Watson.
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Whistleblower: Remorse over drone strikes led Ex-Airman to leak secrets
Last Sunday, a former U.S. Air Force intelligence analyst published an 11-page letter from jail. The pages detail the guilt he feels from his time in Afghanistan, and how that led him to break the law.
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Hacking Back: Cyber Command lawyer pushes for speedier military responses
The increasing rate and impact of cyber-attacks on U.S. companies, state actors, and others, has led some in the field to reconsider how U.S. Cyber Command should handle the issue moving forward.
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Veterans Wanted: Massive Airsoft Event Planned
Many Veterans have turned to airsoft as a way to supplement the adventure and community they experienced in the military. Although, COVID-19 put many of those interactions on hold. However, Ballahack Airsoft has complied with all COVID guidelines and is back to doing large events.
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A quick guide to VA dental and vision insurance
Navigating through VA healthcare benefits can be tricky at times. Pop Smoke Media is here to help simplify that process. It makes things a lot easier if you have enrolled in VA Healthcare. If you have not already, do that by clicking here.
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Badass outfitted M80 Stiletto swats drones like little bugs
A series of drone-detection trials were recently completed on the Navy’s prototype M80 Stiletto.
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