State Department says U.S. Marine veteran was wrongly convicted of espionage. U.S. Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy traveled to Mordovia this month, where she was in contact with…
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Marine Commandant Orders Safety Review After Osprey Crash
A tiltrotor aircraft crashed Sunday, killing three Marines and injuring 20. Acting Marine Corps Commandant General Eric Smith ordered a safety review for all MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft…
Read MoreSecretary of State Speaks with American Detained in Russia
Paul Whelan was sentenced to 16 years in prison for alleged spying. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with U.S. citizen and Marine Paul Whelan over the phone…
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U.S. Navy Monitors Russia China Exercises Off Alaska
The ships did not enter U.S. territorial waters. U.S. Navy destroyers monitored a flotilla of 11 Russian and Chinese ships conducting exercises for several off the coast of…
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U.S. Navy and Marine Corps to Launch 2nd Large-Scale Exercise
Over 25,000 personnel will be involved in the live and virtual warfare training. The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps are preparing to launch the second iteration of Large…
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Pentagon Deploys Marines to the Middle East
Marine Expeditionary Unit being sent to deter Iran’s interference with shipping. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed to the Middle East to…
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Navy Secretary Mandates Mental Health Care
The order also provides training regarding confidential evaluations. The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps became the first branch of the military to sign provisions of the Brandon Act…
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Military Suicide Rates Rose in 1st Quarter of 2023
Highest quarterly rate since quarter 2 of 2021. The Defense Suicide Prevention Office reported that suicides among active-duty military personnel increased to 94 in the first quarter of…
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Defense Department to Launch Pre-K School Program in Japan
Program at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni expands access to early education in Defense Department schools. The Department of Defense has announced a pre-kindergarten program will open at…
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NCIS Warns Military Personnel Against Unsolicited Smartwatch Use
Security and secrecy are potentially undermined by unauthorized access to sensitive data. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) has confirmed the receipt of unsolicited smartwatches via mail by…
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