Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II planes carried out an airstrike against an Islamic State tunnel network in Iraq on Tuesday, marking the first use of the sophisticated aircraft …
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U.S. Soldiers Did Exactly What They Should Have in Mexico Border Incident
Two U.S. soldiers were confronted and disarmed by Mexican troops in an incident on the U.S.-Mexico border almost two weeks ago. The story has received a lot of attention and …
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The famous Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France caught fire on Monday and burned throughout the day and into the night as hundreds of Parisian firefighters attempted to stop the …
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New Documentary Tells the Story of the 10th Mountain Division in Black Hawk Down Battle
Everyone knows about the movies made and the books written about the Rangers and Delta Force operators in the Battle of Mogadishu. What many people don’t know is the story …
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FDNY Firefighter Among Three Americans Killed in Afghanistan
A New York City firefighter, serving in Afghanistan as a U.S. Marine, has been identified as one of the three Americans killed in Monday’s suicide bombing near Bagram Air Base. …
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U.S. defense officials announced on Monday that three American troops were killed by a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device in Afghanistan. The suicide car bombing reportedly happened near Bagram Air Base, …
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Four-Star General Appointed for New Review of 2017 Niger Ambush
Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan has appointed a four-star general to lead a new review of the October 2017 ambush that killed four American soldiers in Niger’s Tongo Tongo. …
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NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Agrees to Keep ‘Fifth Firefighter’ Staffing After New York Post Expose
In the New York City Fire Department (FDNY), most engine companies operate with four firefighters and an officer. But under the current contract between the city and the firefighters’ union, …
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Deadly Training Day: Three Servicemembers Killed in Separate Incidents
Saturday proved to be a deadly day for U.S. military personnel conducting training operations. Two U.S. Marines were killed in a helicopter crash in Arizona and a U.S. Army soldier …
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Two U.S. troops have been killed in Afghanistan, according to a statement released by U.S. military officials Friday morning. The New York Times has reported that the troops were killed …