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Army finds fix for glitch that caused M4 rifles to fire unintentionally
A soldier from the 10th Mountain Division fires an M4 rifle during team live-fire training on a range in Djibouti, June 23, 2018. The U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command has found a fix for a glitch in the M4/M4A1 assault rifles, which causes the weapon to unintentionally fire.<br> Haley D. Phillips/U.S. Air Force
A soldier from the 10th Mountain Division fires an M4 rifle during team live-fire training on a range in Djibouti, June 23, 2018. The U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command has found a fix for a glitch in the M4/M4A1 assault rifles, which causes the weapon to unintentionally fire.<br> Haley D. Phillips/U.S. Air Force

The U.S. Army has found a fix for a glitch in the M4 and M4A1 assault rifles that causes the weapons to unintentionally fire, officials said Friday.

President Donald Trump hands a pen to Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie during a spending bill signing ceremony at VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System, Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, in Las Vegas.<br>Evan Vucci/AP
President Donald Trump hands a pen to Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie during a spending bill signing ceremony at VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System, Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, in Las Vegas.<br>Evan Vucci/AP

Trump signs $200 billion VA budget for 2019

President Donald Trump on Friday signed a spending bill for the Department of Veterans Affairs that for the first time exceeds more than $200 billion.

New Army recruits take part in a swearing in ceremony before a baseball game in San Diego on June 4, 2017.<br>Gregory Bull/AP
New Army recruits take part in a swearing in ceremony before a baseball game in San Diego on June 4, 2017.<br>Gregory Bull/AP

Army misses 2018 recruiting goal, which hasn't happened since 2005

The Army fell short of its recruiting goal for 2018, missing its mark for the first time since 2005 as it looks to grow its force strength in the face of growing threats from competing world powers such as Russia and China.

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Veteran's family upset by lack of honors when casket arrived at National Airport

Col. Lewis Henry Dunagan's family thought arrangements had been made that included having an escort meet Dunagan's casket when they landed. But when the family arrived, there was no escort and none of the crew members seemed aware they were a military family traveling with the remains of a loved one, according to his daughter.

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Marine Private 1st Class Timothy Irvin, 23, of Hattiesburg, Miss., has been charged in the suffocation death of his wife, Necii Irvin, while stationed on Okinawa in 2015.<br>Screenshot from Facebook
Marine Private 1st Class Timothy Irvin, 23, of Hattiesburg, Miss., has been charged in the suffocation death of his wife, Necii Irvin, while stationed on Okinawa in 2015.<br>Screenshot from Facebook

Florida-based Marine charged in wife’s 2015 death on Okinawa faces courts-martial

A Marine will soon be heading to courts-martial in the 2015 suffocation death of his wife while stationed on Okinawa and in the assault of a woman in Mississippi the following year.

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein was among the spectators at a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Capitol Hill, Sept. 4, 2018.<br> Joe Gromelski/Stars and Stripes
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein was among the spectators at a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Capitol Hill, Sept. 4, 2018.<br> Joe Gromelski/Stars and Stripes

Rosenstein denies that he proposed secretly taping Trump

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein denied a New York Times report Friday that he floated the idea of using the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump as unfit for office and suggested secretly recording the president to expose the chaos in the administration.

National Guard chief Gen. Joseph Lengyel speaks during a press conference held at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division on Sept. 18, 2018.<br>Megan Floyd/U.S. Air Force
National Guard chief Gen. Joseph Lengyel speaks during a press conference held at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division on Sept. 18, 2018.<br>Megan Floyd/U.S. Air Force

National Guard chief: 'We're America's hometown response force'

The highest-ranking officer in the National Guard has promised North Carolina whatever support it needs to recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Florence.

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President Donald Trump speaks at a Las Vegas rally on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018.<br>John Locher/AP

Trump delays Russia probe document; allies voiced concerns

President Donald Trump on Friday delayed the planned release of documents from the FBI's Russia investigation, saying the Justice Department's inspector general has been asked to review the records amid concerns from law enforcement and U.S. allies about their disclosure.

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A vehicle carrying South Korean President Moon Jae-in, left, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un makes its way through Pyongyang, North Korea, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018.<br>Courtesy of Pyeongyang Press Corps

United Nations Command to review inter-Korean military agreement

The U.S.-led United Nations Command will “thoroughly review” an inter-Korean military accord, an official said, after the two nations agreed to a series of sweeping measures aimed at easing tensions along the heavily fortified border that divides the peninsula.

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A fire engine stands at a German army training site near Meppen, Germany, on Sept. 18, 2018. Authorities in the Emsland region said Friday, Sept. 21, that they are considering ordering the evacuation of about 1,000 people from two villages near Meppen, close to the Dutch border.<br>Stephan Konjer/dp/AP

Disaster declared after army rocket sparks German wildfire

Officials in northwestern Germany are declaring a disaster over a wildfire triggered two weeks ago by a rocket test on an army training site.

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A member of the Kurdish internal security forces patrols in Manbij, Syria, on March 28, 2018. Turkey will soon conduct joint patrols with U.S. forces in Manbij, a top Turkish official said Friday, Sept. 21.<br>Hussein Malla/AP

Turkey says it will patrol north Syria town with US forces

Turkey will soon conduct joint patrols with U.S. forces in the strategic northern Syrian town of Manbij, once a stronghold of the Islamic State group, a top Turkish official said on Friday.

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Russian sniper rifles are displayed at the the biennial Africa Aerospace and Defence Exhibition at the Waterkloof Airforce Base in Pretoria, South Africa Wednesday Sept. 19, 2018.<br>Christopher Torchi/AP

Defense expo reflects troubles for South African military

South Africa is one of the continent's biggest defense spenders but its military is increasingly stretched as the country faces recession and a weakening currency.

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President Donald Trump speaks at a Las Vegas rally on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018.<br>John Locher/AP

Trump delays Russia probe document; allies voiced concerns

President Donald Trump on Friday delayed the planned release of documents from the FBI's Russia investigation, saying the Justice Department's inspector general has been asked to review the records amid concerns from law enforcement and U.S. allies about their disclosure.

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A vehicle carrying South Korean President Moon Jae-in, left, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un makes its way through Pyongyang, North Korea, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018.<br>Courtesy of Pyeongyang Press Corps

United Nations Command to review inter-Korean military agreement

The U.S.-led United Nations Command will “thoroughly review” an inter-Korean military accord, an official said, after the two nations agreed to a series of sweeping measures aimed at easing tensions along the heavily fortified border that divides the peninsula.

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A fire engine stands at a German army training site near Meppen, Germany, on Sept. 18, 2018. Authorities in the Emsland region said Friday, Sept. 21, that they are considering ordering the evacuation of about 1,000 people from two villages near Meppen, close to the Dutch border.<br>Stephan Konjer/dp/AP

Disaster declared after army rocket sparks German wildfire

Officials in northwestern Germany are declaring a disaster over a wildfire triggered two weeks ago by a rocket test on an army training site.

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A member of the Kurdish internal security forces patrols in Manbij, Syria, on March 28, 2018. Turkey will soon conduct joint patrols with U.S. forces in Manbij, a top Turkish official said Friday, Sept. 21.<br>Hussein Malla/AP

Turkey says it will patrol north Syria town with US forces

Turkey will soon conduct joint patrols with U.S. forces in the strategic northern Syrian town of Manbij, once a stronghold of the Islamic State group, a top Turkish official said on Friday.

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Russian sniper rifles are displayed at the the biennial Africa Aerospace and Defence Exhibition at the Waterkloof Airforce Base in Pretoria, South Africa Wednesday Sept. 19, 2018.<br>Christopher Torchi/AP

Defense expo reflects troubles for South African military

South Africa is one of the continent's biggest defense spenders but its military is increasingly stretched as the country faces recession and a weakening currency.

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President Donald Trump hands a pen to Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie during a spending bill signing ceremony at VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System, Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, in Las Vegas.<br>Evan Vucci/AP
President Donald Trump hands a pen to Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie during a spending bill signing ceremony at VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System, Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, in Las Vegas.<br>Evan Vucci/AP

Trump signs $200 billion VA budget for 2019

President Donald Trump on Friday signed a spending bill for the Department of Veterans Affairs that for the first time exceeds more than $200 billion.

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The amphibious transport dock ship USS New York arrives at Naval Station Newport on Sept. 19, 2018 in preparation for the Chief of Naval Operations' 23rd International Seapower Symposium at the U.S. Naval War College.<br>Luke McCall/U.S. Navy
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Magic Leap is bidding on an Army contract for augmented-reality devices

Magic Leap Inc. is pushing to land a contract with the U.S. Army to build augmented-reality devices for soldiers to use on combat missions, according to government documents and interviews with people familiar with the process.

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Veteran's family upset by lack of honors when casket arrived at National Airport

Col. Lewis Henry Dunagan's family thought arrangements had been made that included having an escort meet Dunagan's casket when they landed. But when the family arrived, there was no escort and none of the crew members seemed aware they were a military family traveling with the remains of a loved one, according to his daughter.

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The amphibious transport dock ship USS New York arrives at Naval Station Newport on Sept. 19, 2018 in preparation for the Chief of Naval Operations' 23rd International Seapower Symposium at the U.S. Naval War College.<br>Luke McCall/U.S. Navy
The amphibious transport dock ship USS New York arrives at Naval Station Newport on Sept. 19, 2018 in preparation for the Chief of Naval Operations' 23rd International Seapower Symposium at the U.S. Naval War College.<br>Luke McCall/U.S. Navy

Military leaders from more than 100 countries meet at Naval War College

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A Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team patrols the Potomac River in front of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, Jan. 18, 2017. <br>Jasmine Mieszala/U.S. Coast Guard
A Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team patrols the Potomac River in front of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, Jan. 18, 2017. <br>Jasmine Mieszala/U.S. Coast Guard

Paddlers sue Coast Guard for kicking them off Potomac River when Trump is golfing

Paddlers who use the Potomac River near President Donald Trump's Loudoun County, Virginia, golf course filed a federal lawsuit Thursday morning to try to reverse a policy that closes a two-mile stretch of the river when the president is playing golf.

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A major fire broke out at an apartment complex for seniors in southeast Washington on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, prompting firefighters, bystanders and Marines to rescue residents. Many of the displaced residents were taken to the gym at the Marine Barracks Washington at 8th & I.<br>Damon Mclean/U.S. Marine Corps

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Rony Abovitz, founder and chief executive officer of Magic Leap Inc., arrives for a morning session at the Allen & Co. Media and Technology Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 13, 2018.<br>David Paul Morris/Bloomberg
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Magic Leap is bidding on an Army contract for augmented-reality devices

Magic Leap Inc. is pushing to land a contract with the U.S. Army to build augmented-reality devices for soldiers to use on combat missions, according to government documents and interviews with people familiar with the process.

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Your boarding pass may show details such as future travel you have scheduled.<br>American Airlines/TNS

Veteran's family upset by lack of honors when casket arrived at National Airport

Col. Lewis Henry Dunagan's family thought arrangements had been made that included having an escort meet Dunagan's casket when they landed. But when the family arrived, there was no escort and none of the crew members seemed aware they were a military family traveling with the remains of a loved one, according to his daughter.

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The U.S. Air Force Academy football team rallies together to pump each other up before the Air Force vs. Navy game at Falcon Stadium at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., Oct. 1, 2016. <br>Dennis Hoffman/U.S. Air Force photo

Air Force employs fast and furious approach in practice to simulate Utah State's style

If this sounds difficult, that’s exactly why Air Force has made every effort to simulate this style in practice.