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The body of retired Navy Senior chief petty officer Ronald Wayne White was discovered in his DeSoto, Texas, apartment last week.<br>Stevens family
The body of retired Navy Senior chief petty officer Ronald Wayne White was discovered in his DeSoto, Texas, apartment last week.<br>Stevens family

The body of retired Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Ronald Wayne White was discovered in his DeSoto, Texas, apartment last week.

The Canine Auditory Protection System, resembling a close-fitting hoodie, is made of lightweight acoustic absorption material and fits snugly over the dog's ears.<br>Zeteo Tech/U.S. Army
The Canine Auditory Protection System, resembling a close-fitting hoodie, is made of lightweight acoustic absorption material and fits snugly over the dog's ears.<br>Zeteo Tech/U.S. Army

High-tech ‘hoodie’ helps protect military working dogs’ hearing, early tests show

Tests during helicopter operations of the Canine Auditory Protection System, which the Army is developing with biodefense and medical device company Zeteo Tech, “found a significant reduction in short-term hearing loss” in military canines, the Army said.

U.S. military personnel join Japanese police on a patrol through an entertainment district near Yokota Air Base, Japan, known as Bar Row on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019.<br>Seth Robson/Stars and Stripes
U.S. military personnel join Japanese police on a patrol through an entertainment district near Yokota Air Base, Japan, known as Bar Row on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019.<br>Seth Robson/Stars and Stripes

Yokota security forces, Japanese police target Fussa’s notorious Bar Row with joint patrol

Air Force security forces teamed up with Japanese police Wednesday to patrol a nightlife area popular with service members at the home of U.S. Forces Japan in western Tokyo.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk introduces the Cybertruck at Tesla's design studio in Hawthorne, Calif., on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. The electric pickup truck went off script when supposedly unbreakable window glass shattered twice when hit with a large metal ball. <br>Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP
Tesla CEO Elon Musk introduces the Cybertruck at Tesla's design studio in Hawthorne, Calif., on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. The electric pickup truck went off script when supposedly unbreakable window glass shattered twice when hit with a large metal ball. <br>Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP

Unbreakable glass shatters during demo of Tesla's electric pickup truck

The failed stunt, which ranks high on the list of embarrassing auto industry rollouts, came just after CEO Elon Musk bragged about the strength of "Tesla Armor Glass" on the wedge-shaped "Cybertruck."


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A screen capture from a video shows a jetpack in use during a Royal Navy visit to Annapolis, Md., on Nov. 21, 2019.<br>The Gazette/YouTube
A screen capture from a video shows a jetpack in use during a Royal Navy visit to Annapolis, Md., on Nov. 21, 2019.<br>The Gazette/YouTube

Jetpacks, big decks and hundreds of Brits visit Annapolis waters on Royal Navy supercarrier

A jetpack stunt offered a sample of the kind of technology thought to be reserved for fictional spies and superheroes that has become a reality and — after visiting the waters of the Chesapeake Bay — could be used by United States and the United Kingdom.

NATO's first Alliance Ground Surveillance aircraft arrived in Sigonella, Italy, Nov. 21, 2019, after completing a 22-hour test flight from Palmdale Air Base, Calif.<br>NATO
NATO's first Alliance Ground Surveillance aircraft arrived in Sigonella, Italy, Nov. 21, 2019, after completing a 22-hour test flight from Palmdale Air Base, Calif.<br>NATO

First NATO-owned surveillance drone arrives at Sigonella as alliance looks to Middle East, Africa

NATO’s first unmanned aircraft has arrived at an alliance base in southern Italy, where reconnaissance missions are expected to begin next year.

A video screen grab shows Master Sgt. Jay Ellis recounting how he reported about sexual assaults and harassment within the 115th Fighter Wing squadron in Wisconsin. Ellis is fighting an effort to oust him from the Air Force.<br>Fox47
A video screen grab shows Master Sgt. Jay Ellis recounting how he reported about sexual assaults and harassment within the 115th Fighter Wing squadron in Wisconsin. Ellis is fighting an effort to oust him from the Air Force.<br>Fox47

Senator asks Air Force head to halt whistleblower discharge

Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin asked the head of the Air Force on Friday to halt discharge proceedings against a Wisconsin Air National Guard whistleblower until investigators determine whether his commanders are retaliating against him for complaining about sexual assaults in his unit.

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A video screen grab shows Master Sgt. Jay Ellis recounting how he reported about sexual assaults and harassment within the 115th Fighter Wing squadron in Wisconsin. Ellis is fighting an effort to oust him from the Air Force.<br>Fox47

Senator asks Air Force head to halt whistleblower discharge

Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin asked the head of the Air Force on Friday to halt discharge proceedings against a Wisconsin Air National Guard whistleblower until investigators determine whether his commanders are retaliating against him for complaining about sexual assaults in his unit.

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U.S. military personnel join Japanese police on a patrol through an entertainment district near Yokota Air Base, Japan, known as Bar Row on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019.<br>Seth Robson/Stars and Stripes

Yokota security forces, Japanese police target Fussa’s notorious Bar Row with joint patrol

Air Force security forces teamed up with Japanese police Wednesday to patrol a nightlife area popular with service members at the home of U.S. Forces Japan in western Tokyo.

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Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein were at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, to visit with airmen after spending the week in the Middle East. It was Barrett's first trip overseas with Goldfein since being sworn in as the 25th Air Force Secretary. <br>Jennifer H. Svan/Stars and Stripes

New Air Force secretary touts Space Force on first official trip overseas

“Establishing a Space Force is going to be one of the most important things that happen in the next year and it is vitally important for America’s defense and America’s way of life,” Air Force secretary Barbara Barrett said.

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A worker hangs an election campaign billboard of the Likud party showing U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, on Sept. 8, 2019.<br>Oded Balilty/AP

Netanyahu’s woes mirror those of his ally Trump

He was accused of using his high office to advance his personal political interests. He derided the investigation as a “witch hunt” fueled by “fake news” — an “attempted coup.” He counted on his right-wing base, his hand-picked attorney general and his media savvy to weather the crisis.

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Ilwad Elman, who was reportedly shortlisted for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, attends the funeral service for her sister, Somali Canadian peace activist Almaas Elman, in the capital Mogadishu, Somalia Friday, Nov. 22, 2019. <br>Farah Abdi Warsameh/AP

Somali Canadian peace activist was killed by stray bullet

Preliminary investigations show that a young Somali Canadian peace activist was killed by a stray bullet this week in Mogadishu, the peacekeeping mission in Somalia said Friday, while some family members at her funeral shouted, "We want justice."

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A video screen grab shows Master Sgt. Jay Ellis recounting how he reported about sexual assaults and harassment within the 115th Fighter Wing squadron in Wisconsin. Ellis is fighting an effort to oust him from the Air Force.<br>Fox47

Senator asks Air Force head to halt whistleblower discharge

Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin asked the head of the Air Force on Friday to halt discharge proceedings against a Wisconsin Air National Guard whistleblower until investigators determine whether his commanders are retaliating against him for complaining about sexual assaults in his unit.

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U.S. military personnel join Japanese police on a patrol through an entertainment district near Yokota Air Base, Japan, known as Bar Row on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019.<br>Seth Robson/Stars and Stripes

Yokota security forces, Japanese police target Fussa’s notorious Bar Row with joint patrol

Air Force security forces teamed up with Japanese police Wednesday to patrol a nightlife area popular with service members at the home of U.S. Forces Japan in western Tokyo.

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Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein were at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, to visit with airmen after spending the week in the Middle East. It was Barrett's first trip overseas with Goldfein since being sworn in as the 25th Air Force Secretary. <br>Jennifer H. Svan/Stars and Stripes

New Air Force secretary touts Space Force on first official trip overseas

“Establishing a Space Force is going to be one of the most important things that happen in the next year and it is vitally important for America’s defense and America’s way of life,” Air Force secretary Barbara Barrett said.

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A worker hangs an election campaign billboard of the Likud party showing U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, on Sept. 8, 2019.<br>Oded Balilty/AP

Netanyahu’s woes mirror those of his ally Trump

He was accused of using his high office to advance his personal political interests. He derided the investigation as a “witch hunt” fueled by “fake news” — an “attempted coup.” He counted on his right-wing base, his hand-picked attorney general and his media savvy to weather the crisis.

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Ilwad Elman, who was reportedly shortlisted for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, attends the funeral service for her sister, Somali Canadian peace activist Almaas Elman, in the capital Mogadishu, Somalia Friday, Nov. 22, 2019. <br>Farah Abdi Warsameh/AP

Somali Canadian peace activist was killed by stray bullet

Preliminary investigations show that a young Somali Canadian peace activist was killed by a stray bullet this week in Mogadishu, the peacekeeping mission in Somalia said Friday, while some family members at her funeral shouted, "We want justice."

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A marijuana plant is shown in this undated file photo.<br>Randall Benton, Sacramento Bee/TNS
A marijuana plant is shown in this undated file photo.<br>Randall Benton, Sacramento Bee/TNS

Bill legalizing marijuana clears house panel; could permit VA to recommend use for veterans

The House Judiciary Committee has approved a historic effort to legalize marijuana, which could pave the way for the Department of Veterans Affairs to recommend cannabis use to its patients.

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<br>Portsmouth Naval Shipyard/Facebook

Major projects get underway at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

More than $200 million worth of projects that have been in the works for years are taking shape at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, promising to boost efficiency and continue the modernization of the nation's oldest continuously operated public shipyard.

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A crew member from the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier (WPC-1115) inspects a migrant vessel just off Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico, that was without engines and adrift with 13 migrants aboard on Monday, Nov. 18, 2019. <br>U.S. Coast Guard
A crew member from the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier (WPC-1115) inspects a migrant vessel just off Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico, that was without engines and adrift with 13 migrants aboard on Monday, Nov. 18, 2019. <br>U.S. Coast Guard

Coast Guard repatriates 13 Dominican Republic migrants

Thirteen people trying to illegally migrate from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico were spotted adrift Monday and intercepted near Desecheo Island, a tiny, uninhabited island about 13 miles west of Puerto Rico, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

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Marine Corps veteran John Wilkerson, 58, is a student at Eastern Michigan University.<br>Josh Barnhart/Eastern Michigan University
Marine Corps veteran John Wilkerson, 58, is a student at Eastern Michigan University.<br>Josh Barnhart/Eastern Michigan University

Veteran overcomes mental illness as he pursues a degree to help him aid others

After years of struggling with mental illness, Marine Corps veteran John Wilkerson, 58, is enrolled at Eastern Michigan University and is aiming for a bachelor's degree in social work.

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Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein were at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, to visit with airmen after spending the week in the Middle East. It was Barrett's first trip overseas with Goldfein since being sworn in as the 25th Air Force Secretary. <br>Jennifer H. Svan/Stars and Stripes
Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein were at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, to visit with airmen after spending the week in the Middle East. It was Barrett's first trip overseas with Goldfein since being sworn in as the 25th Air Force Secretary. <br>Jennifer H. Svan/Stars and Stripes

New Air Force secretary touts Space Force on first official trip overseas

“Establishing a Space Force is going to be one of the most important things that happen in the next year and it is vitally important for America’s defense and America’s way of life,” Air Force secretary Barbara Barrett said.

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Retired colonel guilty of bribery in Fort Gordon bid-rigging conspiracy

Retired Army Col. Joseph Young admitted Thursday he joined the "Colonels Cabal" by paying bribes to get bids rigged for his company, at least one of which was for IT work at Fort Gordon.

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<br>Portsmouth Naval Shipyard/Facebook

Major projects get underway at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

More than $200 million worth of projects that have been in the works for years are taking shape at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, promising to boost efficiency and continue the modernization of the nation's oldest continuously operated public shipyard.

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A crew member from the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier (WPC-1115) inspects a migrant vessel just off Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico, that was without engines and adrift with 13 migrants aboard on Monday, Nov. 18, 2019. <br>U.S. Coast Guard
A crew member from the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier (WPC-1115) inspects a migrant vessel just off Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico, that was without engines and adrift with 13 migrants aboard on Monday, Nov. 18, 2019. <br>U.S. Coast Guard

Coast Guard repatriates 13 Dominican Republic migrants

Thirteen people trying to illegally migrate from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico were spotted adrift Monday and intercepted near Desecheo Island, a tiny, uninhabited island about 13 miles west of Puerto Rico, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

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Marine Corps veteran John Wilkerson, 58, is a student at Eastern Michigan University.<br>Josh Barnhart/Eastern Michigan University
Marine Corps veteran John Wilkerson, 58, is a student at Eastern Michigan University.<br>Josh Barnhart/Eastern Michigan University

Veteran overcomes mental illness as he pursues a degree to help him aid others

After years of struggling with mental illness, Marine Corps veteran John Wilkerson, 58, is enrolled at Eastern Michigan University and is aiming for a bachelor's degree in social work.

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Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein were at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, to visit with airmen after spending the week in the Middle East. It was Barrett's first trip overseas with Goldfein since being sworn in as the 25th Air Force Secretary. <br>Jennifer H. Svan/Stars and Stripes
Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein were at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, to visit with airmen after spending the week in the Middle East. It was Barrett's first trip overseas with Goldfein since being sworn in as the 25th Air Force Secretary. <br>Jennifer H. Svan/Stars and Stripes

New Air Force secretary touts Space Force on first official trip overseas

“Establishing a Space Force is going to be one of the most important things that happen in the next year and it is vitally important for America’s defense and America’s way of life,” Air Force secretary Barbara Barrett said.

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Retired colonel guilty of bribery in Fort Gordon bid-rigging conspiracy

Retired Army Col. Joseph Young admitted Thursday he joined the "Colonels Cabal" by paying bribes to get bids rigged for his company, at least one of which was for IT work at Fort Gordon.

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Going strong: At the Naval Academy, record number of women take up powerlifting

Pumping iron in a shabby gym at the U.S. Naval Academy, Jenny Chatwell feels a sense of relief, as if the weight of the world has been jacked from her shoulders. Gone are the everyday pressures faced by midshipmen; in their stead is a calmness marked by clanks, grunts and groans. Lifting, she says, lightens the load.

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Going strong: At the Naval Academy, record number of women take up powerlifting

Pumping iron in a shabby gym at the U.S. Naval Academy, Jenny Chatwell feels a sense of relief, as if the weight of the world has been jacked from her shoulders. Gone are the everyday pressures faced by midshipmen; in their stead is a calmness marked by clanks, grunts and groans. Lifting, she says, lightens the load.