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Fort Bragg Green Beret killed in action was on third tour in Afghanistan
Army Staff Sgt. Joshua "Zach" Beale <br>U.S. Army
Army Staff Sgt. Joshua "Zach" Beale <br>U.S. Army

A 32-year-old Green Beret from Virginia who was killed in a firefight Tuesday with enemy forces in central Afghanistan was on his third deployment to the war-torn country, Army officials said Wednesday.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month is celebrated during an event at the Pentagon on June 26, 2012. Department of Defense officials said on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, that the Pentagon would not immediately implement a ban on transgender personnel serving in the military following a Supreme Court decision Tuesday that removed preliminary injunctions that had halted the ban for more than a year.<br>Chad J. McNeeley/U.S. Navy
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month is celebrated during an event at the Pentagon on June 26, 2012. Department of Defense officials said on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, that the Pentagon would not immediately implement a ban on transgender personnel serving in the military following a Supreme Court decision Tuesday that removed preliminary injunctions that had halted the ban for more than a year.<br>Chad J. McNeeley/U.S. Navy

Pentagon will hold off on transgender troops ban despite Supreme Court ruling

The Pentagon will not immediately implement President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender men and women serving in the military, the Defense Department said Wednesday, one day after the Supreme Court removed some legal roadblocks that have stalled the controversial policy.

JetPack Aviation's new generation of individual lift devices can remain airborne for more than 10 minutes at speeds of over 200 mph.<br>Courtesy of JetPack Aviation
JetPack Aviation's new generation of individual lift devices can remain airborne for more than 10 minutes at speeds of over 200 mph.<br>Courtesy of JetPack Aviation

The age of true jetpack flight is near, and Special Operations Command wants in on it

JetPack Aviation in California expects to have a full-scale individual lift device prototype ready for initial flight testing by late summer for U.S. Special Operations Command.

Cmdr. Bryce Benson<br>U.S. Navy
Cmdr. Bryce Benson<br>U.S. Navy

Court-martial of USS Fitzgerald commander no longer valid, judge says

A military judge has disqualified Navy Adm. Frank Caldwell from serving as the convening authority in Cmdr. Bryce Benson’s case, effectively pausing the legal action against him and raising the possibility that the charges could be dismissed.

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President Donald Trump delivers his first State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018.<br>Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS
President Donald Trump delivers his first State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018.<br>Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS

Trump tells Pelosi he plans to give State of the Union speech in House; she says no

President Donald Trump informed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that he plans to deliver the State of the Union address Tuesday from the House despite her request to delay the speech. Pelosi responded a few hours later saying the House would not consider a joint session to hear Trump’s speech until the government shutdown ended.

The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf was greeted by family and friends following the cutter's return home to Alameda, Calif., after a 90-day deployment, Sept. 4, 2018.<br>Matthew S. Masaschi/U.S. Coast Guard
The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf was greeted by family and friends following the cutter's return home to Alameda, Calif., after a 90-day deployment, Sept. 4, 2018.<br>Matthew S. Masaschi/U.S. Coast Guard

Top officer: ‘Unacceptable’ that Coast Guardsmen must rely on donations during shutdown

While the other military branches have remained funded, Coast Guard personnel have gone without paychecks since the shutdown started 32 days ago.

An airman was shot and killed Jan. 20, 2019, in front of his wife at an apartment complex in Texas.<br>KWTX
An airman was shot and killed Jan. 20, 2019, in front of his wife at an apartment complex in Texas.<br>KWTX

Airman killed at Texas apartment complex

An airman was shot and killed Sunday night in front of his wife at an apartment complex in Texas, local officials said. The case remains under investigation and the killer is still on the loose.

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Senator Joni Ernst attends a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 25, 2018. Ernst is denying allegations leveled by her ex-husband that she had an affair with a subordinate while she served in the military.<br>Carlos Bongioanni/Stars and Stripes

Iowa Sen. Ernst denies allegation of affair with soldier

Sen. Joni Ernst on Wednesday denied allegations leveled by her ex-husband that she had an affair with a subordinate while she served in the military.

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Marine Maj. William Easter, left, of the III Marine Expeditionary Force on Okinawa, receives a letter of appreciation Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, from Chatan Mayor Masaharu Noguni for a rescue at sea in December.<br>Matt Burke/Stars and Stripes

III MEF Marine honored for bravery following water rescue on Okinawa

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The Russian military on Wednesday rolled out a new missile and released its specifications, seeking to dispel the U.S. claim that the weapon violates a key nuclear arms pact.

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Army Staff Sgt. Joshua "Zach" Beale <br>U.S. Army

Fort Bragg Green Beret killed in action was on third tour in Afghanistan

A 32-year-old Green Beret from Virginia who was killed in a firefight Tuesday with enemy forces in central Afghanistan was on his third deployment to the war-torn country, Army officials said Wednesday.

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Sudan's embattled president on Wednesday met the ruler of the tiny, energy-rich nation of Qatar, likely looking for financial support amid weekslong protests challenging his 29-year rule in the African nation.

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Senator Joni Ernst attends a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 25, 2018. Ernst is denying allegations leveled by her ex-husband that she had an affair with a subordinate while she served in the military.<br>Carlos Bongioanni/Stars and Stripes

Iowa Sen. Ernst denies allegation of affair with soldier

Sen. Joni Ernst on Wednesday denied allegations leveled by her ex-husband that she had an affair with a subordinate while she served in the military.

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Marine Maj. William Easter, left, of the III Marine Expeditionary Force on Okinawa, receives a letter of appreciation Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, from Chatan Mayor Masaharu Noguni for a rescue at sea in December.<br>Matt Burke/Stars and Stripes

III MEF Marine honored for bravery following water rescue on Okinawa

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Russian military officers stand by as the 9M729, center, its launcher, left, and the 9M728, right, land-based cruise missiles are displayed in Kubinka outside Moscow, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. <br>Pavel Golovkin/AP

Russia presents info on missile US says violates pact

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Army Staff Sgt. Joshua "Zach" Beale <br>U.S. Army

Fort Bragg Green Beret killed in action was on third tour in Afghanistan

A 32-year-old Green Beret from Virginia who was killed in a firefight Tuesday with enemy forces in central Afghanistan was on his third deployment to the war-torn country, Army officials said Wednesday.

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Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, center left, and his delegation are greeted by Qatari officials at Hamad International Airport, Doha Qatar, on Jan. 22, 2019.<br>Qatar News Agency/AP

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The Stratton Veterans Affairs Hospital in Albany, N.Y.<br>VA.gov

Albany Stratton VA, others team up to prevent veteran suicides

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Marine Maj. William Easter, left, of the III Marine Expeditionary Force on Okinawa, receives a letter of appreciation Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, from Chatan Mayor Masaharu Noguni for a rescue at sea in December.<br>Matt Burke/Stars and Stripes
Marine Maj. William Easter, left, of the III Marine Expeditionary Force on Okinawa, receives a letter of appreciation Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, from Chatan Mayor Masaharu Noguni for a rescue at sea in December.<br>Matt Burke/Stars and Stripes

III MEF Marine honored for bravery following water rescue on Okinawa

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The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf was greeted by family and friends following the cutter's return home to Alameda, Calif., after a 90-day deployment, Sept. 4, 2018.<br>Matthew S. Masaschi/U.S. Coast Guard
The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf was greeted by family and friends following the cutter's return home to Alameda, Calif., after a 90-day deployment, Sept. 4, 2018.<br>Matthew S. Masaschi/U.S. Coast Guard

Top officer: ‘Unacceptable’ that Coast Guardsmen must rely on donations during shutdown

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Christian Alexander Neal is charged with voluntary manslaughter in the killing of his wife, 23-year-old Amber Greenidge, who also served in the Navy.<br>via Facebook
Christian Alexander Neal is charged with voluntary manslaughter in the killing of his wife, 23-year-old Amber Greenidge, who also served in the Navy.<br>via Facebook

Police: Sailor kills wife by shooting her in face during argument

Christian Alexander Neal is charged with voluntary manslaughter in the killing of his wife, 23-year-old Amber Greenidge, who also served in the Navy.

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An airman was shot and killed Jan. 20, 2019, in front of his wife at an apartment complex in Texas.<br>KWTX
An airman was shot and killed Jan. 20, 2019, in front of his wife at an apartment complex in Texas.<br>KWTX

Airman killed at Texas apartment complex

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Army Staff Sgt. Joshua "Zach" Beale <br>U.S. Army
Army Staff Sgt. Joshua "Zach" Beale <br>U.S. Army

Fort Bragg Green Beret killed in action was on third tour in Afghanistan

A 32-year-old Green Beret from Virginia who was killed in a firefight Tuesday with enemy forces in central Afghanistan was on his third deployment to the war-torn country, Army officials said Wednesday.

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Marine Maj. William Easter, left, of the III Marine Expeditionary Force on Okinawa, receives a letter of appreciation Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, from Chatan Mayor Masaharu Noguni for a rescue at sea in December.<br>Matt Burke/Stars and Stripes
Marine Maj. William Easter, left, of the III Marine Expeditionary Force on Okinawa, receives a letter of appreciation Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, from Chatan Mayor Masaharu Noguni for a rescue at sea in December.<br>Matt Burke/Stars and Stripes

III MEF Marine honored for bravery following water rescue on Okinawa

Marine Maj. William Easter was preparing for a run on the Okinawa seawall near American Village when he saw an exhausted man who had made it to shore after a swim, but whose pregnant wife was in distress roughly a quarter-mile out.

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The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf was greeted by family and friends following the cutter's return home to Alameda, Calif., after a 90-day deployment, Sept. 4, 2018.<br>Matthew S. Masaschi/U.S. Coast Guard
The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf was greeted by family and friends following the cutter's return home to Alameda, Calif., after a 90-day deployment, Sept. 4, 2018.<br>Matthew S. Masaschi/U.S. Coast Guard

Top officer: ‘Unacceptable’ that Coast Guardsmen must rely on donations during shutdown

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Christian Alexander Neal is charged with voluntary manslaughter in the killing of his wife, 23-year-old Amber Greenidge, who also served in the Navy.<br>via Facebook
Christian Alexander Neal is charged with voluntary manslaughter in the killing of his wife, 23-year-old Amber Greenidge, who also served in the Navy.<br>via Facebook

Police: Sailor kills wife by shooting her in face during argument

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An airman was shot and killed Jan. 20, 2019, in front of his wife at an apartment complex in Texas.<br>KWTX
An airman was shot and killed Jan. 20, 2019, in front of his wife at an apartment complex in Texas.<br>KWTX

Airman killed at Texas apartment complex

An airman was shot and killed Sunday night in front of his wife at an apartment complex in Texas, local officials said. The case remains under investigation and the killer is still on the loose.

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Army Staff Sgt. Joshua "Zach" Beale <br>U.S. Army
Army Staff Sgt. Joshua "Zach" Beale <br>U.S. Army

Fort Bragg Green Beret killed in action was on third tour in Afghanistan

A 32-year-old Green Beret from Virginia who was killed in a firefight Tuesday with enemy forces in central Afghanistan was on his third deployment to the war-torn country, Army officials said Wednesday.

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This Sept. 26, 2013, file photo shows New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera acknowledging the crowd's standing ovation after coming off the mound in the ninth inning of his final appearance in a baseball game in New York. <br>Kathy Willens/AP

Rivera 1st unanimous HOF pick; Doc, Edgar, Mussina also in

Mariano Rivera became baseball's first unanimous Hall of Fame selection, elected Tuesday along with Edgar Martinez, Mike Mussina and the late Roy Halladay. Rivera received all 425 votes in balloting announced by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

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This Sept. 26, 2013, file photo shows New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera acknowledging the crowd's standing ovation after coming off the mound in the ninth inning of his final appearance in a baseball game in New York. <br>Kathy Willens/AP

Rivera 1st unanimous HOF pick; Doc, Edgar, Mussina also in

Mariano Rivera became baseball's first unanimous Hall of Fame selection, elected Tuesday along with Edgar Martinez, Mike Mussina and the late Roy Halladay. Rivera received all 425 votes in balloting announced by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.