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Family, friends remember Marines killed in KC-130J crash off Japan coast
Maj. James Brophy, Lt. Col. Kevin Herrmann, Staff Sgt. Maximo Flores, Cpl. Daniel Baker and Cpl. William Carter Ross were the five Marines who were declared dead after their KC-130J Hercules collided with an F/A-18 Hornet on Dec. 6, 2018.<br>U.S. Marine Corps
Maj. James Brophy, Lt. Col. Kevin Herrmann, Staff Sgt. Maximo Flores, Cpl. Daniel Baker and Cpl. William Carter Ross were the five Marines who were declared dead after their KC-130J Hercules collided with an F/A-18 Hornet on Dec. 6, 2018.<br>U.S. Marine Corps

The five Marines who were aboard a tanker plane that collided midair with a fighter jet last week ranged from young corporals early in their service to a veteran pilot. On Tuesday, they were declared dead, ending days of searching for them.

A Marine with the 9th Engineering Support Battalion rappels during an exercise at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Okinawa, Dec. 4, 2018.<br>Carlos Vazquez/Stars and Stripes
A Marine with the 9th Engineering Support Battalion rappels during an exercise at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Okinawa, Dec. 4, 2018.<br>Carlos Vazquez/Stars and Stripes

Welcome to the jungle: Marine engineers tackle tough terrain during Okinawa exercise

Marines assigned to the 9th Engineering Support Battalion were exposed to a different type of battlefield setting than the U.S. has been involved in the past quarter-century during recent drills at Okinawa’s Jungle Warfare Training Center.

Michelle M. Holt said she bilked the federal government out of $1.46 million — mainly by faking the amount of overtime she worked over 17 years.<br>WAVY screengrab
Michelle M. Holt said she bilked the federal government out of $1.46 million — mainly by faking the amount of overtime she worked over 17 years.<br>WAVY screengrab

Langley Air Force Base secretary faked payroll for 17 years, giving herself an extra $1.46 million

A civilian secretary pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to felony charges that she undertook a long-running effort to boost her own pay.

The future USS Lyndon B. Johnson is made ready Saturday before its dry dock at Bath Iron Works, Maine, was flooded and the Zumwalt-class destroyer launched.<br>Courtesy U.S. Navy
The future USS Lyndon B. Johnson is made ready Saturday before its dry dock at Bath Iron Works, Maine, was flooded and the Zumwalt-class destroyer launched.<br>Courtesy U.S. Navy

Bath Iron Works launches Navy’s final Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer

The third and final Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer was launched from the General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, the Navy announced recently.

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Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer, left, talks with Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, before a Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing on Navy and Marine Corps readiness, Dec. 12, 2018, on Capitol Hill.<br>Joe Gromelski/Stars and Stripes
Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer, left, talks with Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, before a Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing on Navy and Marine Corps readiness, Dec. 12, 2018, on Capitol Hill.<br>Joe Gromelski/Stars and Stripes

'We must do better' in wake of Marine deaths, lawmakers say

In a somber congressional hearing on Navy and Marine Corps readiness, lawmakers expressed condolences, read aloud the names of the Marines who died in a recent crash and urged newfound vigilance for the military.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., comments during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 1, 2018. The Senate voted 60-39 on Wednesday to hold a full floor debate on a resolution sponsored by Sanders that would reverse U.S. support to the Saudi-led military operation against Yemen.<br>Carlos Bongioanni/Stars and Stripes
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., comments during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 1, 2018. The Senate voted 60-39 on Wednesday to hold a full floor debate on a resolution sponsored by Sanders that would reverse U.S. support to the Saudi-led military operation against Yemen.<br>Carlos Bongioanni/Stars and Stripes

Senate takes new steps to end U.S. military’s role in Yemen

The Senate voted 60 to 39 Wednesday to approve a full floor debate on a Bernie Sanders-backed resolution that would put a stop to U.S. military support in the Saudi Arabian bombing campaign against Yemen.

In this Nov. 8, 2018 file photo a home burns as the Camp Fire rages through Paradise, Calif. Insurance claims from last month's California wildfires already are at $9 billion and expected to increase, the state's insurance commissioner announced Wednesday, Dec. 12.<br>Noah Berger/AP, File
In this Nov. 8, 2018 file photo a home burns as the Camp Fire rages through Paradise, Calif. Insurance claims from last month's California wildfires already are at $9 billion and expected to increase, the state's insurance commissioner announced Wednesday, Dec. 12.<br>Noah Berger/AP, File

Insurance claims at $9 billion from California fires

Insurance claims from 28,000 residences, 2,000 businesses, and 9,400 automobiles damaged in last month's wildfires in California have reached $9 billion. That number is expected to rise, according to the state's insurance commissioner.

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Michelle M. Holt said she bilked the federal government out of $1.46 million — mainly by faking the amount of overtime she worked over 17 years.<br>WAVY screengrab

Langley Air Force Base secretary faked payroll for 17 years, giving herself an extra $1.46 million

A civilian secretary pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to felony charges that she undertook a long-running effort to boost her own pay.

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This Navy image obtained by naval website gCaptain.com shows a confrontation between the USS Decatur, left, and a Chinese destroyer in the South China Sea, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018.<br>U.S. Navy photo

Report: Chinese military expert calls for PRC Navy to ‘ram’ U.S. warships in contested waters

A Chinese military expert has suggested the People’s Liberation Navy should “ram” the next U.S. warship to sail through waters claimed by China, according to a report by the state-run newspaper Global Times.

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U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, right, talks to the U.N. climate conference president, Poland's Deputy Environment Minister Michal Kurtyka, left, after flying back to the event in Katowice, Poland, on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018, to urge more effort from the negotiators as they seek ways of fighting climate change.<br>AP

UN chief calls for compromise, sacrifice at climate talks

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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during a defense industry meeting event in Ankara, Turkey, on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018. <br>Presidential Press Service/AP

Turkey vows to take on US-backed Kurdish militia in Syria

“We will begin our operation to rescue the east of the Euphrates from the separatist organization within a few days,” said Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. “Our target is not the American soldiers, it is the terror organizations that are active in the region.”

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A green beret with 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) practices patrolling techniques with Nigerien soldiers during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, Feb. 28, 2017. 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) is regionally aligned to North and West Africa.<br>Kulani Lakanaria/U.S. Army

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The U.S. military is investigating a deadly accident involving U.S. and French troops in Niger that left one French servicemember dead and an American injured, U.S. Africa Command said Tuesday.

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Michelle M. Holt said she bilked the federal government out of $1.46 million — mainly by faking the amount of overtime she worked over 17 years.<br>WAVY screengrab

Langley Air Force Base secretary faked payroll for 17 years, giving herself an extra $1.46 million

A civilian secretary pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to felony charges that she undertook a long-running effort to boost her own pay.

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This Navy image obtained by naval website gCaptain.com shows a confrontation between the USS Decatur, left, and a Chinese destroyer in the South China Sea, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018.<br>U.S. Navy photo

Report: Chinese military expert calls for PRC Navy to ‘ram’ U.S. warships in contested waters

A Chinese military expert has suggested the People’s Liberation Navy should “ram” the next U.S. warship to sail through waters claimed by China, according to a report by the state-run newspaper Global Times.

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U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, right, talks to the U.N. climate conference president, Poland's Deputy Environment Minister Michal Kurtyka, left, after flying back to the event in Katowice, Poland, on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018, to urge more effort from the negotiators as they seek ways of fighting climate change.<br>AP

UN chief calls for compromise, sacrifice at climate talks

In his second dramatic appeal at the talks in Poland in the space of 10 days, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told ministers and senior diplomats from almost 200 countries they should consider the fate of future generations.

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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during a defense industry meeting event in Ankara, Turkey, on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018. <br>Presidential Press Service/AP

Turkey vows to take on US-backed Kurdish militia in Syria

“We will begin our operation to rescue the east of the Euphrates from the separatist organization within a few days,” said Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. “Our target is not the American soldiers, it is the terror organizations that are active in the region.”

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A green beret with 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) practices patrolling techniques with Nigerien soldiers during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, Feb. 28, 2017. 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) is regionally aligned to North and West Africa.<br>Kulani Lakanaria/U.S. Army

One French servicemember dead, one American injured in Niger accident

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World War II veteran Bill Shaw salutes.<br>Jessie Newell via The Oklahoman
World War II veteran Bill Shaw salutes.<br>Jessie Newell via The Oklahoman

Oklahoma photographer provides courtesy photos to veterans

Jessie Newell's grandfather talked fondly of the friendships he formed while in the Army, but he didn't have many pictures of himself or memorabilia from his World War II experiences. An award-winning photographer, Newell decided about three years ago to give veterans and their families something she didn't have: photos.

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Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer, left, talks with Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, before a Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing on Navy and Marine Corps readiness, Dec. 12, 2018, on Capitol Hill.<br>Joe Gromelski/Stars and Stripes
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This Navy image obtained by naval website gCaptain.com shows a confrontation between the USS Decatur, left, and a Chinese destroyer in the South China Sea, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018.<br>U.S. Navy photo
This Navy image obtained by naval website gCaptain.com shows a confrontation between the USS Decatur, left, and a Chinese destroyer in the South China Sea, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018.<br>U.S. Navy photo

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U.S. Coast Guard assets take part in a clean-up operation on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, near Port Sulphur, La., where oil and gas are leaking.<br>U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard assets take part in a clean-up operation on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, near Port Sulphur, La., where oil and gas are leaking.<br>U.S. Coast Guard

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Michelle M. Holt said she bilked the federal government out of $1.46 million — mainly by faking the amount of overtime she worked over 17 years.<br>WAVY screengrab
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Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel Hendrex assumes responsibility and leads the 3rd Infantry Division Soldiers during an Assumption of Responsibility Ceremony on Fort Stewart, Ga. on July 10, 2017.<br>Elizabeth White/U.S. Army
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Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer, left, talks with Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, before a Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing on Navy and Marine Corps readiness, Dec. 12, 2018, on Capitol Hill.<br>Joe Gromelski/Stars and Stripes
Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer, left, talks with Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, before a Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing on Navy and Marine Corps readiness, Dec. 12, 2018, on Capitol Hill.<br>Joe Gromelski/Stars and Stripes

'We must do better' in wake of Marine deaths, lawmakers say

In a somber congressional hearing on Navy and Marine Corps readiness, lawmakers expressed condolences, read aloud the names of the Marines who died in a recent crash and urged newfound vigilance for the military.

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This Navy image obtained by naval website gCaptain.com shows a confrontation between the USS Decatur, left, and a Chinese destroyer in the South China Sea, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018.<br>U.S. Navy photo
This Navy image obtained by naval website gCaptain.com shows a confrontation between the USS Decatur, left, and a Chinese destroyer in the South China Sea, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018.<br>U.S. Navy photo

Report: Chinese military expert calls for PRC Navy to ‘ram’ U.S. warships in contested waters

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U.S. Coast Guard assets take part in a clean-up operation on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, near Port Sulphur, La., where oil and gas are leaking.<br>U.S. Coast Guard

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Michelle M. Holt said she bilked the federal government out of $1.46 million — mainly by faking the amount of overtime she worked over 17 years.<br>WAVY screengrab
Michelle M. Holt said she bilked the federal government out of $1.46 million — mainly by faking the amount of overtime she worked over 17 years.<br>WAVY screengrab

Langley Air Force Base secretary faked payroll for 17 years, giving herself an extra $1.46 million

A civilian secretary pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to felony charges that she undertook a long-running effort to boost her own pay.

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Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel Hendrex assumes responsibility and leads the 3rd Infantry Division Soldiers during an Assumption of Responsibility Ceremony on Fort Stewart, Ga. on July 10, 2017.<br>Elizabeth White/U.S. Army
Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel Hendrex assumes responsibility and leads the 3rd Infantry Division Soldiers during an Assumption of Responsibility Ceremony on Fort Stewart, Ga. on July 10, 2017.<br>Elizabeth White/U.S. Army

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The U.S. Olympic Committee has fired chief of sport performance Alan Ashley in the wake of an independent report that said neither he nor former CEO Scott Blackmun elevated concerns about the Larry Nassar sexual abuse allegations when they were first reported to them. Nassar is pictured here in a Feb. 2, 2018 photo as he listens to a victim's statement in court.<br>Matthew Dae Smith/Lansing State Journal via AP

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From the top office at the U.S. Olympic Committee to FBI bureaus in three cities to what was essentially an unchecked, rogue operation at the Karolyi Ranch in Texas, nobody stepped in quickly enough to stifle Larry Nassar's crimes, a new independent report concludes.