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Two soldiers killed in Afghanistan were Special Forces in close-quarters fight, according to report
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News of the deaths comes about two months after three Marines assigned to 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division were killed in a car bombing outside Bagram Air Field.

President Donald Trump meets with Army cadets ahead of an NCAA college football between Army and Navy, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, in Philadelphia. <br>Matt Rourke/AP
President Donald Trump meets with Army cadets ahead of an NCAA college football between Army and Navy, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, in Philadelphia. <br>Matt Rourke/AP

Trump orders new policy for service academy graduates pursuing pro sports

President Trump first floated the idea of allowing military academy graduates to defer their service obligations to pursue careers in pro sports in May when presenting the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy to the U.S. Military Academy's football team.

Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher, right, walks with his wife, Andrea Gallagher as they arrive to military court on Naval Base San Diego, Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in San Diego. Trial continues in the court-martial of the decorated Navy SEAL, who is accused of stabbing to death a wounded teenage Islamic State prisoner and wounding two civilians in Iraq in 2017. He has pleaded not guilty to murder and attempted murder, charges that carry a potential life sentence.<br>Julie Watson/AP
Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher, right, walks with his wife, Andrea Gallagher as they arrive to military court on Naval Base San Diego, Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in San Diego. Trial continues in the court-martial of the decorated Navy SEAL, who is accused of stabbing to death a wounded teenage Islamic State prisoner and wounding two civilians in Iraq in 2017. He has pleaded not guilty to murder and attempted murder, charges that carry a potential life sentence.<br>Julie Watson/AP

Witness could face perjury charge in Navy SEAL court-martial

Officials are considering charging Special Operator First Class Corey Scott with lying under oath during Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher's court-martial, said the email sent Tuesday by Navy Capt. Donald King, a lawyer for the senior commander who convened the war crimes proceedings.

Col. Michael Tremblay assumes command of Camp Humphreys in a ceremony at the Army garrison in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on Thursday, June 27, 2019.<br>Kim Gamel/Stars and Stripes
Col. Michael Tremblay assumes command of Camp Humphreys in a ceremony at the Army garrison in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on Thursday, June 27, 2019.<br>Kim Gamel/Stars and Stripes

New commander takes charge at Army’s new home on Korean Peninsula

Col. Michael Tremblay assumed command of Camp Humphreys on Thursday as the Army’s new home in South Korea faces the final push in its much-delayed expansion.


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Hayden Lee, 9, performs at Kubasaki High School on Camp Foster, Okinawa, June 12, 2019.<br>Carlos Vazquez/Stars and Stripes
Hayden Lee, 9, performs at Kubasaki High School on Camp Foster, Okinawa, June 12, 2019.<br>Carlos Vazquez/Stars and Stripes

DODEA piano prodigy goes from third grade to Carnegie Hall with a little help from YouTube

Hayden Lee, who goes to school at Camp Foster on Okinawa, has received invitations to perform and compete at prestigious venues around the world.

A tourist boat drifts in front of a commercial vessel near Baloy Beach in Subic Bay, Philippines, in March 2015.<br>Seth Robson/Stars and Stripes
A tourist boat drifts in front of a commercial vessel near Baloy Beach in Subic Bay, Philippines, in March 2015.<br>Seth Robson/Stars and Stripes

Navy eyes shipyard in Philippines as repair and maintenance facility

Subic Bay was once home to thousands of U.S. sailors and their families before the Navy vacated its bases there in 1992. It’s still a regular port call for U.S. warships.

The remains of Maj. James M. Brophy, Staff Sgt. Maximo A. Flores and Lt. Col. Kevin R. Herrmann have been recovered. The three Marines were killed in a December collision off the coast of Japan. <br>Courtesy (l-r) Marines, Rosa Bennett and Laura Covington
The remains of Maj. James M. Brophy, Staff Sgt. Maximo A. Flores and Lt. Col. Kevin R. Herrmann have been recovered. The three Marines were killed in a December collision off the coast of Japan. <br>Courtesy (l-r) Marines, Rosa Bennett and Laura Covington

Military IDs remains of three Marines recovered after December midair collision off Japan

The cause of a collision between KC-130J tanker and an F/A-18 Hornet is still under investigation.

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Col. Michael Tremblay assumes command of Camp Humphreys in a ceremony at the Army garrison in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on Thursday, June 27, 2019.<br>Kim Gamel/Stars and Stripes

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Col. Michael Tremblay assumes command of Camp Humphreys in a ceremony at the Army garrison in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on Thursday, June 27, 2019.<br>Kim Gamel/Stars and Stripes

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NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg answers questions at a news conference at the organization's headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, ahead of a meeting of NATO defense ministers.<br>Courtesy of NATO

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Two soldiers killed in Afghanistan were Special Forces in close-quarters fight, according to report

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Florida's universities and colleges will be able to provide alternative therapies for post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries for veterans through a federal contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed the bill allowing the partnership while appearing at the University of South Florida.<br>Amanda Zhou/The Tampa Bay Times (TNS)
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President Donald Trump meets with Army cadets ahead of an NCAA college football between Army and Navy, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, in Philadelphia. <br>Matt Rourke/AP

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President Donald Trump meets with Army cadets ahead of an NCAA college football between Army and Navy, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, in Philadelphia. <br>Matt Rourke/AP

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President Trump first floated the idea of allowing military academy graduates to defer their service obligations to pursue careers in pro sports in May when presenting the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy to the U.S. Military Academy's football team.