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AP sources: Biden picks Lloyd Austin as secretary of defense
In this Sept. 16, 2015, photo, U.S. Central Command Commander Gen. Lloyd Austin III, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. <br>Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP
In this Sept. 16, 2015, photo, U.S. Central Command Commander Gen. Lloyd Austin III, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. <br>Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP

As a career military officer, retired four-star Army general Lloyd J. Austin is likely to face opposition from some in Congress and in the defense establishment who believe in drawing a clear line between civilian and military leadership of the Pentagon.

At Frankfurt, West Germany, on February 5, 1955, U.S. Air Force Maj. Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager holds a book that might prove useful to him in his new job commanding a Sabrejet squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. A few months earlier, Yeager had received the Harmon Air Trophy for setting the world speed record of 1,650 m.p.h. in a Bell X1A in December, 1953.<br>Red Grandy/Stars and Stripes
At Frankfurt, West Germany, on February 5, 1955, U.S. Air Force Maj. Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager holds a book that might prove useful to him in his new job commanding a Sabrejet squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. A few months earlier, Yeager had received the Harmon Air Trophy for setting the world speed record of 1,650 m.p.h. in a Bell X1A in December, 1953.<br>Red Grandy/Stars and Stripes

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Chuck Yeager, test pilot who broke sound barrier, dies at 97

Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager was regarded as not only one of the great American folk heroes of the 1940s and 1950s, but also one of the greatest aviators of his generation.

A U.S. Navy sailor plays taps in front of the USS Missouri during a ceremony to mark the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.<br>Caleb Jones/AP
A U.S. Navy sailor plays taps in front of the USS Missouri during a ceremony to mark the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.<br>Caleb Jones/AP

On attack’s 79th anniversary, Pearl Harbor dead are remembered with no WWII vets in attendance

With no Pearl Harbor veterans present in the audience, speakers focused more broadly on the role of World War II veterans and on the 75th anniversary of the end of the war.

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Army to release report Tuesday on Fort Hood command climate following a series of deaths this year

In the wake of several high-profile incidents involving Fort Hood, a five-member committee was tasked with examining the installation and the surrounding military community to determine whether it reflects the Army’s commitment to safety, respect, inclusiveness, diversity and freedom from sexual harassment.


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Thousands of service members and veterans have migrated away from Twitter and Facebook to new social media sites such as MeWe and Parler, but why? And a recent tweet from President Trump puts Section 230 back in the spotlight. What is Section 230 and how will that affect social media as we know it?

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In addition to postponing its physical fitness assessments until April 2021, the Air Force will do away with waist measurements as a scored area of the test.<br>Christopher Parr/U.S. Air Force
In addition to postponing its physical fitness assessments until April 2021, the Air Force will do away with waist measurements as a scored area of the test.<br>Christopher Parr/U.S. Air Force

Air Force fitness tests postponed until April 2021, but waist measurements are gone forever

This is the third time the Air Force has pushed back its fitness testing since the pandemic began in March. The Navy and Marine Corps also recently postponed their fitness tests, citing restrictions on gatherings due to the pandemic.

Signs warn customers to wear masks and sanitize their hands before entering a shop in Yokohama, Japan, Dec. 2, 2020. <br>Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
Signs warn customers to wear masks and sanitize their hands before entering a shop in Yokohama, Japan, Dec. 2, 2020. <br>Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes

Marines on Okinawa account for majority of 45 coronavirus cases reported by US military in Japan

Marine Corps bases on Okinawa reported 27 new coronavirus cases over the weekend and on Monday.

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In addition to postponing its physical fitness assessments until April 2021, the Air Force will do away with waist measurements as a scored area of the test.<br>Christopher Parr/U.S. Air Force

Air Force fitness tests postponed until April 2021, but waist measurements are gone forever

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Vehicles line up for screening before entering Camp Casey, South Korea, Feb. 26, 2020.<br>Amber Smith/U.S. Army

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US military schools, facilities close, restrict business as Germany struggles with coronavirus second wave

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In addition to postponing its physical fitness assessments until April 2021, the Air Force will do away with waist measurements as a scored area of the test.<br>Christopher Parr/U.S. Air Force

Air Force fitness tests postponed until April 2021, but waist measurements are gone forever

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Vehicles line up for screening before entering Camp Casey, South Korea, Feb. 26, 2020.<br>Amber Smith/U.S. Army

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Hohenfels Elementary School is one of many serving the U.S. military community in Germany that were closed on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, after an unspecified number of coronavirus cases were reported. <br>Stars and Stripes

US military schools, facilities close, restrict business as Germany struggles with coronavirus second wave

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Lewis “Lew” Harned served in the American Field Service during World War II and the Air Force during the Korean War. Seen alongside Darryl Fisher, founder and president of Dream Flights, Harned, then 94 years old, received a flight with the nonprofit in Wisconsin in June 2019. <br>Dream Flights

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In addition to postponing its physical fitness assessments until April 2021, the Air Force will do away with waist measurements as a scored area of the test.<br>Christopher Parr/U.S. Air Force
In addition to postponing its physical fitness assessments until April 2021, the Air Force will do away with waist measurements as a scored area of the test.<br>Christopher Parr/U.S. Air Force

Air Force fitness tests postponed until April 2021, but waist measurements are gone forever

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Signs warn customers to wear masks and sanitize their hands before entering a shop in Yokohama, Japan, Dec. 2, 2020. <br>Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
Signs warn customers to wear masks and sanitize their hands before entering a shop in Yokohama, Japan, Dec. 2, 2020. <br>Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes

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In addition to postponing its physical fitness assessments until April 2021, the Air Force will do away with waist measurements as a scored area of the test.<br>Christopher Parr/U.S. Air Force
In addition to postponing its physical fitness assessments until April 2021, the Air Force will do away with waist measurements as a scored area of the test.<br>Christopher Parr/U.S. Air Force

Air Force fitness tests postponed until April 2021, but waist measurements are gone forever

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Signs warn customers to wear masks and sanitize their hands before entering a shop in Yokohama, Japan, Dec. 2, 2020. <br>Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
Signs warn customers to wear masks and sanitize their hands before entering a shop in Yokohama, Japan, Dec. 2, 2020. <br>Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes

Marines on Okinawa account for majority of 45 coronavirus cases reported by US military in Japan

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Army receiver Edgar Poe hauls in a pass and heads for the end zone during the 116th Army-Navy football game, Dec. 12, 2015 at Philadelphia. Navy defenders include Brendon Clements (1) and Daniel Gonzales (58). This year's game will be moved from its usual Philadelphia venue to West Point, N.Y., due to the coronavirus pandemic.<br>Rick Vasquez/Stars and Stripes

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Army receiver Edgar Poe hauls in a pass and heads for the end zone during the 116th Army-Navy football game, Dec. 12, 2015 at Philadelphia. Navy defenders include Brendon Clements (1) and Daniel Gonzales (58). This year's game will be moved from its usual Philadelphia venue to West Point, N.Y., due to the coronavirus pandemic.<br>Rick Vasquez/Stars and Stripes

Trump expected to attend Army-Navy game at West Point

Trump is the 10th sitting president to attend the game; the first was Theodore Roosevelt in 1901. Obama was joined at the 2011 game by Vice President Joe Biden, now the president-elect.