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From left: Ian H. McBeth, Paul Clyde Hudson and Rick A. DeMorgan Jr. were identified by Coulson Aviation as the three firefighters killed Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 in a C-130 crash while fighting wildfires in Australia. All three men had military ties. <br>Coulson Aviation

Three US veterans killed in tanker crash while battling Australian bushfires

In a statement released Friday, Coulson Aviation identified Ian McBeth, Paul Clyde Hudson and Rick DeMorgan Jr. as the victims of Thursday's C-130 Hercules air tanker crash in Australia.

Candidates attempt to traverse an obstacle at the Leader Reaction Course during the Battalion Commander Assessment Program Jan. 23, 2020, at Fort Knox, Ky. The Battalion Commander Assessment Program is designed to determine fitness for command and potential.<br>Daniel Schroeder/U.S. Army Candidates attempt to traverse an obstacle at the Leader Reaction Course during the Battalion Commander Assessment Program Jan. 23, 2020, at Fort Knox, Ky. The Battalion Commander Assessment Program is designed to determine fitness for command and potential.<br>Daniel Schroeder/U.S. Army
More than 800 Army officers undergoing new, expanded battalion commander assessment at Fort Knox
Blue Bar was among the establishments put off limits to soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade for 45 days after a group of paratroopers was accused of fracturing an Italian student's jaw and breaking another's ribs.<br>Nancy Montgomery/Stars and Stripes Blue Bar was among the establishments put off limits to soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade for 45 days after a group of paratroopers was accused of fracturing an Italian student's jaw and breaking another's ribs.<br>Nancy Montgomery/Stars and Stripes
US troops in Vicenza investigated after attack as Army reviews off-limits policies
Protesters stage a sit-in at Tahrir Square during anti-government demonstrations in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. <br>Khalid Mohammed/AP
Protesters stage a sit-in at Tahrir Square during anti-government demonstrations in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. <br>Khalid Mohammed/AP

Thousands gather for Baghdad rally to demand US troops leave

Roads and bridges leading to the heavily fortified Green Zone, the seat of Iraq's government and home to several foreign embassies, including the U.S. Embassy, were blocked off by concrete barriers during the demonstration.

Air Force CV-22 Ospreys assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group fly over Tokyo, April 5, 2018.<br>Joseph Pick/U.S. Air Force
Air Force CV-22 Ospreys assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group fly over Tokyo, April 5, 2018.<br>Joseph Pick/U.S. Air Force

Tokyo court awards more money for noise complaints by Yokota Air Base neighbors

The court ordered the Japanese government to pay just over a million dollars to 144 residents living near Yokota Air Base who complained about aircraft noise but rejected a demand for a ban on late night and early morning flights.

Spc. Brian K. Hollenbeck, convicted of sexually assaulting his sleeping mother-in-law three years ago, is being tried again after an Army appeals court overturned the conviction.<br>Joshua Magbanua/U.S. Air Force
Spc. Brian K. Hollenbeck, convicted of sexually assaulting his sleeping mother-in-law three years ago, is being tried again after an Army appeals court overturned the conviction.<br>Joshua Magbanua/U.S. Air Force

‘Best Warrior’ formerly convicted of sexually assaulting mother-in-law gets new trial

A soldier convicted of sexually assaulting his sleeping mother-in-law three years ago is being tried again after an Army court tossed the conviction because of a possibly biased juror.

Construction crews begin repair work on the runway at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, in May 2018. The base's 39th Civil Engineer Squadron, 39th Operations Support Squadron and Vectrus System Corporation planned and carried out the repairs. Vectrus recently fired half its staff at Incirlik and the local union isn't happy.<br>Rebeccah Woodrow/U.S. Air Force
Construction crews begin repair work on the runway at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, in May 2018. The base's 39th Civil Engineer Squadron, 39th Operations Support Squadron and Vectrus System Corporation planned and carried out the repairs. Vectrus recently fired half its staff at Incirlik and the local union isn't happy.<br>Rebeccah Woodrow/U.S. Air Force

Contract dispute prompts massive civilian layoffs at Incirlik Air Base

Vectrus, a Colorado-based company that provides base maintenance and operational support at various overseas military locations, did not respond to a request for comment about its decision to scale back at Incirlik.

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Sgt. Martin "Mick" LaMar was on his second tour in Mosul, Iraq, he was shot and killed on Jan. 15, 2011 — the same day as his wedding anniversary and the day he was supposed to return home.<br>Twitter
Sgt. Martin "Mick" LaMar was on his second tour in Mosul, Iraq, he was shot and killed on Jan. 15, 2011 — the same day as his wedding anniversary and the day he was supposed to return home.<br>Twitter

49ers tight end helping to send the family of soldier killed in Iraq to the Super Bowl

49ers All-Pro tight end George Kittle teamed up with USAA and the Tragedy Assitance Program for Survivors to give the family of Army Sgt. Martin "Mick" LaMar a trip to Super Bowl 54 in Miami.

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Blue Bar was among the establishments put off limits to soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade for 45 days after a group of paratroopers was accused of fracturing an Italian student's jaw and breaking another's ribs.<br>Nancy Montgomery/Stars and Stripes
Blue Bar was among the establishments put off limits to soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade for 45 days after a group of paratroopers was accused of fracturing an Italian student's jaw and breaking another's ribs.<br>Nancy Montgomery/Stars and Stripes

US troops in Vicenza investigated after attack as Army reviews off-limits policies

Italian prosecutors are investigating several U.S. paratroopers after one of them was accused of punching a local man, fracturing his jaw and breaking most of his teeth, the man’s lawyer said.

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Air Force CV-22 Ospreys assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group fly over Tokyo, April 5, 2018.<br>Joseph Pick/U.S. Air Force
Air Force CV-22 Ospreys assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group fly over Tokyo, April 5, 2018.<br>Joseph Pick/U.S. Air Force

Tokyo court awards more money for noise complaints by Yokota Air Base neighbors

The court ordered the Japanese government to pay just over a million dollars to 144 residents living near Yokota Air Base who complained about aircraft noise but rejected a demand for a ban on late night and early morning flights.

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Protesters stage a sit-in at Tahrir Square during anti-government demonstrations in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. <br>Khalid Mohammed/AP
Protesters stage a sit-in at Tahrir Square during anti-government demonstrations in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. <br>Khalid Mohammed/AP

Thousands gather for Baghdad rally to demand US troops leave

Roads and bridges leading to the heavily fortified Green Zone, the seat of Iraq's government and home to several foreign embassies, including the U.S. Embassy, were blocked off by concrete barriers during the demonstration.

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