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Navy captain convicted for ex-girlfriend cyberstalking and ID theft
Capt. Theodore E. Essenfeld set up fake social media accounts using his ex’s photos and biographical information, according to the feds.
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Navy chief rescue swimmer dies during refresher course training
Chief Naval Aircrewman Peter Lagosh was attending refresher training at NAS Jacksonville at the time of his death, officials said.
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Pentagon names 5th soldier killed by Iran drone strike, 6th is ‘believed to be’ ID’d
Maj. Jeffrey R. O’Brien, 45, died March 1, the Pentagon said. CWO3 Robert M. Marzan, 54, “is believed to be the individual who perished at the scene.”
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Army veteran dies while fighting as volunteer in Ukraine
At least four other U.S. citizens have been killed while fighting in Ukraine, based on reports from their families and the U.S. State Department.
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As suicides rise, US military seeks to address mental health
Rising suicide rates among active service members have forced the Pentagon to review the military’s mental health protocols.
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Strikes kill at least 12 in Ukraine following Crimea bridge blast
The overnight strikes came after an explosion Saturday caused the partial collapse of a bridge linking the Crimean Peninsula with Russia.
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Feres doctrine ruling could open military justice lawsuits
For decades, the Feres doctrine has protected the military from lawsuits over things like training mishaps, medical malpractice, and sexual assault.
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US kills 3 Islamic State leaders in 2 Syria operations
U.S. officials say U.S. forces killed three senior Islamic State leaders in two separate military operations in Syria Thursday.
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Homeless ‘good Samaritan’ Marine vet gets probation in gas money scam
A bogus feel-good story of a Marine veteran helping a motorist in distress garnered more than $400,000 in online donations.
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VA defends suicide prevention data, says problem is improving
About 17 veterans die by suicide each day, according to the latest department data.
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12 civilians killed, 5 injured during U.S. operations in 2021
Ten of those deaths were the result of an errant bombing in Kabul a day before U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan for good.
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Navy master chief loses rank and given restriction at court-martial
Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive) Senior Chief Adam I. Shucard “was found guilty of all charges and specifications” in June, officials said.
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We can all ‘Be the One’ to save the life of a veteran
It is National Suicide Prevention Month, but the work to prevent suicides must be at the front of our minds far beyond September.
