LIMASSOL, Cyprus (AP) — The Islamic State group is using stealth to regenerate its forces by developing its military capabilities underground, and France is deploying its warships and aircraft in the region to help troops on the ground root out the threat, a senior French naval officer said Monday. Rear Adm. Marc Aussedat, who leads …
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All Department of Veterans Affairs facilities that administer coronavirus vaccines are accepting walk-ins for all veterans, spouses and caregivers, regardless of whether they otherwise qualify for VA care, the agency announced Monday. “VA encourages those who wish to get their COVID-19 vaccine without an appointment to check the walk-in hours and requirements at their local …
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A French Air Force pilot claims he was tied to a target on a live-fire range by his fellow aviators where warplanes dropped ordnance near him for 20 minutes in a bizarre hazing ritual, according to multiple media reports and a legal complaint. The incident allegedly took place in March 2019 on the island of Corsica, CNN reported. …
The U.S. Army’s new fitness test is proving to be a grind for female soldiers. Data obtained by Military.com shows 44% of women failing the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) during the first half of the fiscal year. Roughly 7% of male soldiers have failed the 600-point test (360 required to pass), which includes events …
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VICENZA, Italy — A soldier with the 173rd Airborne Brigade was seriously injured in a skydiving accident Sunday in an incident that killed an Italian instructor, U.S. Army officials said. The accident occurred at about noon Sunday near the Arturo Ferrarin airport in Thiene near Vicenza. The airport hosts the private company Skydive Thiene, which …
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