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ePaper | Stars and Stripes
Stars and Stripes offers a digital archive containing some 1.2 million historical newspaper pages, from the early days of World War II through 1999. Included are the Europe and Pacific editions ...
Navy destroyers near Red Sea fend off 16 Houthi drones, missiles
6 hours ago · Navy destroyers near Red Sea fend off 16 Houthi drones, missiles. Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class John Lopez stands watch Aug. 15, 2024, on the Mk 38 25mm machine gun system aboard the Arleigh Burke ...
Navy | Stars and Stripes
Navy pilot who was second-longest held US prisoner of war in line to receive Congressional Gold Medal. Retired Cmdr. Everett Alvarez Jr., now 86, was captured Aug. 5, 1964, while on a bombing ...
Veterans benefits at risk if lawmakers don’t close $3B VA shortfall …
Sep 16, 2024 · The bill provides supplemental funding to the Veterans Benefits Administration and establishes reporting requirements. The legislation, introduced Sept. 6, is co-sponsored by Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla ...
Sports | Stars and Stripes
Nov 2, 2024 · News on high school sports from the Europe and the Pacific, as well as major global sports events for the military communities of the United States armed forces in the U.S. and overseas.
US says it will not limit Israel arms transfers after some …
8 hours ago · The decision from the U.S., Israel’s key ally and largest provider of arms and other military aid, comes despite international aid organizations declaring that Israel has failed to meet the U.S ...
Israeli strikes kill 46 people in Gaza Strip and 33 in Lebanon, …
12 hours ago · An Israeli airstrike on a residential building in central Lebanon killed 15 people, including eight women and four children, and wounded at least 12 others, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said.
US military strikes Iranian-backed militia targets in Syria
1 day ago · WASHINGTON — The U.S. struck nine targets at two locations in Syria on Monday to hit Iranian-aligned militias that had launched attacks on U.S. personnel over the last 24 hours, U.S. Central ...
Army approves updated nameplate for ‘pinks and greens’-inspired …
Feb 2, 2022 · It is slated to become mandatory wear on Oct. 1, 2027. The new uniform style replaces the blue Army Service Uniform, which carries a black-and-white nameplate that is not authorized for use with ...