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Military recruiting rebounds after several tough years, but challenges remain
Read full article: Military recruiting rebounds after several tough years, but challenges remainThe Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Space Force say they will all meet their recruiting goals by the end of this month and the Navy will come very close.
‘Freedom isn’t free:’ Trooper Steve and News 6 photojournalist reflect on Honor Flight trip
Read full article: ‘Freedom isn’t free:’ Trooper Steve and News 6 photojournalist reflect on Honor Flight tripTrooper Steve and James 'Goose' Gosselin explain why this assignment is one of the highlights of their respective careers
Love of history, appetite to learn drives Marine Corps veteran to earn PhD, start own business
Read full article: Love of history, appetite to learn drives Marine Corps veteran to earn PhD, start own businessJodie Sweezey discovered military history in her teens, but waited until after she graduated college to join the military, a decision partly shaped by her father who served in Vietnam.
‘What are we? Heroes:’ Trooper Steve and News 6 photojournalist go on Honor Flight to honor our veterans
Read full article: ‘What are we? Heroes:’ Trooper Steve and News 6 photojournalist go on Honor Flight to honor our veteransTrooper Steve and photojournalist James 'Goose' Gosselin document their 19-hour mission to honor our heroes
Families of Marines killed in 2022 Osprey crash sue aircraft manufacturers Boeing, Bell, Rolls Royce
Read full article: Families of Marines killed in 2022 Osprey crash sue aircraft manufacturers Boeing, Bell, Rolls RoyceFamilies of four of the five Marines killed when their Osprey crashed in California in June of 2022 have filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the aircraft's manufacturers failed to address known mechanical failures that led to the deaths.
Military's Ospreys are cleared to return to flight, 3 months after latest fatal crash in Japan
Read full article: Military's Ospreys are cleared to return to flight, 3 months after latest fatal crash in JapanJapan says it'll join the U.S. military in returning its Ospreys to flight following the deaths of eight U.S. service members in a crash there in November.
‘We keep our promises to the men and women who serve:’ How DAV aims to help more veterans this year
Read full article: ‘We keep our promises to the men and women who serve:’ How DAV aims to help more veterans this yearDAV helps veterans get their benefits, and offers several assistance programs on everything from careers to medical appointment transportation
South Korean Olympic chief defends move to send athletes to train at military camp
Read full article: South Korean Olympic chief defends move to send athletes to train at military campSouth Korea’s Olympic chief has defended a decision to send hundreds of athletes to a military camp next week as part of preparations for the 2024 Games in Paris.
South Korea Olympic committee pushes athletes to attend navy boot camp, triggering rebukes
Read full article: South Korea Olympic committee pushes athletes to attend navy boot camp, triggering rebukesSouth Korea's Olympic committee is pushing to send hundreds of athletes to a navy training center to enhance their mental toughness ahead of the Paris Olympics.
Jill Biden and military kids sort toys the White House donated to the Marine Corps Reserve program
Read full article: Jill Biden and military kids sort toys the White House donated to the Marine Corps Reserve programJill Biden and military kids are sorting toys donated by the White House to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program.
‘My fight isn’t just for me, it’s for everybody;’ Camp Lejeune widow helps others to seek benefits after husband’s death
Read full article: ‘My fight isn’t just for me, it’s for everybody;’ Camp Lejeune widow helps others to seek benefits after husband’s deathMichelle James works to spread awareness of the toxic water at Camp Lejeune and how veterans and their families can fight for compensation
‘The VA just loves to tell me no:’ Facebook group helps Camp Lejeune widow fight for benefits
Read full article: ‘The VA just loves to tell me no:’ Facebook group helps Camp Lejeune widow fight for benefitsSusie Coates continues to fight for compensation after her husband's death with the help of the Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Widows
‘I have to worry about my son:’ Camp Lejeune widow worries for her son’s health after her husband’s death
Read full article: ‘I have to worry about my son:’ Camp Lejeune widow worries for her son’s health after her husband’s deathCarmen Garcia's husband died after serving at Camp Lejeune; now she's concerned about her son who spent time on base as a toddler
‘I’m finding help is out there:’ Widow fights for help after husband’s Camp Lejeune-related death
Read full article: ‘I’m finding help is out there:’ Widow fights for help after husband’s Camp Lejeune-related deathJenny Rimmer finds help from Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Widows group to file for compensation under Camp Lejeune Justice Act 2022
‘Never give up:’ 30 years after her husband’s death, widow fights for Camp Lejeune-related benefits
Read full article: ‘Never give up:’ 30 years after her husband’s death, widow fights for Camp Lejeune-related benefitsKaren Swindler advocates for other widows while remembering and honoring her husband
‘He was the love of my life:’ Widow vows never to stop fighting for her late husband’s Camp Lejeune benefits
Read full article: ‘He was the love of my life:’ Widow vows never to stop fighting for her late husband’s Camp Lejeune benefitsDebbie Martin urges other Camp Lejeune widows to file for their benefits and file under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022
‘He was proud to be a Marine:’ Widow files claim 20 years after reservist husband’s death
Read full article: ‘He was proud to be a Marine:’ Widow files claim 20 years after reservist husband’s deathSheila Henson is hoping to be awarded in Camp Lejeune Justice Act lawsuit after husband dies from cancer at age 42
The Army is launching a sweeping overhaul of its recruiting to reverse enlistment shortfalls
Read full article: The Army is launching a sweeping overhaul of its recruiting to reverse enlistment shortfallsThe Army is launching a sweeping overhaul of its recruiting to focus more on young people who've spent time in college or are job hunting early in their careers.
Officials find debris from F-35 fighter jet that crashed in South Carolina after pilot ejected
Read full article: Officials find debris from F-35 fighter jet that crashed in South Carolina after pilot ejectedThe crash site for a stealth fighter jet that went missing during the weekend after its pilot ejected has been located in rural South Carolina after the military asked the public for help finding an aircraft built to elude detection.
Search on for a missing Marine Corps fighter jet in South Carolina after pilot safely ejects
Read full article: Search on for a missing Marine Corps fighter jet in South Carolina after pilot safely ejectsA Marine Corps pilot safely ejected from a fighter jet over South Carolina and the search for his missing aircraft was focused on two lakes near North Charleston.
'The Few. The Proud' aren't so few: Marines recruiting surges while other services struggle
Read full article: 'The Few. The Proud' aren't so few: Marines recruiting surges while other services struggleMarine Corps leaders say they'll make their recruiting goal this year, at a time when the active-duty Army, Navy and Air Force expect to fall short.
Jill Biden hosts military chefs crowned 'Chopped' champs for guest stint in White House Navy Mess
Read full article: Jill Biden hosts military chefs crowned 'Chopped' champs for guest stint in White House Navy MessTwo military chefs crowned champions on the Food Network's “Chopped” have been cooking up their specialties in the White House Navy Mess.
Highly decorated Marine officer nominated to be next commandant
Read full article: Highly decorated Marine officer nominated to be next commandantPresident Joe Biden has nominated a highly decorated Marine officer who's been involved in the transformation of the force to be the next commandant of the Marine Corps.
‘I was at peace:’ Orlando VA uses virtual reality tech to support mental health for veterans
Read full article: ‘I was at peace:’ Orlando VA uses virtual reality tech to support mental health for veteransThe Orlando Veterans Affairs Health Care System is using virtual reality to help veterans with their mental health.
US, Japan poised to agree on shift in Marine unit on Okinawa
Read full article: US, Japan poised to agree on shift in Marine unit on OkinawaTop national security officials from the United States and Japan are expected to agree to changes in the joint defense posture this week as the two nations confront rising threats from North Korea and increasing aggressiveness from China.
US Army misses recruiting goal; other services squeak by
Read full article: US Army misses recruiting goal; other services squeak byThe Army fell about 15,000 soldiers — or 25% — short of its recruitment goal this year, despite a frantic effort to make up the widely expected gap in a year when all the military services struggled in a tight jobs market to find young people willing and fit to enlist.
Navy censures 5 in deadly sinking of amphibious vehicle
Read full article: Navy censures 5 in deadly sinking of amphibious vehicleThe Navy has issued letters of censure to three Marine and two Navy officers in connection with the sinking of an amphibious assault vehicle off the Southern California coast in 2020.
2nd military aircraft crash reported day after 5 killed
Read full article: 2nd military aircraft crash reported day after 5 killedAuthorities say a second military aircraft may have crashed near the California desert site where a Marine helicopter went down a day earlier, killing all five people aboard.
Former US Marine killed fighting in Ukraine, family says
Read full article: Former US Marine killed fighting in Ukraine, family saysRelatives say a 22-year-old former U.S. Marine has been killed alongside Ukrainian forces in the war with Russia, in the first known death of an American citizen fighting in Ukraine.
Air Force approves 9 religious exemptions for COVID vaccine
Read full article: Air Force approves 9 religious exemptions for COVID vaccineThe Air Force has became the second military service to approve religious exemptions to the mandatory COVID-19 vaccine, granting requests from nine airmen to avoid the shots.
Across services, troops face discipline for refusing vaccine
Read full article: Across services, troops face discipline for refusing vaccineU.S. officials say all of the military services have now begun disciplinary actions and discharges for troops who have refused to get the mandated coronavirus vaccine, with as many as 20,000 unvaccinated forces at risk of being removed from service.
The famous Iwo Jima monument is actually a duplicate. Here’s why the original is in Texas
Read full article: The famous Iwo Jima monument is actually a duplicate. Here’s why the original is in TexasA closer look at the making of the Iwo Jima sculpture reveals the original is not in D.C., but Texas. Weather and other factors played a role in its placement.
US airlifts aid to Haiti to reach areas hardest hit by quake
Read full article: US airlifts aid to Haiti to reach areas hardest hit by quakeU.S. military aircraft are ferrying food, tarps and other material into southern Haiti amid a shift in the international relief effort to focus on helping people hit by the recent earthquake to make it through hurricane season.
Marine Corps officer arrested for assault in Jan. 6 riot
Read full article: Marine Corps officer arrested for assault in Jan. 6 riotProsecutors say an active-duty Marine Corps officer seen on camera scuffling with a police officer and helping other members of the pro-Trump mob force their way into the Capitol on Jan. 6 has been charged in the riot.
‘Whenever there is a need we show up:’ WWII bugle player among first women to join US Marine Corps
Read full article: ‘Whenever there is a need we show up:’ WWII bugle player among first women to join US Marine Corps“Women have always fought for this country and whenever there is a need we show up,” Amato said. Every American even the youngsters were a part of the survival of this country.”The Marine Corps veteran said she enlisted when she was 20 years old after the government saw there was a need for women. “When I saw that, ‘be a Marine free a Marine to fight,’ I thought: Oh! (WKMG 2021)After she enlisted, Amato enrolled in the field music school where she learned how to play the bugle. Yes!’ I’m very proud and I’m so proud to be a Marine.”
The impact of the Montford Point Marines during segregation
Read full article: The impact of the Montford Point Marines during segregationMost people know about the Tuskegee Airmen and Buffalo Soldiers, but very few are aware of the Montford Point Marines. “Nobody really knew about Montford Point other than that was a Marine training station,” he said. It was just being built.”Foreman was among the first 1,000 men to graduate from Montford Point. “Montford Point was the...I’d say the jumping-off point for black Marines,” he said. Approximately 20,000 African American soldiers received basic training at Montford Point between 1942 and 1949.
Marine general has COVID after Pentagon meeting
Read full article: Marine general has COVID after Pentagon meetingRay attended the Joint Chiefs meeting Friday in the so-called Tank — the classified meeting room in the Pentagon. Officials said that is where most of the military leaders were exposed to him, but he also had other meetings with officials. The Marine Corps remains operationally ready to answer the Nation’s call.”The news of the positive tests has stunned officials at the Pentagon. Overall, more than 47,000 service members have tested positive for the virus, as of Monday; 625 have been hospitalized and eight have died. According to officials, the military leaders were negative at that time, and they will continue to be tested in the coming days.
ClickO on the Go: Florida man sues Madonna for late concert time; Instagram tests hiding likes in US
Read full article: ClickO on the Go: Florida man sues Madonna for late concert time; Instagram tests hiding likes in USClickO on the Go: Florida man sues Madonna for late concert time; Instagram tests hiding likes in USPublished: November 11, 2019, 11:42 amFollow @News6WKMG on Snapchat and Instagram for all your weekday news and weather from ClickO on the Go in two minutes or less.