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National
Gen. Charles Brown Jr. To Become 1st Black Military Service Chief
The Air Force's new top officer, Gen. Charles Brown Jr., is the first African American to serve as a military service chief. He will be the first Black officer on the Joint Chiefs of Staff since 1993.
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National
U.S. Army To Soldiers As Training Resumes: 'Get Your Masks On'
Some 4,000 National Guard soldiers are the first to return to large-scale training at Fort Irwin, Calif., since the pandemic hit in March. Generals say the troops are regularly monitored for symptoms.
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National
U.S. Army Will Not Be Changing The Names Of Army Bases Named For Confederates
President Trump tweeted Wednesday afternoon that he will not consider changing any of the names of Army bases named for Confederate officers.
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Politics
Former Military Leaders Criticize Trump's Actions With Protesters
Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says President Trump is a threat to the constitution, The Atlantic reports. Others have also spoken out about the White House's handling of nationwide unrest.
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National
Army Scales Back In-Person Recruiting, Deploys Virus Testing Before Basic Training
The U.S. Army is adapting its recruiting amid the coronavirus, cutting the number of people in recruiting stations and moving much of its pitching online.
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Sports
NCAA Moves To Allow College Athletes To Profit
A key NCAA panel has cleared the way for college athletes to be paid. Once approved, athletes could get sponsorship and endorsement deals but would not get money from their universities or colleges.
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National Security
Pentagon Considers Navy Request To Reinstate USS Roosevelt Captain
Top Navy officials want to reinstate the commander of the carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt. Pentagon officials are considering the Navy's request, but now there's word of a possible wider investigation.
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National Security
The Navy Has Decided To Restore Capt. Brett Crozier
Naval leaders have recommended Capt. Brett Crozier be restored to command of an aircraft carrier. He was removed after complaining that the Navy was not helping his coronavirus-struck crew enough.
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National
Acting Navy Secretary Resigns, USNS Comfort's Mission Is Changed
Defense officials say that the hospital ship USNS Comfort will now accept patients with Covid-19. And, the acting Navy secretary has resigned over his handling of a virus-stricken aircraft carrier.
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National
Amid Coronavirus Concerns Pentagon To Send Troops To U.S. Borders With Mexico, Canada
Troops will be sent to the northern and southern U.S. borders as the spread of the coronavirus grows. Last week, the Trump administration ordered partial closures of those borders.