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House GOP combat vet challenges CNN anchor to interview Walz ‘rather than defending’ him

Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., told CNN host Brianna Keilar she should be questioning Gov. Tim Walz’s, D-Minn., claims about his military record “rather than defending” him Wednesday. The “CNN News Central” host questioned Waltz Wednesday about a letter he and 50 Republican veterans in Congress penned to the Democratic vice presidential candidate about his “egregious...

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US military contracting vessels will haul back Army boats used in Gaza pier mission

The U.S. Army boats involved in the Gaza humanitarian pier mission are slated to be hauled back to the U.S. by civilian contractors, Fox News Digital has confirmed. Though the timeline remains unclear, a defense official said the U.S. Army will be contracting Float-On/Float-Off vessels because it is safer and more cost-effective entering hurricane season....

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US veterans demand fixes for homelessness, health care crises from future administration, poll finds

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at988 or 1-800-273-TALK(8255). Many U.S. veterans are hoping for big changes as the 2024 presidential election nears. Veteran homelessness has spiked nationwide, according to a variety of reports. From 2022 to 2023, 21%...

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28-year-old Air Force Staff Sgt. dies in non-combat related incident: Air Force

A 28-year-old airman who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve died in a non-combat related incident last Thursday, according to the Air Force.U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tristen Wright, 28, of Palm Bay, Florida, was assigned to the 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron at Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico.DEFENSE DEPARTMENT CONTRACTOR CHARGED AFTER...

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Military experts suggest Iran may declare itself a nuclear power by year's end

Military experts have suggested to Fox News Digital that it remains a distinct possibility Iran could declare itself a nuclear power this year with the United States’ political future uncertain amid a tightly contested presidential election. “I think that’s a real option,” said James Carafano, vice president of foreign and defense policy studies for The...

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America's veterans and heroes get support through bold Mt. Kilimanjaro climb for charity

Marine Corps veteran and Warriors Heart executive director Michael O’Dell of Texas – along with others – took part in a recent bold adventure to raise money and awareness for important veterans’ and military responders’ support groups across America. “The beautiful thing about this expedition was that we’re in this same fight together – and...

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Shooter fires on JBSA-Lackland Air Force base, prompting exchange of gunfire

Security forces at theJoint Base San Antonio-Lackland (JBSA) returned fire early Saturday on at least one drive-by suspect who is accused of firing upon the main gate at theJBSA-Chapman Training Annex, a JBSA spokesperson tells Fox News Digital. The officers were fired upon at around 4:30 a.m. by at least one suspect in a sedan...

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Meet the American who launched modern submarines, John Philip Holland, 'brilliant' self-taught engineer

John Philip Holland’s brilliance transcended time, distance — and depth. Widely proclaimed “the father of the modern submarine,” Holland was born in Ireland and moved to the United States as a young man with the audacious idea of building a “submergible torpedo boat” that could fight silently beneath the waves. He succeeded in remaking maritime...