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  1. Sep 3

    The death of a US service member in apparent insider attack in eastern Afghanistan is the sixth death of a US service member this year in Afghanistan

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  2. Sep 3

    US service member killed another injured in apparent insider attack in eastern Afghanistan today says . service member is in stable condition. Second apparent insider attack this year that has killed US service member

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  3. Aug 31

    A few days ago Defense Secretary Mattis authorized extension of authorities for up to 4,000 National Guardsmen through September, 2019. DOD will continue to pay for deployment of NG supporting border patrol efforts along Southwest border. About 2,200 NG currently there

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    Aug 30

    I'll admit I've become a little obsessed w/ the Locks and Dam --> On the banks of the Ohio River in southern Illinois, construction has been underway since the Reagan administration to complete one of the largest civil works projects in US history

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    Aug 30

    30 years and $3 billion later, one of America's largest civil works projects set to open on Ohio River

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  6. Aug 29

    EARF! East Africa Response Force, MCPON -- Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, USASOC --pronounced YOUSAH-SOCK -- US Army Special Operations Command, MARFORPAC -- Marine Forces Pacific, SWO--- Surface Warfare Officer, SAW -- Squad Automatic Weapon

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  7. Aug 29

    Personally, I like PHIBRON, DESRON, RAS. All Navy terms. But I love SME -- pronounced SMEEH -- a Subject Matter Expert. PFAC -- Pronounced PEE-FACK

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    Aug 29
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    OMLT Observer Mentor Liaison Team--pronounced omelet as in we need more omelets in Afghanistan. Even better, in French, it is ELMO.

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  9. Aug 29

    wow. Just like ! She likes SPMAGTF-CR-CC

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  10. Aug 29

    Another question for Defense trade reporters and experts. What is your favorite military acronym? Can be budget, operational, concept, unit, etc. Please weigh in

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  11. Aug 27

    Quick fix: The Pentagon's flags will be lowered at half-staff. It hasn't happened yet.

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  12. Aug 27

    The Pentagon's flags have been lowered back to half-staff this afternoon to honor John McCain's passing. A Pentagon spokesperson says this is due to instruction from the White House, flags at DOD facilities worldwide will be at half-staff.

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    Aug 21

    This afternoon, lined the halls of the Pentagon in solidarity to honor the selfless sacrifice of TSgt John Chapman & to thank his family, who continue to pay the cost of freedom each & every day, for theirs. John will be posthumously awarded the tomorrow.

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  14. Aug 16

    Overheard in the Pentagon hallway today -- Klaatu Barada Nikto

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    Aug 11

    FAA reported stolen a/c from Sea-Tac airport and requested DoD assistance. NORAD launched 2x F-15 who intercepted the a/c and were working to redirect the aircraft out over the Pacific when it crashed. The fighters did not fire upon the a/c. Event pass to local rescue and law enf

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  16. Aug 11

    NORAD’s statement on the intercept of the stolen Horizon plane from by 2 F-15C’s from Portland. Makes clear they did not fire on the aircraft. The fighters “were working to redirect the aircraft out over the Pacific Ocean when it crashed”

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  17. Aug 10

    Iran fired ballistic missile as part of naval exercise last week - ABC News - via

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  18. Aug 8

    "This is my father" --Sons of missing Korean War soldier receive his dog tag - ABC News - via

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    Aug 7

    No timeline for answers on a possible US Space Force, says Sec Jim Mattis "We'll get it right. We'll work it through the Congress. We have the direction from the president and we're underway"

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  20. Aug 7

    Asked if he supports the creation of a separate military combatant command for space, Mattis responded "Absolutely"

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