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WASHINGTON - Troops can apply for an exemption to the pending coronavirus vaccine mandate for certain health conditions or religious reasons, but others will face punishment for refusing the shots, chief Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Tuesday. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday announced he would add the coronavirus vaccine to
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WASHINGTON - The new National Strategy to Combat Domestic Terrorism calls for ramping up the screening processes for military recruits and implementing training for troops leaving the services to ensure they are not lured into domestic terrorist organizations seeking new members. "This strategy is narrowly tailored to focus specifically on addressing
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The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz is headed home to Bremerton, Wash., after an extended deployment in the Middle East, a Navy official told Stars and Stripes by email Feb. 2. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin over the weekend called the carrier and its strike group home, according to a Feb. 1
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Women in the Navy will soon have more hairstyle options while in uniform, according to an announcement Wednesday about upcoming changes to female grooming standards. Female sailors will soon be able to wear ponytails and dreadlocks -- also known as "locks" -- while working or in dress uniforms. Women who chose
