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JBLM soldiers to fight fires

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JBLM soldiers to fight fires

Two hundred active-duty soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord will join firefighting lines as early as Aug. 13, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Robert Manning III told reporters Monday. The soldiers -- from the 14th Engineer Battalion -- will be organized in 10 crews of 20 each, Manning said. They will all be

New policy prohibits GPS devices in deployed areas

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New policy prohibits GPS devices in deployed areas

Deployed servicemembers are going to have to ditch their "geolocation devices" in response to a new memo from Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan. This includes physical fitness aids, applications in phones that track locations, and other devices and apps that pinpoint and track the location of individuals. "Effective immediately, Defense Department

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