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Air Force to Double Number of Combat Aviation Advisors

Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/06/03/air-force-double-number-air-advisors-special-ops-missions.html The expansion comes at a time when the U.S. military generally uses smaller teams in remote regions of the world.

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Bill Would Allow Coast Guard to Help Pay for Museum’s Design

Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/05/31/bill-would-allow-coast-guard-help-pay-museums-design.html A bill authorizing funding for the Coast Guard enables the service to pay for design work for the National Coast Guard Museum.

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World War II Navajo Code Talker Dies at 92

Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/04/24/world-war-ii-navajo-code-talker-dies-92.html The Navajo Nation says Roy Hawthorne Sr. died Saturday. He was 92.

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Sewage Bacteria Found in Pendleton’s Drinking Water

Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/05/31/sewage-bacteria-found-pendletons-drinking-water.html A bacteria common to sewage and feces was found in Camp Pendleton, California’s drinking water last month.

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Coast Guard Welcomes New Commandant in Ceremony Attended by President

Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/06/01/coast-guard-welcomes-new-commandant-ceremony-attended-president.html Adm. Karl Schultz became the 26th Coast Guard commandant, succeeding Adm. Paul Zukunft.

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This Performance Bar Could Keep Recruits from Breaking Bones in Basic

Source: https://www.military.com/defensetech/2018/05/29/performance-bar-could-keep-recruits-breaking-bones-basic.html Recruits with a more sedentary background have seen rising injury levels, an official said.

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Museums Battle Over Ownership of WWII ‘Stuart’ Tank

Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/06/03/museums-battle-over-ownership-wwii-stuart-tank.html The dispute has been hampered by unproductive communication and unresolved questions about the tank’s ownership.

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Guard Chief: More Money Needed for Base Contaminated Water Cleanup

Source: https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/17/guard-chief-more-money-needed-base-contaminated-water-cleanup.html The DoD has identified 401 installations where there have been a suspected release of fire-fighting foam into water supplies.

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Former Navy Officer Represents the Pentagon in Korea Talks

Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/06/02/former-navy-officer-representing-pentagon-korea-talks.html Assistant Secretary of Defense Randy Schriver is making DoD’s case in upcoming talks with North Korea.

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NATO Tells Russia to Stop Meddling, in First Talks since Skripal Case

Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/06/02/nato-tells-russia-stop-meddling-first-talks-skripal-case.html NATO addressed Russian attempts to influence both allied and partner countries, using military and non-military techniques.