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At 95 years old, 'Bicycle Bob' met his 100,000-mile cycling goal as his neighbors cheered him on
"I'm going to be 96 in the next month," Bob Mettauer told Insider. "My goal now is to stay alive fo…
Haven Orecchio-Egresitz
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Florida first lady Casey DeSantis declares she's 'fit to fight' after cancer-free diagnosis
Doctors declared Casey DeSantis, a former news host, cancer-free in March. Her husband is up for re…
Kimberly Leonard
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Military families are 'going to lose every time' in the hot real-estate market, as sellers shun government-backed loans for veterans
At Fort Bragg, the largest US Army base by population, military buyers are at a disadvantage to civ…
Natasha Dailey
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The Navy is tasking 'combat-ready' SEALs to develop new ways to take on 'the most stressing hard targets'
Allowing "combat-ready forces" to work new tactics and techniques is helping solve "key operational…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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The US Navy is getting roasted for tweeting a poster of a Russian warship and Soviet fighter jets in a 'Happy 4th of July' post
The US Pacific Fleet tweeted a photo on Tuesday featuring the silhouettes of a Kashin-class destroy…
Matthew Loh
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58 years, 2 navies, one war: A short history of one of the world's longest-serving aircraft carriers
For 58 years, HMS Hermes and later INS Viraat sailed all over the world in the service of two navies
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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A US Navy ship dumped diesel fuel into its own water supply. Years later, sailors were still getting sick.
The USS Boxer is one of several Navy ships to deal with fuel-contaminated water in recent years, th…
Jake Epstein
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The US Navy SEALs just turned 60. Here are the missions that have made them legendary.
In January 1962, President John F. Kennedy authorized the creation of SEAL Team One and Two. Since …
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Ukrainian special ops forces who stormed a Russian trench in an intense video did 'everything right' and took their enemy by surprise, US infantry veteran says
The Russians "never figure it out," he said. "This won't be the last time we see this kind of video…
Jake Epstein
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How US Navy SEALs train new special-operations units to make the seas into 'our playground'
When it comes to training foreign partners, US Navy SEALs use the same "crawl, walk, run" approach …
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Navy SEALs and Army Green Berets are training for a new, frigid battlefield after 2 decades in the desert
US special operators are looking for "innovative ways" to survive and thrive in the Arctic, the hea…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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A customer complained that a candle store's products were 'making fun' of the military, not realizing the shop assistant was a veteran herself
Kacie Kicinski explained in a TikTok how a customer took issue with a candle label that included a …
Lindsay Dodgson
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A disabled veteran facing $7,000-per-week medical costs wrote a letter begging the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy judge not to allow a settlement
People trying to settle claims against Purdue Pharma have written emotional letters to the bankrupt…
Kenneth Niemeyer
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Another death during Navy SEALs 'Hell Week' highlights the dangers in one of the military's hardest selection courses
The inherent risks of such training reflect the danger of the missions SEALs are tasked with, curre…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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'Q Shaman' seen storming the Capitol shirtless in face paint and a furry headdress with horns is a Navy veteran
Jacob Chansley, a prominent figure in the QAnon conspiracy movement, was kicked out of the Navy aft…
Ryan Pickrell
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A Navy SEAL veteran with PTSD said a 'magic' mushroom trip put an end to his depression
On November 3, Oregon became the first state to legalize the drug for therapeutic uses, like treati…
Julia Naftulin
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The story of Richard Marcinko, who was rejected by the Marines, created SEAL Team 6, and spent 15 months in jail
"Whatever his vices, Dick Marcinko left his mark on SEAL history and shaped it like few others," a …
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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The US Navy has a new vision for its carrier air wing. Here's how SEALs will help put those aircraft on target
"If you can place a couple of guys near the enemy without him even knowing they are there, then you…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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The US military just awarded a $10 million contract for what could be special operators' latest gadget: jet boots
SOCOM recently invested in a futuristic piece of tech that could make life easier for operators wit…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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How 7 Navy SEALs earned the Medal of Honor
Since the US Navy SEALs was officially formed in 1962, only seven of its members have received the …