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21st Annual Armed Forces Tribridge 10K Challenge & Veterans 5K
Read full article: 21st Annual Armed Forces Tribridge 10K Challenge & Veterans 5KThe Armed Forces Veterans Run Foundation was established this year to protect and provide support for the Armed Forces Tribridge 10K challenge and Veterans 5K road race.
New IPA hopes to bring awareness to veteran suicide prevention efforts in Northeast Florida
Read full article: New IPA hopes to bring awareness to veteran suicide prevention efforts in Northeast FloridaThe Fire Watch and Veterans United are teaming up two make a “hazy,” “New England” style IPA, branded with resources meant to help veterans who are struggling.
US military may put armed troops on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran seizures
Read full article: US military may put armed troops on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran seizuresThe U.S. military is considering putting armed personnel on commercial ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, in what would be an unheard of action aimed at stopping Iran from seizing and harassing civilian vessels.
'The Few. The Proud' aren't so few: Marines recruiting surges while other services struggle
Read full article: 'The Few. The Proud' aren't so few: Marines recruiting surges while other services struggleMarine Corps leaders say they'll make their recruiting goal this year, at a time when the active-duty Army, Navy and Air Force expect to fall short.
U.S. Marine gets 12 years for cross-border drug smuggling
Read full article: U.S. Marine gets 12 years for cross-border drug smugglingA former Marine who helped smuggle drugs for years from Mexico into the U.S. and even tried to get a song written about his exploits has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison.
Jacksonville natives serving aboard U.S. Navy ship forged from 9/11 steel
Read full article: Jacksonville natives serving aboard U.S. Navy ship forged from 9/11 steelAs the Nation prepares to observe the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, a Jacksonville, Florida, native is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard a ship built using steel from the World Trade Center.
Judge tosses lawsuit from ex-Marine who was jailed in Iran
Read full article: Judge tosses lawsuit from ex-Marine who was jailed in IranA judge has thrown out a lawsuit from a former Marine who was jailed in Iran for more than four years and then denied a multimillion-dollar payout from a special U.S. government victims’ fund after an FBI espionage investigation into his travels.
Navy reminds sailors, Marines: Don't use hemp products
Read full article: Navy reminds sailors, Marines: Don't use hemp productsThe Navy is reminding sailors and Marines not to use any products containing hemp. Since the passage, hemp-derived products, including CBD, have become widely available. The Navy reminds that its policy has not changed and all products derived from hemp or marijuana are still prohibited. While currently deemed legal for civilians in some states, all hemp and CBD products are strictly prohibited for use by sailors. Information about Navy drug detection and deterrence, as well as Navy policy on hemp and CBD products, can be found at www.ddd.navy.mil.