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Judge blocks National Guard deployment in Illinois for 2 weeks
A judge blocked the deployment of Guard troops in the Chicago area for two weeks, finding no substantial evidence that a “danger of rebellion” is brewing.
Thieves target 4 disabled veterans' trucks outside a Houston Marine Corps ball
All of the victims had disabled veteran license plates and all drove trucks.
By Harm Venhuizen
5 US soldiers among 7 peacekeepers killed in Sinai helicopter crash
Americans among the dead in Sinai helicopter crash.
Fort Hood leaders meet with Vanessa Guillen’s family, say gate will be named in her honor
During the Tuesday visit, Guillen’s family met with the III Corps and Fort Hood commander, Lt. Gen. Pat White, and deputy commander, Maj. Gen. John Richardson.
By Kyle Rempfer
First airman, a Texas Air Guardsman, dies of COVID-19
There have been 9,313 uniformed Department of the Air Force personnel who have contracted the coronavirus so far.
Fort Hood soldier arrested on murder warrant in year-old case
A 20-year-old soldier was arrested Tuesday afternoon and charged with murder in the case of a woman who died at a local Days Inn more than a year ago.
By Kyle Rempfer
As ballot count continues, National Guard still activated in 10 states for possible civil unrest
The National Guard remains prepared for potential civil unrest, with troops activated in at least 10 states as of Wednesday evening.
By Davis Winkie
28 Nebraska, Texas National Guard medical personnel heading to Czech Republic to help with virus surge
Medical personnel from the Nebraska and Texas National Guards are expected to treat patients at Prague’s military hospital and a new field hospital at the city’s exhibition ground.
By Karel Janicek
Fort Bliss Army officer was intentionally rammed, killed by another driver, police say
Capt. Malcolm X. Perry, 27, was driving an Audi and crashed after a Jeep Wrangler intentionally rammed his car, El Paso Police traffic investigators said.
By Kyle Rempfer
Democrats face internal ‘fight’ on defense spending, says Smith
The Democratic split over the size of future defense budgets will come to a head in the new Congress, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., predicted Tuesday.
By Joe Gould
Fort Bliss soldier killed when driver sped through red light, police say
Spc. Samuel D. Birmingham was a unit supply specialist assigned to 1st Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team.
By Kyle Rempfer