Military
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Afghan refugee now teaching Wisconsin college students about global affairs
On Aug. 21, 2021, Najib Azad, his wife and their four children fled Afghanistan as American military forces withdrew from the country and the Taliban regained power. Today, the family […]
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USS Milwaukee’s voyage ends, underscoring failures of costly Navy ships built in Wisconsin
When the U.S. Navy formally decommissioned the USS Milwaukee in September, the juncture marked the end of an eight-year journey plagued by problems nearly from its start in Wisconsin. The […]
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US soldier who crossed into North Korea 2 months ago is in American custody, US officials say
The U.S. soldier who sprinted into North Korea across the heavily fortified border between the Koreas two months ago was released into American custody Wednesday, according to two officials. Earlier, […]
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With an eye toward the future, Fort McCoy builds new housing facilities, restores WWII barracks
Fort McCoy in western Wisconsin has a long history as a U.S. military installation for training and mobilizing troops. Much of the base was constructed during World War II, including […]
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Legislation would spell out punishments, protocol for sexual misconduct investigations at Wisconsin National Guard
Editor’s note: This story contains language and descriptions surrounding sexual assault. Four years after the Wisconsin National Guard was the subject of a scathing federal investigation into how it handles […]
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Tomah VA contacting patients whose neurological disorders may have been improperly dismissed
The Tomah VA Medical Center is working to contact patients who may have had their neurological disorders improperly dismissed by a former doctor. Minneapolis-based TV station KARE11 started reporting over […]
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Flags at half-staff to honor deceased WWII veteran after remains were returned home
Nearly 80 years after the B-24 Bomber he piloted during World War II was shot down, the body of 1st Lt. Roy Coulson Harms is coming home. Harms, a Grafton […]
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UW-Madison engineers use carbon nanotubes to better protect against brain injuries
University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers have developed a new shock-absorbing foam made from carbon nanotubes aimed at reducing traumatic brain injuries in U.S. soldiers. The material has been shown to absorb […]
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With recruitment down nationally, officials say military is working to address concerns of potential recruits and their families
The U.S. military is working to combat a different kind of enemy this year: a significant decline in the number of new recruits signing up for service. The Wisconsin Army […]
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‘Flight to the North Pole’ brings holiday cheer to Wisconsin kids with cancer
The North Pole may be some 3,000 miles from Wisconsin, but kids in the Milwaukee area got to visit the winter wonderland in their own backyards earlier this month. Flight […]