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During WWII, Oklahoma's Thunderbirds fought across Europe. Fate led them to Dachau
Gen. George Patton gave the Thunderbirds high praise, saying "the 45th Infantry Division is one of the best, if not the best.
Greek Reporter15d
On This Day in 1941 Nazi Germany Invades Greece
German soldiers at Fort Roupel. Public Domain The protagonists of World War II, both Allies and enemies, spoke highly of the valor shown by Greece in defending themselves against Germany. Russian ...
The Mirror19d
Germany launches first permanent foreign deployment since WWII – and it's on Putin's doorstep
It was a major break from Germany's defence policy, which has prevented the permanent deployment of troops abroad since the end of WWII. At present, there are 150 German troops stationed in the ...
The New York Times19d
Pentagon Eliminates Lower Fitness Standards for Women in Combat Roles
Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, mandated that physical fitness requirements for combat jobs be “sex-neutral,” a move that is likely to significantly reduce the number of women who qualify.
moneycontrol.com19d
Pentagon enforces uniform physical fitness standards for all combat roles in US military
The U.S. Department of Defence has introduced a major policy change, enforcing uniform physical fitness standards for all combat roles, regardless of gender. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth signed ...
Associated Press20d
Hegseth orders fitness standards to be gender neutral for combat jobs. Many already are
C., on May 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Lolita Baldor, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the military to make fitness standards for all combat jobs gender neutral, formalizing ...
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Reciprocal tariffs: Trump's key weapon in trade war
US President Donald Trump has promised numerous wide-ranging tariffs on global trading partners. Now he is threatening reciprocal tariffs. What are they and what will they mean for world trade? US ...
Stars and Stripes24d
Ranger School scrapping traditional pushups and situps for functional fitness test
That effort must be completed in combat boots and utility uniforms. Ranger students will then change into physical fitness uniforms to conduct a 4-mile run in less than 32 minutes and finish the ...
WRBL24d
Ranger School to implement new physical fitness assessment
The first phase must be completed in uniform (OCPs) and boots, a modification from the Expert Infantry Badge Physical Fitness Assessment (EIB PFA), which the new Ranger School assessment also ...
Task & Purpose24d
Ranger School’s new fitness test is tougher than ever, but nixes sit-ups
The new test is completed wearing combat uniforms and boots. In 14 minutes, soldiers must complete: After that, soldiers will change into their physical fitness uniform and run four miles within ...
The New York Times25d
Unburying the Remains of the Third Reich
As the German right ascends ... in Europe to witness the recovery and reburial of Germans who died in World War II. When Daniel and Victoria Van Beuningen first toured their future home, a ...