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US service members' holiday celebrations span the globe. Here's a look back.

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Iowa National Guard soldiers killed in Syria arrive home; funeral arrangements announced

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Army first sergeant is on a personal mission to urge cancer screenings after life-threatening diagnosis

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DOJ pushes states to honor professional licenses for military families

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US soldiers' makeshift Christmas tree in post-WWII Berlin recalls epic holiday homecoming push

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'An insult': Lawmakers lament failed effort to undo return of Confederate-linked military base names

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Navy aims to extend endurance at sea with high-tech galley equipment and freeze-dried foods

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Stuttgart military community's groundswell of support helps salve former resident's ALS diagnosis

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Suspect in National Guard shooting faces new federal charges that allow death penalty discussions

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Supreme Court keeps Trump's National Guard deployment blocked in Chicago area, for now

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Twin ceremonies mark 75 years since Korean War orphan rescue Operation Kiddy Car

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Senator requests answers from Pentagon over low use of military family housing feedback system

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Navy will build new force of nuclear-armed, Trump-class battleships, president says

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As insurance subsidies end, Senate Democrats demand an investigation

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stars and stripes videos

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Stars and Stripes Briefings

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Army Reserve lawyer fired from immigration bench after defying deportation push

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2 former service members indicted for scheme to steal and sell gear from JBLM

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Santa's mission has begun, and NORAD is tracking him

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Air base in Japan adds self-service parcel lockers in time for holiday blitz

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South Korean firm to supply advanced displays for Air Force's new F-15EX fighters

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WWII Navy veteran Ira 'Ike' Schab, one of last remaining Pearl Harbor survivors, dies at 105

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From 100th Eastern Range space launch to Operation Midnight Hammer, Space Force celebrates its 6th birthday

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Space Force's gladiator-inspired Guardian Arena descends on Florida's Space Coast

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Space Force's new dress uniform gets first official use with officer graduation ceremony

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Merry Marines, cadets bring Christmas to Japanese children in Okinawa town

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Japanese driving instructor bruised in collision with Marine Corps tactical vehicle

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Investigation underway after 26-year-old Marine dies at Parris Island

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A Powerball player in Arkansas has won a $1.817 billion lottery jackpot

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Pentagon says China's nuclear warhead growth slows, commits to stabilizing tensions

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Ukraine says Chinese satellites may be aiding Russian attacks

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Zelenskyy says he's open to creating demilitarized zone in Ukraine's industrial heartland

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Major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 3 people and cuts power

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North Korea displays apparent progress in construction of nuclear-powered submarine

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Singapore naval installation is home to newest USO center

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A blast in Gaza wounds a soldier and Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation

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Iran and US reaffirm commitment to diplomacy at UN, but gap on nuclear deal remains wide

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Yemen's sides agree to release 2,900 detainees in war's largest exchange

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Multiple gunmen open fire at a South African pub, killing 9 and wounding 10

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Latest Somalia strikes bring 2025 total to nearly twice AFRICOM's previous annual record

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100th Somalia strike of year shows AFRICOM mission that outpaces even US action in Caribbean

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Mexican navy plane was on medical mission before fatal Texas crash

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Venezuela seeks to criminalize oil tanker seizures as Trump puts pressure on Maduro

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SOUTHCOM announces another strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific

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Germany's quirky New Year's Eve traditions

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There's snow place like home: Winter fun near bases in Germany

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Party hard at Hogmanay in Edinburgh, Scotland

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15 strange things foreigners notice after returning home from Japan

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Taste of Japan: 8 Japanese foods even really picky foreigners love

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What's Christmas like in Japan? 6 unique ways Japanese celebrate holiday!

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Ride, stroll, pedal, soar: Ultimate ways to enjoy Korea's Suwon

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Top 5 things to do in South Korea's trendy Hongdae

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Korea Kids' Corner: Family fun at sledding parks

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Throwing down in Okinawa: Pottery wheel a challenge worth a try on Naha's Yachimun Street

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Trying to find Okinawa's remaining Sony Bouya figures

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Celebrate New Year's in Japanese Oshogatsu fashion

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Marketplaces full of life, energy, fun on Guam

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Shopping on Guam: What to get your loved ones for tropical Christmas

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Taste of Guam: Whipping up a Christmas donut

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WWII veteran recalls Christmas at Battle of the Bulge. At 104, he 'enjoys life'

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Disabled veteran claims sheriff's office in New Jersey turned on him after mental health crisis

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Veterans groups, cannabis businesses laud Trump order for helping ease stigma, reshape public views on medical marijuana

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Military Bowl returns to Maryland with parade and special events

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Horvath to Heidenreich on 4th-and-goal leads No. 22 Navy to a 17-16 win over Army

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The scene as the Army-Navy game gets underway

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From the archives: Christmas with children from the Sung Nam Orphanage, 1960

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From the archives: Christmas Eve with Bob Hope, 1948

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From the archives: Refugees flee fighting in Saigon, 1968

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In the Year of the Snake, China is charmed by 'Zootopia 2' pit viper Gary

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Yippee yay: Noodle place in Cambridge makes up for low-temp spiciness with overall quality

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Poznan's 'laboratory of murder' offers a haunting glimpse into Poland's history

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Johnny Depp's 'A Bunch of Stuff' makes a Tokyo collage of actor's cluttered spaces

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'Home Alone 2' nailed holiday travel chaos, but flight rules make movie's plot less plausible today

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Giant walking sphere is not-so-hidden gem offering stunning views of Bavarian countryside

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Seoul Lantern Festival aims to connect South Korean tradition with modernity

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