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A policy allowing troops to be reimbursed for travel if they go out of state for abortions and other reproductive services hasn't been used much.
Former Staff Sgt. Jason Gray was suspected of sharing classified information on Discord, where he participated in anti-government channels.
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Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Kathleen E. Richard, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of her infant daughter in 2022.
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