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U.S. Army recruits tap out fellow soldier who lost family during basic training

After losing his family during basic training, Sergiy Lugovy was tapped out by his fellow recruits at the ceremony in Fort Jackson, South Carolina. “SNL ”'Weekend Update' co-anchor Michael Che ...
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Fort Leonard Wood Soldiers train to become UAS operators, increase lethality in basic combat training

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — Fort Leonard Wood Soldiers are learning to operate unmanned aircraft systems, commonly called a UAS or drone, so they can incorporate the critical battlefield technology into ...
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Maryland family goes viral after basic training graduation tradition gets a twist

What is usually an event of tears and hugs of pride and gratitude got a playful twist from one family from Bowie, Maryland. Two sisters, about to pin a U.S. Army patch on their brother’s sleeve as he ...
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Army identifies Fort Leonard Wood soldier killed while training on rifle range

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — Army officials have identified the 18-year-old Fort Leonard Wood soldier who suffered a fatal injury Friday while training on a rifle range. Pvt. Andrey Okunev of California ...
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Soldier killed on rifle range at Fort Leonard Wood was scheduled to graduate basic training Oct. 2

An 18-year-old basic training soldier from California was killed during rifle training at Fort Leonard Wood on Friday morning, officials at the Missouri Army training installation said Monday. Pvt.
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18-year-old soldier dies in rifle range training accident at Fort Leonard Wood, officials say

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMOV/Gray News) - Army officials at Fort Leonard Wood said a soldier died while training on a rifle range Friday. Officials with the U.S. Army training center said an 18-year-old ...