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Vol. 15 · No. 114 · Wednesday, 23 September 2026
Army
Mitch McConnell returns from extended drill weekend
Staff says senator’s three-month absence was “routine National Guard obligation”
Trump considers replacing Hegseth with rock or something
Army adopts ‘Your body, my choice’ as new recruiting slogan
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