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Two members of the National Guard were gunned down in Washington, D.C. this afternoon and are in critical condition, fighting for their lives. The assailant was also shot and is in critical condition.
We will report more soon on this story.

🚨 HEARTBREAK IN DC: Two National Guard HEROES GUNNED DOWN just blocks from the White House shot in the line of duty, fighting for their lives. 😢
Swift justice: Suspect TAKEN DOWN in hail of police fire, now in cuffs.

Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot and killed in downtown Washington, D.C.
The shooting took place outside the Farragut West Metro station at the intersection of 17th and I Streets NW, according to Joint Task Force – D.C. West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrissey posted on X that the two soldiers died from their injuries.

It is with great sorrow that we can confirm both members of the West Virginia National Guard who were shot earlier today in Washington, DC have passed away from their injuries.

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The NATO military alliance and Ukraine are kicking off a new defense innovation initiative that will offer grants to industry teams for new counter-drone and secure battlefield communications capabilities.
Future efforts under the partnership will also focus on signals intelligence, uncrewed ground systems and “robust navigation in contested electromagnetic environments,” according to a news release issued Wednesday.

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Lt. Col. Calischaran G. James has been fired as the commanding officer of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36 in Okinawa amid an ongoing investigation, said Corps officials, who did not specify the exact reason James was relieved.
Maj. Gen. Marcus B. Annibale, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, relieved James on Wednesday “due to loss of trust and confidence in his ability to command,” a news release from the wing says.
“Commanders are held to the highest standards of conduct and must consistently live above reproach,” the news release says.