Military facilities articles
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Report finds U.S. military facilities at ‘increased risk’ of fuel spills
An investigation by the Pentagon’s Inspector General released this month found that military officials have failed to provide proper oversight of fuel facilities and that they are now “at an increased risk of fuel leaks and spills, which could endanger public health, harm natural resources, and lead to mission failure.”
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Police firearms officer is rushed to hospital after accidentally shooting himself with a gun at a military training facility
Specialist officer from the Met Police was injured during an exercise in Essex. The officer, who was rushed to hospital, was hurt by a self-inflicted gunshot. The Specialist Firearms Command officer has since been discharged
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Battle Creek ANG Base opens Childcare Facility Program to support military families
Over a year, the 110th FSS advocated for guardsmen and their struggles to obtain and finance childcare. Their efforts led to the establishment of the second ANG Childcare Facility Program on Feb. 3 at the Augusta Child Development Center in Augusta, Michigan. The program extends a new benefit to Battle Creek ANG Base service members and other Department of Defense personnel in the area, facilitating care during regular scheduled and rescheduled drills.