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Senior Airman Chris Barrier from the 124th Security Forces Squadron get his waist measurement during his annual fitness assessment, Gowen Field, Idaho, April 11, 2015. (Air National Guard/Senior Airman Cassie Morlock)

After PT Deaths, Air Force Weighs Separating Waist Measurement from Fitness Test

Bell’s tiltrotor unmanned V-247 Vigilant has sensors and weapons that can help protect Navy ships. As the Navy and Marine Corps prepare for a future fight against a strong naval force, the services are looking to purchase autonomous aircraft that can provide vital data and carry out attacks. (Gina Harkins/Military.com)

This Osprey-Style Drone Could Help Marines Protect Navy Warships

Suicide prevention. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

The Air Force Has Declared War on Hopelessness in the Ranks

Troops look at the North American Rescue’s TOMManikin at Modern Day Marine in Quantico, Va. Navy corpsmen could be called on to manage hurt Marines for days on the future battlefield. (Gina Harkins/Military.com)

Corpsmen May Need Skills to Keep Patients Alive Well Past 'Golden Hour' in Future Fights

First Lt. Chelsey Hibsch, 821st Contingency Response Squadron, receives her Ranger tab after graduating from the U.S. Army Ranger School Aug. 30, 2019, at Fort Benning, Georgia. (U.S. Army/John Tongret)

1st Female Airman to Earn Ranger Tab Is Now Training for Disaster Response

Air Force Maj. Michael Bliss, 703d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, leads a PiYo class at the JBER-Elmendorf fitness center Feb. 4, 2015. (U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Wes Wright)

Air Force to Institute New Fitness Requirements for Commanders

Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Sergio Palacios, assigned to Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), draws blood from Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Harley Sarmiento, at the phlebotomy lab on board NMCSD, August 7, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo/Cameron Pinske)

Veterans Can Benefit from Biomarker Research into PTSD

Larry’s father, Lyman Abbott, U.S. Army, circa 1945. (Courtesy Larry Abbott)

My Father Died Over 60 Years Ago. I Feel That I‘m Just Now Meeting Him

Civil War veterans struggled to get support from the government after the war.

Sound Off: Should a Commitment to Care for Veterans Be a Prerequisite for War?

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FILE PHOTO -- A U.S. Air Force service member prepares to fly a mission on a C-130 cargo plane bound for Iraq on January 10, 2016 from a base in an undisclosed location in the Persian Gulf Region. The U.S. military and coalition forces use the base to transport troops and equipment supporting Operation Inherent Resolve against the Islamic State. They also launch unmanned drones from the base to target ISIL positions in the region. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Appeals Court Asked to Halt Discharge of Airmen with HIV

The DOJ argues that the risk is amplified on the battlefield where soldiers often come into contact with blood.

Capt. Chambless Chesnutt's military ID card was found in Vietnam and will soon be returned to his family. (Photo courtesy of Jill Hubbs)

A Missing ID Card Spent 50 Years in Vietnam. Now It's Coming Home

How the card was discovered after 50 years missing is an unlikely story of serendipity.

Secretary of the Army, Mark T. Esper, congradulates the West Point football team at the 119th Army-Navy Game in Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 8, 2018. The Army defeated the Navy for their third year in a row. (U.S. Army/Spc. Dana Clarke)

West Point Grad Esper Fields Tough Question on Army-Air Force Game Loyalties

Defense Secretary Mark Esper feigned neutrality Wednesday on the upcoming Army-Air Force football game.

The Marine Corps could begin testing the Guardian XO robot exoskeleton as soon as next year. The system, which is made by Sarcos Robotics and was on display at the Modern Day Marine expo, could help artillery or logistics Marines who repeatedly lift heavy objects. (Gina Harkins/Military.com)

Marines Near Deal to Test 'Transformers'-Like Exoskeleton Prototype

Marines who spend much of their day lifting hefty ammunition or moving pallets full of gear could soon get a helping hand.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper delivers remarks at the Air Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference, at National Harbor, Maryland, Sept. 18, 2019. (DoD/Lisa Ferdinando)

SecDef Esper: The Military's Next Big Fight May Start in Space

The U.S. military needs to move quickly to stand up U.S. Space Force as a military branch, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said.

Staff Sgt. Angelo Morino, 621st Contingency Response Wing, transports food and provisions for Hurricane victims, October 9th, 2016, Port-Au-Prince, Haiti.(U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Robert Waggoner)

Air Force Wing Ready for Disaster Response Worldwide 'Anytime, Anywhere'

The 621st Contingency Response Wing has the mission to set up or restore airfields in disaster response.

The Saudi military displays what they say are an Iranian cruise missile and drones used in recent attack on its oil industry at Saudi Aramco's facilities in Abqaiq and Khurais, during a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Saudi Arabia Says Iran Missiles, Drones Attacked Oil Sites

Al-Malki made a point not to directly accuse Iran of firing the weapons or launching them from inside of Iranian territory.

U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa Commander, gives his closing remarks of the ninth annual African Air Chiefs Symposium at Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 29, 2019. (U.S. Army photo/Craig Jensen)

Head of Air Forces Europe: Funding for Wall Won't Hurt Buildup Against Russia

The head of U.S. Air Forces Europe says he isn't worried about the recent transfer of funding for military projects.

An artist's concept of an unidentified flying object. Getty Images

UFO Videos Are Footage of Real 'Unidentified' Objects, US Navy Acknowledges

The first video of the unidentified object was taken on Nov. 14, 2004.

Cherry blossoms line the streets of USAG Yongsan in Seoul, South Korea, April 9, 2019. (U.S. Army photo/Ethan Ford)

Pressured to Speed Returns, the US Military Says South Korea Can Have 15 Bases Now

U.S. Forces Korea is ready to turn over more than half of the bases now, including parts of Yongsan Garrison in Seoul.

Former San Diego Sailor Receives 20-Year Sentence for Sex Crimes Against a Minor

A former U.S. Navy sailor was sentenced to 20 years in prison Monday for having sexual contact with a 14-year-old.

Sherri Vlastuin, an Army combat medic based at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, has become popular on Instagram over the past two years. She wants to use the social media network to inspire young women, but cybercriminals using her photos to engage in "romance scams" have made Vlastuin consider deleting her online presence. Instagram photo

Cybercriminals Target Military Online to Set Up Imposter 'Romance Scams'

For Staff Sgt. Sherri Vlastuin, Instagram popularity came quickly -- and at a price.

In this July 30, 2019, file photo, Robert O'Brien, U.S. Special Envoy Ambassador, arrives at the district court where U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky is to appear on charges of assault, in Stockholm, Sweden. President Donald Trump says he plans to name O'Brien to be his new national security adviser. (Erik Simander/TT via AP)

Trump Names Hostage Envoy O'Brien National Security Adviser

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he's naming hostage negotiator Robert O'Brien as his new national security adviser.

Pages from a confidential whistleblower's report obtained by The Associated Press, along with two printed Facebook pages that were active on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, are photographed in Washington. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

Facebook Auto-Generating Pages for Islamic State, al-Qaida

Facebook has a number of functions that auto-generate pages from content posted by users.

FILE - In this July 22, 2019 file photo, signs warn about trespassing at an entrance to the Nevada Test and Training Range near Area 51 outside of Rachel, Nev. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

'Storm Area 51' Has Been Canceled, but the Air Force Isn't Taking Chances

The U.S. Air Force is still sending reinforcements just in case things get out of hand, top officials said Tuesday.

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Then-Backup Spaceflight Participant Barbara Barrett during a press conference on Sept. 29, 2009, at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

SecAF Nominee's Top Priority: Creating a 'Warfighting Ethos' Within Space Force

Marines with Kilo company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, rush to provide support for other Marines in a MRZR at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 31, 2016. (U.S. Marine Corps photo/Julien Rodarte)

Marines Still Using Their Polaris ATVs After Fires in Civilian Versions Prompt Recalls

Firefighters assigned to the 673d Civil Engineer Squadron train during the foam test at Hangar 18 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 31, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Caitlin Russell)

Contaminated Drinking Water Found at 90 More Army, Guard Bases

Joseph Heller was remembered by his family in an obituary that paid tribute to a life of "frugality, hoarding and cheap mischief." (ROBINSON, WRIGHT & WEYMER FUNERAL HOME, INC.)

Navy Vet Remembered by Family for 'Obnoxious Pranks,' 'Cheap Mischief' and Colorful Language

FILE -- Lincoln military housing at Gateway Village, Point Loma. (U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin A. Schoenberger)

Marine Corps Family Wins $2 Million Lawsuit Over Moldy Base Housing

The Army has awarded four contracts to industry to build technology demonstrators that will enable it to try out new capabilities in vertical lift. (Photo: Bell Helicopter)

The Army Is Already Building Robot Vehicles, Futuristic Helos into its Battle Simulations

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Theodore "Ted" Sikora, left, and Edward "Ed" Sikora, right. are honored by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the ATI Salute to Heroes Award at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Sept. 15, 2019. The brothers are veterans of World War II. With them is Ted's grandson-in-law, Army Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Vollstedt, center. (Photo Credit: Army Staff Sgt. Dalton Smith)

Steelers Honor World War II Veteran Brothers at NFL Home Opener

Ted Sikora, 99, served in the Battle of the Bulge and Ed Sikora, 95, served in Pearl Harbor and the Pacific theater.

Jesse Iwuji is a Navy Reservist and NASCAR driver. (Courtesy of Jesse Iwuji)

5 Steps to Success from a Sailor Turned NASCAR Driver

After commissioning into the Navy, surface warfare officer Jesse Iwuji mapped out a plan to race in NASCAR as a side hustle.

Lindsay Arnold and former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer on “Dancing With the Stars.”(Eric McCandless/ABC )

Navy Reservist Sean Spicer Joins 'Dancing With the Stars' in a Neon Blouse

Thrift Savings Plan Has New Withdrawal Rules

The rules for withdrawing funds while in-service, as well as after leaving, are becoming less restrictive.

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