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U.S. Marines from Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 3d Marine Regiment and civilians conduct weapons testing on the 81mm experimental non-lethal Indirect Fire Munition (IDFM) rounds at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, July 16, 2018. (Screenshot from video by Eric Tso and Adam Montera/Marine Corps)

Marines Test Nonlethal Mortar Round for Crowd Control

A KC-46A Pegasus from McConnell Air Force Base’s total force team, 22nd Air Refueling Wing and 931st ARW, sits on the taxiway at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, August 26, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo/Daniel de La Fé)

Air Force’s Problem-Plagued New Tanker Likely Won’t Deploy for 3 Years or More

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

Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., center, is joined by other members of Congress as she speaks after the group toured the U.S. Border Patrol Central Processing Center Saturday, June 23, 2018, in McAllen, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Commands Protect Troops and Fail Families in Domestic Abuse Cases, Victims Say

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

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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The first Vermont Air National Guard F-35 takes flight July 31, 2019, in Fort Worth, Texas. Two aircraft are due to be delivered to the 158th Fighter Wing on Sept. 19, 2019. Twitter photo

First National Guard Unit Gets F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

The Vermont Air National Guard is due to take delivery Thursday of the first two of what will become 20 F-35 fighters.

In this Wednesday, May 18, 2016 file photo, a Belgian F16 fighter jet flies over Florennes Military Airbase, in Florennes, Belgium. A Belgian F-16 fighter jet crashed Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019 on a road in western France and one of its pilots is hanging from a high-voltage electricity line after his parachute got caught, according to French authorities. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

Belgian Fighter Jet Crashes in France, Pilot Hits Power Line

Emergency workers extracted the pilot safely after cutting off power in the area.

Coast Guard Commander Charged with Importing Narcotics

According to a complaint, James Silcox III received three shipments of Tramadol to post-office boxes over the summer.

The Cadet Chapel and F-16 reflect on the tiles of The Terrazzo at the U.S. Air Force Academy on Oct. 31, 2018 after a few inches of snowfall blanketed the region overnight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)

Court-Martial Acquits Air Force Academy Cadet Accused of Rape

An Air Force Academy cadet accused of raping a woman in 2017 was found not guilty during a general court-martial.

World War II veteran Clarence Smoyer, 96, poses for a picture in front of a Sherman tank after receiving the Bronze Star, near the World War II Memorial, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, in Washington. Smoyer fought with the U.S. Army's 3rd Armored Division, nicknamed the Spearhead Division. In 1945, he defeated a German Panther tank near the cathedral in Cologne, Germany — a dramatic duel filmed by an Army cameraman that was seen all over the world. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The 'Hero of Cologne' Receives his Bronze Star 75 Years Late

When 96-year-old Clarence Smoyer came to Washington, he thought he was heading to the Pentagon to sign copies of "Spearhead."

Damaged cars are seen at the site of a suicide attack in Zabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Ahmad Wali Sarhadi)

Suicide Bomb at Hospital in Southern Afghanistan Kills at Least 20

The Taliban have carried out nearly daily attacks since peace talks with the United States collapsed earlier this month.

Man Arrested in Terrorism Probe Said He Would Execute US Service Members

FBI agents took Nayef Qashou into custody Monday. He's charged with lying to the FBI and destroying records.

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

She made history. Now, she's training to make a difference.

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

Starting next week, commanders will be expected to stay in shape, according to Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein.

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.

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In preparation of the arrival of Hurricane Florence, an F/A-18F Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 departs Naval Air Station Oceana, Sept. 11, 2018. (U.S. Navy photo/Kiana A. Raines)

Navy Considers Opening Parts of Naval Air Station Oceana to Public

US Marine Arrested for Allegedly Distributing LSD

Retired Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class Bernard B. Bartusiak, 95, listens to his family members speak after being awarded with two Distinguished Flying Cross medals and the Air Medal (Strike/Flight), 2nd-8th awards, by Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer on Sept. 10, 2019, for meritorious service during World War II involving aerial flight from April 20, 1943, to August 26, 1944. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Paul L. Archer)

WWII Sailor Receives Combat Medals 76 Years After 'Hazardous Flying' Over Europe

Maj. Mathew Golsteyn, a former Army Special Forces soldier, arrives at the Fort Bragg courtroom facility for an arraignment hearing on Thursday, June 27, 2019. Golsteyn entered a plea of not guilty in the killing of an unarmed Afghan national in 2010. (Andrew Craft/The Fayetteville Observer via AP)

December Trial for Former Green Beret Accused of Killing Bomb-Maker

Operations Specialist First Class Sean McNamara launches the Mk 18 Mod 2 Kingfish for an initial underwater survey of Sweeper Cove on Adak Island in the Alaska's Aleutian chain. (U.S. Navy/Senior Chief Petty Officer Brandon Raile)

Navy EOD Techs Use Underwater Bomb-Sweeping Drones in New Arctic Exercise

Acting Army Secretary Ryan D. McCarthy answers questions from members of the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing Sept. 12, 2019. (Army photo by Sgt. Dana Clarke)

Nominee to Lead Army: Deployment of Soldiers to Border Was a 'Lawful Order’

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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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