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Courtland Savage from early in his training. (Courtesy Courtland Savage)

Navy to Change Pilot Call Sign Protocol After Minority Aviators Report Bias

President Donald Trump speaks to U.S. service members and their families during his first overseas speech to the troops at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, May 27, 2017 (U.S. Marine Corps/Sgt. Samuel Guerra)

Trump Pardoning Troops Could Bring Military Discipline Problems, Experts Say

Two F-22s intercepted two Russian Tu-95 bombers and fighters entering Alaskan ADIZ May 20, 2019. (Photo: NORAD via Twitter)

F-22s Intercept Russian Bombers, Fighter Jets Off Coast of Alaska

U.S. Soldiers with the Indiana Army National Guard take the new Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) at the 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne, Indiana, March 15, 2019. (U.S. Air National Guard/Tech. Sgt. William Hopper)

Injured Soldiers May Not Have to Take the Army's New Fitness Test

Military Advocates Push for Stricter Oversight of Predatory Lenders

Only 55% of Americans Know Why the Nation Marks Memorial Day, Survey Finds

Ray Weaver, of Lancaster, Pa., supports Rolling Thunder 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joshua L. DeMotts)

Thunder's End: Rolling Thunder to Mark Final Memorial Day Event This Weekend

FILE- In this Nov. 10, 2010 file photo, Memorials National Spokesperson actor Gary Sinise speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

A Visit with Gary Sinise: Memorial Day, Lt. Dan and Why He's a Grateful American

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U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Todd R. Wasmund has been assigned to command France's Marseilles-based 3rd Armored Division as part of the first reciprocal exchange of general officers between the two armies. (Photo: U.S. Army)

In a First, US Brigadier General Named Deputy Commander of French Armored Unit

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley announced the assignment following the approval of the exchange last month.

In this April 9, 2019, photo, Pilot Tom Travis sits in the cockpit of the World War II troop carrier That's All, Brother during a stop in Birmingham, Ala. The C-47 aircraft, which led the main Allied invasion of Europe on June 6, 1944, is returning to the continent to participate in events marking the 75th anniversary of D-Day in June. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves)

WWII Plane Rescued from Boneyard to Join D-Day Anniversary

"It's going to be historic, emotional," said pilot Tom Travis, who will fly That's All, Brother to Europe for the event.

In this Sunday, May 19, 2019, photo released by the U.S. Navy, the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic transports cargo to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during a replenishment-at-sea in the Arabian Sea. (Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeff Sherman/U.S. Navy via AP)

Officials Say Iran Quadruples Production of Enriched Uranium

By increasing production, Iran soon will exceed the stockpile limitations set by the accord.

An AV-8B Harrier takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 21, 2016. (U.S. Marine Corps/Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson)

Marine Harrier Crashes in North Carolina, Pilot Ejects

A Harrier jump jet crashed on Monday near Havelock, North Carolina, near Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.

This Nov. 7, 1941 image provided by the U.S. Coast guard shows the British oil tanker Coimbra. The Coimbra was torpedoed by a German U-boat in January 1942 off the coast of New York, killing 36 officers and crew members aboard. The Coast Guard said in a news release that a team has pumped more than 62,000 gallons of oil from its tanks since May 11, 2019. (U. S. Coast Guard via AP)

Work Underway on British Tanker Sunk by U-Boat off NY in WWII

A team has been at the site of the tanker since April 29 and has pumped more than 62,000 gallons of oil since May 11.

Walter Daniel and Rebekah "Moani" Daniel. (Courtesy Photo)

Supreme Court Denies Military Medical Malpractice Case Petition

But while the court rejected Daniel v. the United States, Justices Ginsburg and Thomas came together to press the issue.

A soldier with the 3rd Infantry Division’s 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team peers around a corner during a May 8 urban training battle at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California. The opposing force (OPFOR) armored vehicle has a flashing amber light indicating that it has been knocked out during the battle. Matthew Cox/Military.com

NTC in Pictures: A Look at an Army Brigade's Decisive Action Rotation

"The National Training Center shows a unit what it's like to fight a formidable enemy on its own turf."

The USS Abraham Lincoln and the Assault Ship USS Kearsarge sail alongside as the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group conduct operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian M. Wilbur)

Lincoln, Kearsarge Carry Out Joint Ops in Show of Force to Iran

The Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and Marines performed extensive training ops in the Arabian Sea this weekend.

Artist’s concept for Boeing's planned F-15EX fighter aircraft. (Image: Boeing)

Air Force Wants Both F-35 and F-15EX. But if Forced to Choose, It's No Contest: SecAF

The only factor that would stifle the F-15EX fleet would be another bad budget situation, said Air Force Secretary Wilson.

This undated photo provided by the U.S. Military Academy at West Point shows West Point Cadet Peter Zhu who died on Feb. 28, 2019 of injuries he sustained while skiing on Feb. 23 at Victor Constant Ski Area on the academy grounds. (U.S. Military Academy at West Point via AP)

Judge: Parents of Dead West Point Cadet Can Use His Sperm

Supreme Court Justice John Colangelo's ruling gives Peter Zhu's parents the ability to attempt conception with a surrogate.

About 3% of troops married at the start of 2018 divorced over the course of the year, according to the statistics. That is a decline of 0.1% percent compared to 2017. (U.S. Army/Timothy L. Hale)

Troop Divorce Rate Continues Slow But Steady Decline

Divorce rates among active-duty troops continued a very slow, decade-long decline in 2018.

Henry and Dushan allegedly spent $500 per day of the stolen money on drugs. (DeLand Police Department)

Couple Left Veteran, 82, Suicidal After Emptying his Bank Account, Police Say

The couple allegedly spent more than $500 of the money on drugs daily.

The Army recently issued a directive to reduce the financial burden for spouses who wish to continue their professional careers after they move to a new duty station. (U.S. Army/Courtesy Photo)

Army, Air Force Announce Professional Licensing Fee Reimbursement for Spouses

The benefit was included in the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act. Reimbursements will be backdated to Dec. 12, 2017.

A U.S. Army paratrooper assigned to the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) packs his parachute near the island of Mont Saint Michel, Avranches Commune, France, on May 18, 2019, during an airborne operation. (U.S. Army/Sgt. Avery Cunningham)

Special Forces Soldiers Parachute over Mont Saint-Michel in Honor of WWII Fighters

About 135 Special Forces soldiers jumped above Mont Saint-Michel as part of the commemoration for the anniversary of D-Day.

Capt. Timothy Cody, standing, briefs Col. Patrick O’Neal, commander of 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, and other leaders during a May 6 operations order at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California. (Matthew Cox/Military.com)

Headed to the Army's National Training Center? Here's What You Need to Know

NTC is designed to push combat brigades to their limits and expose tactical weaknesses to improve combat proficiency.

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Each year, approximately 1,000 members of the United States Naval Academy plebe (freshman) class form a human pyramid around the 21-foot tall Herndon Monument to remove a plebe hat that the upperclassmen have placed on the top. (U.S. Navy photo/Brianna Jones)

Naval Academy Class of 2022 Ends Herndon Climb with a Couple of Hat Tosses

Cadets take the Oath of Office during commencement for the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn., Wednesday, May 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Graduating Coast Guard Academy Cadets' Leadership Led to Changes Big and Small

Former Sen. Bob Dole shakes hands with Lt. Col. Michael Lind with the Army’s G-1 office during Dole’s honorary promotion ceremony at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., May 16, 2019. Dole, who was medically discharged as a captain after being severely wounded in WWII, was promoted to colonel. (U.S. Army photo)

It's Official: Former Senator, WWII Vet Bob Dole Is Now An Army Colonel

Army Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar (Army Photo)

Navy SEAL Gets Year in Brig for Hazing Death of Green Beret

U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Burgess, 307th Operations Group commander, gives a thumbs up after flying a B-52 Stratofortress, nicknamed "Wise Guy," to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, May 14, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ted Daigle)

B-52 Bomber Removed from 'Boneyard' to Return to Service

In this photo taken April 3, 2019, former Montford Point Marine John Thompson speaks during an interview at his home in Greensboro, N.C. It was the dress blue uniforms that drew Thompson to join the U.S. Marines, where black men were not welcome, so he could defend a country that denied him the rights he wanted to fight for. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

A Separate War: Pioneering Black Marines Endured, Prevailed

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VA's Medical Foster Home Program Offers an Alternative to a Nursing Home

The program offers individualized care in a home setting.

Why Troops in Vietnam Could Write on Their Helmets

Truth be told, troops in Vietnam didn't "get away" with writing on their issued helmets, and neither do the troops who do it...

'Lt. Dan' Actor Gary Sinise Cancels Memorial Day Appearances in DC

He was set to attend a 25th anniversary screening of "Forrest Gump" on the National Mall and cohost the National Memorial Day...

Christopher Abbott stars as Capt. John Yossarian in the series "Catch-22." (Hulu)

'Catch-22': A Sincere, Affecting Take on Joseph Heller's WWII Comic Nightmare

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