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U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., the commander of U.S. Central Command, right, shakes hands with airmen of the Royal Saudi Air Force on Prince Sultan Air Base, July 18, 2019. While visiting the Central region, McKenzie met with forward deployed troops and key allied leaders and reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to security and stability in the region. (Roderick Jacquote/Marine Corps)

US Troops Returning to Saudi Arabia Amid Threats from Iran

ARABIAN SEA (June 3, 2019) The sun sets behind the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (Jeff Sherman/Navy)

Navy Ends Search for Sailor Missing from the Aircraft Carrier Abraham Lincoln

Two U.S. Marine Corps gunners attached to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit perform system checks on a Light Marine Air Defense Integrated System aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) as it transits the Suez Canal, Jan. 12, 2019. (U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mike DiMestico)

Here's the New Marine Corps Weapon that Just Destroyed an Iranian Drone

Iran claims to have seized the British oil tanker Stena Impero. Stena Bulk via Associated Press

Iran Seizes 2 Ships in Strait of Hormuz After US Brings Down Drone: Reports

An Army Paladin M109A7 Artillery System assigned to Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, out of Fort Riley, Kan. stationed in Toruń, Poland conducts maneuvers prior to artillery certifications, April 16, 2019. (U.S. Army photo/Jeremiah Woods)

Auto-Loader May Be a Challenge for Army’s New Self-Propelled Cannon

Tom Cruise plays Captain Pete Mitchell in "Top Gun: Maverick." (Paramount)

'Top Gun: Maverick' Trailer Wows as Navy Goes All In

Marines from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, assigned to 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, wait for the command to advance after rushing out of a Republic of Korea Marine amphibious assault vehicle March 31, 2014, during Ssang Yong 2014 at Dokseok-ri beach in Pohang, Republic of Korea. Ssang Yong exercise is the combined capability of ROK and U.S. Navy and Marine Corps forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cedric R. Haller II)

US-South Korea Military Exercise a Go Despite North's Threats, 4-Star Says

Apollo 15 astronauts Jim Irwin, left, and David Scott drive a prototype of a lunar rover in a volcanic cinder field east of Flagstaff, Ariz. Geology lessons were an important part of the Apollo astronauts’ training.(U.S. Geological Survey Astrogeology Science Center via Associated Press)

How NASA's Apollo Program Turned Military Test Pilots Into Lunar Geologists

The Moon Landing Was a Giant Leap for Movies, Too

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Colonels Amy and Curtis Ebitz pose for a picture. Colonel Amy Ebitz is taking command of Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, and Colonel Curtis Ebitz is taking command of Marine Corps Air Station New River. (U.S. Marine Corps photo/Miranda DeKorte)

Married Marine Colonels to Take on Separate Commands on the Same Day

During two separate Marine Corps change-of-command ceremonies Friday in North Carolina, Col. Ebitz will take the reins.

Maintainers from Hurlburt Field, Fla., and Cannon AFB, New Mexico prepare a V-22 Osprey for takeoff, June 5, 2019, at Nellis AFB, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jeremy Wentworth)

Some Don't Like It Hot: Shorts on the Way for Maintainers at Nellis Air Force Base

The high-stress, high-heat environment prompted officials to get utility shorts for its maintenance crew, officials said.

A group of M2 Bradley fighting vehicles move to secure an area during a Robotic Complex Breach Concept demonstration at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, on April 6, 2018. The Robotic Complex Breach Concept employs the use of Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS) for intelligence, suppression, obscuration, and reduction missions. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hubert D. Delany III/22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

Driverless Army Combat Vehicles Face Uncertain Future, General Says

The head of Army Futures Command says combat systems capable of controlling themselves will be difficult to achieve.

President Donald Trump receives a gift from Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, with first lady Melania Trump, during a photo opportunity commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing in the Oval Office of the White House on July 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump Marks Apollo 11 Anniversary by Meeting its Astronauts

"We are bringing the glamour back" to the space program, Trump said Friday.

An airman sits under the wing of a C-17 Globemaster III with his family, April 26, 2018, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman Dylan Murakami)

To Support Military Families, Pentagon Must Fix Fractured, Outdated Programs: Report

The National Academies of Sciences found that the DoD isn't keeping up with the changing structure of the military family.

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) sits in Dry Dock 6 onboard Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka during an Extended Drydock Selected Restricted Availability, Jan. 26, 2016. (U.S. Navy photo/Peter Burghart)

Misaligned Propeller Shaft Delays Collision-Damaged USS McCain’s Return to Sea

The USS John S. McCain will be out of service longer than anticipated due to problems discovered during testing.

Auto-Loader May Be a Challenge for Army’s New Self-Propelled Cannon

The U.S. Army is poised to see its dream of fielding an auto-loading, self-propelled howitzer become a reality.

U.S. Army Col. Andrew R. Morgan, M.D., launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, aboard a Soyuz (Union) MS-13 spacecraft July 20 at 12:28 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time for a nine-month mission aboard the International Space Station. (U.S. Army photo/Ronald Bailey)

Army Doctor to Blast into Space on 50th Anniversary of Moon Landing

Col. Drew Morgan will spend nine months at the International Space Station.

Navy Mother Arrested, Accused of 'Horrific' Abuse of her Newborn Twins

The investigation began after the woman brought her babies to the hospital because one of them had a swollen right leg.

President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremony where Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will present a 48-star flag flown on a U.S. Naval vessel during the D-Day invasion, in the East Room of the White House on July 18, 2019, in Washington. The flag will be given to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. The vessel was control vessel Landing Craft, Control 60 (LCC 60). (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump Says USS Boxer Destroyed Iranian Drone

He said the amphibious assault ship Boxer took defensive action after the drone closed to within 1,000 yards of the warship.

Technical Sgt. Michael Perolio, stands at attention during the playing of the National Anthem during an event in his honor, where he was presented both the Silver and Bronze Stars, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland July 18, 2019. (U.S. Air Force/Sarayuth Pinthong)

Air Force JTAC Awarded Silver Star for Calling Airstrikes Under Fire

Tech. Sgt. Michael Perolio received the third-highest award for valor in combat during a ceremony Thursday.

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, July 18, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump: Administration to Review Pentagon Computer Contract

Republican lawmakers troubled by the Pentagon's handling of the contract also took their concerns directly to the president.

Sgt. Roddrick Johnson of 125th Finance Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, inspects the selection of meat products at the Schofield Barracks commissary. Johnson shops at the post commissary for the sake of convenience and savings. (Photo Credit: Molly Hayden; Staff Writer; U.S. Army Garrison; Hawaii; Public Affairs)

Should Low-Income Military Families Get a Food Allowance? White House Says No

A provision in the House defense policy bill would create an entitlement to cover food and other needs.

Dana White, the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, briefs reporters at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., May 3, 2018. (DoD/U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)

IG Rebukes Former Pentagon Spokeswoman for Making Staff Run Her Errands

Dana White misused her subordinates' time to run errands for her, according to a new investigation report.

The Army's Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport (SMET), a remote-controlled robotic mule is capable of carrying up to 1,000 pounds of ammunition, water and other combat necessities. (Screenshot from U.S. Army Video/Sgt. Thomas Scaggs)

Robotic Mules Could Deploy with Army Advisers to Afghanistan

The service hopes to start fielding the SMET after successful testing with the 10th Mountain and 101st Airborne divisions.

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Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) man the rails on the flight deck as they return home from deployment, July 18, 2019. Kearsarge was the flagship of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group during the deployment. (U.S. Navy photo/Louis Thompson Staats IV)

USS Kearsarge, USS Arlington Return Home After Deployment

General David H. Berger, 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to guests during a passage of command ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 11, 2019. General Robert B. Neller relieved his duties as 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps to Gen. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Military Discipline in the Social Media Age: How the New Top Marine Plans to Lead

Artist’s rendition of Lockheed’s 100 high-energy laser. (Image: Lockheed-Martin)

Army Eyeing Navy's High-Powered Laser to Fight Enemy Drone Swarms

Little girl sits on a bed in a dark bedroom with blue sky and trees can be seen behind her in the window. (Getty/Images/Annie Otzen)

New Data Finds Child Abuse, Neglect Still Underreported in the Army

Tech. Sgt. Geraldine Lovely is under investigation at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, for recording a profane Facebook video rant about her subordinates. (Facebook video screen capture)

Air Force NCO Behind Racist Online Video Separated from Service

Pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., along with the injured fishermen are transported from the Tamara to Socorro Island, Mexico, July 12, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kristine Legate)

Air Force: Rescue Team Helps Injured Mexican Fishermen

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AAFES employee Travis Daniels organizes video game consoles in the electronics department at The Exchange on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. (U.S. Air Force/Luis Loza Gutierrez)

AAFES to Offer Double Discounts on Back-to-School Shopping

Double your Back-to-School savings with participating AAFES during tax-free holidays.

University Study Has Something Good to Say About 'Minecraft'

Governance skills learned in "Minecraft" may be transferrable to real-world environments.

CHAMPVA Recipients Can Now Get Prescriptions Online from the VA

The online pharmacy program makes getting prescriptions easy and fast.

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You may have heard about VGLI, but is it a good deal?

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