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Turkey announced its new TF-X fighter concept June 17 at the Paris Air Show. The reveal came shortly after the U.S. announced Turkey would not be able to participate in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program due to its acquisition of the Russian S-400 missile. (Oriana Pawlyk/Staff)

Turkey Unveils its Own TF-X Next-Gen Fighter Amid F-35 Uncertainty

Air Force Staff Sgt. Cody Meyer of the 33rd Rescue Squadron plays pool at a bar just outside Osan Air Base, South Korea, Monday, June 17, 2019. (MATTHEW KEELER/STARS AND STRIPES)

Troops Happy but Skeptical as US Military Suspends Curfew in South Korea

Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress conduct joint exercises in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amber Smalley)

Here's the Firepower the U.S. Has Moved into the Gulf Region Amid Iran Threats

The USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul is launched into the Menominee River from Fincanteiri Marinette Marine in Marinette Wis., on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (Rick Gebhard/The Eagle Herald via AP)

Navy Launches Combat Ship USS Minneapolis-St. Paul

Christopher C. Morgan touches the casket of his son, West Point Cadet Christopher J. Morgan, during the interment ceremony at West Point, N.Y., Saturday, June 15, 2019. Over 1500 family, friends and military personnel attended, as well as former President Bill Clinton who delivered remarks at the memorial service. (Mark Vergari/The Journal News via AP)

Funeral Held for West Point Cadet who Died in Training

The U.S. Air Force’s newest weapons system is set to make its international trade show debut June 17, when the KC-46 Pegasus arrives at the International Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, France. (U.S. Air Force)

KC-46 Debuts at Paris Air Show Amid News of More Delays

Midshipmen with the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) stand at parade rest during the Second Class Parents Weekend Formal Dress Parade at the USNA, Annapolis, Md., Oct. 7, 2016. (U.S. Marine Corps/Cpl. Samantha K. Braun)

Want to Bring the Naval Academy into the 21st Century? Get Rid of Parades

Apollo 10’s Gene Cernan, Tom Stafford and John Young sit for their official portrait. (Credit: NASA)

Foul-Mouthed Apollo Astronauts Got Space Program in Trouble 50 Years Ago

FILE - In this May 6, 2019, file photo, John R. Frey, a U.S. Army veteran, poses for a portrait next to cards and mementos he has been given at the Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home in Payson, Utah. (Isaac Hale/The Daily Herald via AP, File)

WWII Veteran Turning 101 Gets Over 5,000 Birthday Cards

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This undated selfie photo provided by Andrea Gallagher shows her husband, Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher, who has been charged with murder in the 2017 death of an Iraqi war prisoner. (Edward Gallagher via AP)

Trial Set to Begin for Navy SEAL in Islamic State Prisoner's Killing

The court-martial of Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher is set to begin Monday following months of turmoil.

Winston-Salem VA employees serve North Carolina veterans at a claims clinic. Department of Veterans Affairs photo

VA Ordered to Stop Posting Firings, Discipline on Website After Union Win

The union representing 260,000 VA workers won a major arbitration ruling against posting disciplinary actions.

Marine Corps Capt. Courtney Thompson presents the details of her thesis during the latest Big Ideas Exchange, May 16, 2019. (Courtesy of Naval Postgraduate School)

This Marine Captain Figured Out Exactly How Many Pounds Equal Pain in Combat

Capt. Courtney Thompson, for her part, figured out just how much pain can come as leaders add more gear to the packing list.

Colorado Man Arrested in 1987 Cold Case Killing of Fort Carson Soldier

Laboratory testing in 2004 and 2011 rekindled the case.

Thirty-four cadets from Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy's Class 22 present their high school diplomas to the audience after graduating, Dec. 7, 2018, during a ceremony in Los Alamitos, California. The 34 cadets were part of more than 180 cadets who completed the academy's five and a half month residential phase between July and December at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Crystal Housman)

Vietnam Vet Who Dropped Out to Join Army Gets High School Diploma 50 Years Later

He earned a GED while in the service, but always had a nagging desire to receive a diploma.

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Grinston, command sergeant major of Army Forces Command, right, speaks about the importance of having the correct gear and equipment to accomplish the mission. He met with soldiers of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment on Nov. 19, 2018, in Baghdad, Iraq. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Phillip McTaggart)

Next SMA Has a Reputation as a Stickler for Standards -- and a Soldier's Soldier

Soldiers will be able to expect fairness from Sgt. Maj. Michael Grinston as the Army's top enlisted man.

Joseph Berthelot holds his service dog Roxxy after their graduation from the 4 Paws 2 Freedom program March 22, 2019 at Beale Air Force Base, California. 4 Paws 2 Freedom, a non-profit organization, conducts a six-month program to help train certified services dogs for military veterans, first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder and victims of abuse. It began at Beale for the first time in 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

Dogs Trained to Offer Support to Troubled US Veterans

U.S. veterans, who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, have sought solace through pet therapy.

Gen. Austin "Scott" Miller, Resolute Support Mission commander, visits 6th Battalion, Task Force Shadow, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division ( Air Assault), at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, on Dec.24, 2018. Sgt. Steven Lopez/Army

Here's the Real Story Behind the Top General in Afghanistan's .45 Pistol

Once again, social media is fascinated with the type of weapon the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan uses.

The Patrouille de France air demonstration team performs a flyby to signify the official start of the Paris Air Show June 19, 2017 at Le Bourget, France. Held every year, the Paris Air Show represents a unique opportunity for the United States to showcase its leadership in aerospace technologies. (Ryan Crane/U.S. Air Force)

Major Defense Merger Could Spur a Search for New Partnerships at Paris Air Show

The Paris Air Show focuses on the commercial side, but military negotiations take place behind the scenes.

The Army released a graphic showing its new Expert Soldier Badge. Courtesy of the Army

Army's New Expert Soldier Badge Will Demand Mastery of Warrior Skills

The new skill badge is designed to recognize soldiers who demonstrate a mastery of fitness, marksmanship and critical skills.

An oil tanker is on fire in the sea of Oman, Thursday, June 13, 2019. Two oil tankers near the strategic Strait of Hormuz were reportedly attacked on Thursday, an assault that left one ablaze and adrift as sailors were evacuated from both vessels and the U.S. Navy rushed to assist amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran. (AP Photo/ISNA)

Iran Fired Missile at US Drone Prior to Tanker Attacks: Defense Official

Iran and an Iranian proxy group fired surface-to-air missiles at U.S. drones in recent days, the official said.

Sgt. Cesilia Valdovinos, a culinary specialist with the Dahlke West Forward Support Company, 1-41 Infantry Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, puts a clamp together at a sling load yard on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Apr. 3, 2018. (U.S. Army photo/Elizabeth White)

Army Investigation Found No Anti-Muslim Bias in Hijab Case

The Army debunked the discrimination claim, but investigators called for greater sensitivity.

An oil tanker is on fire in the sea of Oman on June 13, 2019. Two oil tankers near the strategic Strait of Hormuz were reportedly attacked, an assault that left one ablaze and adrift as sailors were evacuated from both vessels and the U.S. Navy rushed to assist amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran. (AP/ISNA)

Damaged Tanker Arrives at UAE Anchorage Amid Increased Regional Tensions

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said he "won't hesitate" to tackle any threats.

Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas Krause, right, a truck driver and the first sergeant for 32nd Composite Truck Company, 68th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, pins his son, Spc. Skylar Krause, a geospatial intelligence imagery analyst with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, to the rank of specialist during a brief promotion ceremony at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, on Friday, April 26. Spc. Krause waited nearly two months to be pinned to

Fathers' Military Service Helps Inspire Sons to Join Military

Three soldiers reflect on what stood out to them during their fathers' military careers.

In this Monday, July 2, 2012 file photo, an Iranian Revolutionary Guard speedboat escorts a passenger ship, unseen, near the spot where an Iranian airliner was shot down by a U.S. warship 24 years ago killing 290 passengers. The U.S. Navy again has accused Iranian patrol boats of harassing an American warship in the Persian Gulf, this time with one Iranian Revolutionary Guard vessel stopping right in front of the USS Firebolt and nearly causing a collision. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)

In Gulf, US Contends With Shadowy New Head of Iran's Fast-Boat Navy

The head of Iran's fast-boat navy maintains that the U.S. is all bluff.

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Senior Airman Kyle Bowers, left, a C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, and Capt. Cal Lampela, a C-17 pilot, are instructors assigned to the 14th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Joshua R. Maund)

This C-17 Crew Broke Diplomatic Protocol to Save a Life. Now They’re Up for Awards

Vice Adm. Scott Stearney, who commanded U.S. 5th Fleet, is shown aboard the guided-missile destroyer Jason Dunham in Manama, Bahrain, on Oct. 24, 2018. He was found dead in his home in Janabiya, Bahrain, on Dec. 1 of that year. His death has been ruled a suicide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Clay)

Navy Vice Admiral, Former Head of 5th Fleet, Died by Suicide in Bahrain

Drill instructors with Kilo Company set the tone for their new recruits during forming day one at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Jan. 26, 2019. Kilo Company will spend forming day learning the rules and regulations of recruit training, regarding everything from how to act in the squad bay to how to speak to drill instructors. (Dana Beesley/Marine Corps)

Congress Takes 1st Step in Forcing Marines to Make Boot Camp Coed

Army Reserve instructors from the 94th Training Division, 80th Training Command taught the first class of students in the Operators New Equipment Training course for the U.S. Army's new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle at the JLTV Training Center on Fort McCoy, Wisconsin May 6 to 11, 2019. (U.S. Army photo/Benari Poulten)

Next SMA: Soldiers Must Stop Driving Tactical Vehicles They're Not Trained to Operate

Soldiers with the 10th Mountain Division in Fort Drum, New York, test out an unmanned vehicle prototype in March 2019. Screenshot

Army Hopes to Field Robotic Mules to Carry Gear Next Year

An all-female watch was executed on the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw during the ship's transit to Chicago, Nov. 27, 2012. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Robert Butler)

Coast Guard Strips Gender-Specific Pronouns from Evals, Promotion Board Packages

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Marine veteran Kurtis Yarbrough is pictured third from the left as part of a Marine Corps Color Guard. Yarbrough, who served in the Marines from 1990 to 2011, was stationed in Okinawa, Japan at the time.

From Street to Corps, Marine Vet Builds Character, Helps Students Do Same

Kurtis Yarbrough grew up in the tough streets of Bronx, NY and later served twelve years in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Learn How to Live Off Grid From This Legendary Navy Vet

After an accident at work years later nearly left Dick Proenneke blind, he decided to devote his life to living it as he saw...

Betrayal and Revenge in Brad Thor's Latest SEAL Thriller

The 19th novel featuring stalwart ex-Navy SEAL Scot Harvath chewed up by a system that discards him like last week's trash.

How Brigadier General Jeannie Leavitt Inspired ‘Captain Marvel’

Marvel executive Mary Livanos tells us about working with the USAF and how Leavitt inspired the cast and crew.

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