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Two F/A-18D Hornets approach a KC-130J with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 during a Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command aerial refueling exercise on Oct. 13, 2016. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trever Statz)

Marine Corps Finds Unprofessional Command Led to Fatal Midair Crash that Killed 6

In this photo opportunity during a trip organized by Saudi information ministry, a man watches the damaged in the Aramco's Khurais oil field, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, after it was hit during Sept. 14 attack. Saudi officials brought journalists Friday to see the damage done in an attack the U.S. alleges Iran carried out. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Attacks on Saudi Oil Plants Reveal Weaknesses in US-Made Defenses

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, holds up an eagle, globe and anchor while he speaks of never losing motivation to the Marines of Staff Non-Commissioned Officers Academy at Camp Johnson N.C. Sept. 7, 2017. (Tyler Pender/Marine Corps)

Former Top Enlisted Marine Warns Leaders to Watch Social Media Misbehavior

Damage from a container that fell from a U.S. military helicopter in South Korea, Monday, Sept. 23, 2019. (YONGIN FIRE DEPARTMENT)

US Military Helicopter Drops Container Unit on Building in South Korea

5,000 small U.S. flags representing suicides of active and veteran members of the military line the National Mall, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, in an action by the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Steiner eOptics unveiled the Close Quarter Thermal (CQT) at Modern Day Marine 2019. The three-day Modern Day is co-sponsored by Marine Corps Base, Quantico, the Exposition's home base. MCB Quantico, home to the Combat Development Command and the Marine Corps Systems Command, is responsible for setting requirements, developing equipment and systems and purchasing the equipment and systems that the Marine Corps will rely on in the years to come. These vital and unique functions play a large part in positionin

This Tiny Thermal Weapons Optic with Red Dot Is Designed for Close Combat

The Close Quarter Thermal takes two CR-123 batteries, weighs approximately one pound and currently costs about $10,000.

Beretta Defense Technologies 9mm PMX submachinegun at Modern Day Marine 2019. It was the first time the company has shown a production model of the PMX in the U.S. (Matthew Cox/Military.com)

Beretta PMX Submachine Gun Makes US Debut at Modern Day Marine

Beretta Defense Technologies showed off a production model of its PMX submachine gun for the first time this week.

Soldier Accused of Giving Out Bomb-Making Instructions, Talking About Attacks

Pfc. Jarrett William Smith of Fort Riley faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 if convicted.

In this June 2, 2016, file photo, Morgan's Point Resort Fire and Rescue works on Lake Belton near the scene of an accident at Fort Hood at Owl Creek Park near Gatesville, Texas. Army officials have decided not to publicly release findings of the official investigation report on the 2016 Fort Hood training accident during flash flooding that killed eight soldiers and a West Point cadet. (Michael Miller/The Temple Daily Telegram via AP)

Army Redacts Report on Texas Training Accident That Killed 9

Eight soldiers and a West Point cadet died when their vehicle overturned while crossing a creek during a flash flood in 2016.

Camp Pendleton, Calif., sign. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

13 Marine Lance Corporals Charged in Connection with Major Human Smuggling Scheme

The 13 junior Marines, all based at Camp Pendleton, have been charged for violating the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks to members of the press during his first joint press conference with Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Aug. 28, 2019. (DoD/Staff Sgt. Nicole Mejia)

US Troops Deploying to Saudi Arabia, UAE to Counter Iran

The U.S. will send hundreds of troops and air defense measures to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to counter Iran.

FILE - This image provided by the U.S. District Court in Maryland shows a photo of firearms and ammunition that was in the motion for detention pending trial in the case against Christopher Paul Hasson. (U.S. District Court via AP)

Judge Refuses to Toss Coast Guard Officer's Gun Charges

The ruling paves the way for Christopher Hasson to be tried on all four counts in his indictment.

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson boards his plane at London's Heathrow Airport as he heads off for the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York, Sunday Sept. 22, 2019. (Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP)

UK Says Iran Responsible for Attack on Saudi Oil Facilities

Britain had previously held back from attributing blame for the drone and missile attack.

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

It's Official: AMVETS Will Hold Memorial Day Rally in D.C. to Replace 'Rolling Thunder'

AMVETS will sponsor a "Rolling Thunder"-style motorcycle rally next Memorial Day weekend in Washington, D.C.

The meeting between Pompeo and Lavrov will come after the U.S. and Russia scrapped their 1987 INF disarmament treaty that limited the use of nuclear and conventional medium-range weapons. (Johannes EISELE/AFP)

Pompeo to Meet with Russia's Top Diplomat Lavrov at UN

The two envoys last met in mid-May in Sochi, Russia.

Col. Jason Lamb, Air Education and Training Command Intelligence, Analysis and Innovation Director, participates in the Air Force Talent Management update panel during the Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept. 18, 2019. (U.S. Air Force/Andy Morataya)

'Col. Ned Stark' Sounds Off on Air Force Promotion System Overhaul

Col. Jason Lamb, took the stage before a packed audience of airmen with Lt. Gen. Brian Kelly.

Starting Jan. 1, 2020, Purple Heart recipients, former prisoners of war and all service-connected disabled veterans, regardless of rating, as well as caregivers enrolled in the VA's Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers program, will be able to shop at Defense Commissary Agency stores and military exchanges. Julie Mitchell/AAFES

Millions More Vets and Caregivers Are About to Get Commissary, Exchange Access

Roughly 3.5 million veterans and designated VA caregivers will be eligible to make purchases at military stores.

Green Berets of 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) are pictured here wearing tiger stripe uniforms on Aug. 14, 2019, during a joint exercise on Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Iman Broady-Chin/Army

Throwback Tiger Stripe Uniforms Could Get More Use Among Green Berets

A tiger stripe uniform like the one John Wayne wore in the 1968 film "The Green Berets" is making something of a comeback.

The morning sun peaks over the rooftop of the Drill Sergeant Academy hitting the black letters from across the way, “This We’ll Defend.” The drill sergeant statue overlooks the physical fitness field at Fort Jackson, Aug. 12, 2015. (U.S. Army’Maj. Satomi Mack-Martin)

Fort Jackson Soldier Dies Preparing for Training Drill, Officials Say

Providence Hospital staff said the 18-year-old Army recruit's death was not heat-related.

This September 2019 photo released by Stacy Wallace shows her son, Job Wallace, in Oceanside, California. An Arizona family is searching for Job Wallace, a U.S. Marine who left for Camp Pendleton on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, but never arrived at the base outside San Diego. (Stacy Wallace via AP)

Missing Camp Pendleton Marine Found Unharmed in Texas

Lance Cpl. Job Wallace was taken into custody at a rest area in Navarro County, Texas.

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Members of the Air Force Delayed Entry Program take the Oath of Enlistment during the Junior ROTC day at Scott AFB, Ill., Nov. 2, 2018. (U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Hudson)

Air Force Ad Campaign Will Leverage Space Force Buzz to Drive Recruitment

An AV-8B Harrier II attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced) takes off from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during exercise Eager Lion 2019, Sept. 1, 2019. (U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexander C. Kubitza)

Navy 3-Star Says Rust on Ships Is Not Driving Up Maintenance Costs

Shipyard workers perform upgrades on the forward mooring station onboard Independence variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8), July 28, 2017. (U.S. Navy photo/Adam Ross)

The Navy Is Creating a New Senior Leader Position to Attack Maintenance Backlog

Acting Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan introduced the T-7A Red Hawk during the Air, Space and Cyber conference at the National Harbor (Courtesy Photo)

Air Force Names New Trainer Jet the T-7A Red Hawk in Honor of Tuskegee Airmen

Sailors from U.S. Naval Hospital Guam prepare for their annual dress whites inspection, Nov. 13, 2015. (U.S. Navy photo/Kristina D. Marshall)

Navy Couple Gets $11.5M Settlement over Guam Hospital Birth

The leadership of the 83rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 510th Regional Support Group, 7th Mission Support Command, unfurls the unit´s guidon during a ceremony held at U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz, Sembach Kaserne, on Sept. 14, 2019. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Daniel J. Friedberg, 7th Mission Support Command Public Affairs Office)

Army Activates New Units in Europe to Support Poland

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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?

Do veterans have a right to expect support after they've risked their lives to serve their country?

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

Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) recommends a two-part strategy to address veterans’ mental health needs.

Capt. Nate Zermeno, commander of the 720th Ordnance Company completes barbell rows during the EOD 133 Memorial Workout (Photo Credit: DJ Borden)

Ask Stew: Hypertrophy Versus Strength Training

What is hypertrophy training, and how should it fit into getting ready for selection?

Americans Need Protection from Foreign-Sponsored Hacking

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