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Top Enlisted Sailor 'Lays the Keel' on Enlisted Leadership Initiative
Certified instructors are part of a new leadership program launched by the Navy's top enlisted sailor.
Osan Support-Group Commander Relieved Due to Loss of Confidence
The commander of a support unit at America's largest air base in South Korea has been relieved of her duties.
3ID Soldiers Deploy to Korean Peninsula for 1st Time since War
The "Raider Brigade" replaces soldiers from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division.
Off-Duty Soldiers Can Now Grow Facial Hair in South Korea
Off-duty soldiers on the Korean Peninsula are now allowed to grow facial hair, wear earrings, and put on hats indoors.
8th Army Welcomes New Commander on Tension-Filled Korean Peninsula
The 8th Army welcomed a new commander to lead its soldiers on the tense Korean Peninsula during a ceremony Friday.
VA to Shorten Benefit Enrollment Program Window to Expedite Claims
Servicemembers will have less time to claim disability compensation before leaving the military but should get benefits faste...
USS Lake Erie Aids Disaster-Relief Efforts After Floods in Sri Lanka
The USS Lake Erie has arrived in Sri Lanka to provide humanitarian assistance to victims of last month's deadly floods.
School at Only Navy Base in South Korea to Close After Nearly 60 Years
A school at the only Navy base on the Korean Peninsula will close its doors next week after serving students for nearly 60 ye...
Army Releases Images of Photographer's Final Moments Before Blast
The Army released images taken by photographer Spc. Hilda Clayton moments before she died during a live-fire training acciden...
Trump’s Signature Thumbs-Up Inspired New 2nd ID Statue in South Korea
The 2nd Infantry Division unveiled a statue of a soldier giving President Donald Trump’s signature thumbs-up at its headquart...
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Navy Corpsman Bought 27 Lottery Tickets, Won 26 Times
He beat odds of 1 in 1.8 million with his latest win of $1 million.
House Passes $733 Billion Defense Bill, Including 3.1% Pay Raise for Troops
The House passed a $733 billion defense policy bill -- $17 billion short of what the White House wanted.
Army IDs Decorated Sergeant Major Killed in Afghanistan
James G. "Ryan" Sartor, 40, was killed Saturday during combat operations in Faryab Province.
Army to Receive 7.62mm Squad Marksman Rifles as Early as Next Year
Heckler & Koch Defense Inc. will soon begin delivering thousands of 7.62mm squad-designated marksman rifles to the Army.
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Army Eyeing Navy's High-Powered Laser to Fight Enemy Drone Swarms
Army officials are getting help from the Navy to make the service's High Energy Laser program more than twice as powerful.
New Data Finds Child Abuse, Neglect Still Underreported in the Army
The Defense Health Board is reviewing DoD policies to prevent and detect child maltreatment in military families.
Navy News
You Can Live in This WWII-Era Navy Command Center for Just Under $10 Million
If you miss living on a military installation but want an upgrade to that old barracks room, this might be your chance.
Naval Academy Parades Are Preparation for Military Discipline, Mission Success
For the midshipmen who are atop the drill chain of command, parades are an exercise in large organizational operations.
In a First, an F-35 Pilot Is Joining the Navy's Blue Angels Demonstration Team
The Blue Angels team has its first F-35B pilot, but he won't be flying the Joint Strike Fighter jet in any upcoming shows....
Air Force News
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SpaceX: Leaky Valve Caused Crew Capsule to Explode in Test
The company announced the preliminary results of its accident investigation Monday.
Air Force Warns Against Area 51 Assault Plans as Alien Memes Swamp the Internet
The Facebook event, "Storm Area 51, They Can't Stop All of Us," calls for enthusiasts to show up outside the base Sept. 20.
Marine Corps News
Patriots' Kraft Pledges $100K for Families of Bikers Killed in Accident
Bikers from as far as Louisiana and Arizona rode in for the event outside Gillette Stadium to pay their respects.
Military Discipline in the Social Media Age: How the New Top Marine Plans to Lead
Policing social media use for the military's youngest force is a hefty mission.
Marine Iraq War Vet and His Bride Pay Tribute to Trump with MAGA Wedding
A veteran lance corporal took the president's "Salute to America" message to new heights with a super patriotic wedding.
Coast Guard News
Barry Drenches Gulf Coast, but Initially Spares New Orleans
Coast Guard helicopters rescued a dozen people and two pets from flooded areas of Terrebonne Parish, south of New Orleans.
Coast Guard Cutter Holds Line on China During Rare Pacific Deployment
Bertholf returned July 2 from the Coast Guard's first full-length deployment to the Western Pacific in seven years.
Badassery on Display: Coasties Seize Nearly 20 Tons of Cocaine
Vice President Mike Pence was on hand to congratulate the crew and watch Munro disgorge a mother lode of drug contraband.