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Army running back Connor Slomka (25) celebrates with teammates after making a touchdown against Hawaii during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019 in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Army's Seniors Look to Sweep Navy, Extend Winning Streak to 4

A win would mark a clean sweep for Army's seniors in the historic rivalry.

Navy's Star Quarterback Hopes to Finish Career by Ending Army Winning Streak

There's just one thing missing from Navy senior quarterback Malcolm Perry's long list of achievements: a victory over Army.

Army will honor the "Big Red One" on the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I with the uniforms the football team will wear Saturday, Dec. 8, during the Army-Navy Game. (U.S. Army)

Army Honors Big Red One with Army-Navy Game Uniforms

West Point commemorates 100th anniversary of World War I's end with 1st Infantry Division uniforms.

Army defensive back Ke'Shaun Wells flexes as he runs onto the field before the 118th Army-Navy Game, Dec. 9, 2017, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. (Photo by Steve Whitman/Military.com)

Army Beats Navy 14-13 to Win First Commander in Chiefs Trophy Since 1996

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point's football team beat the Naval Academy, 14-13, in a nail-biter of a game.

Army Football Honors 10th Mountain with 'Pando Commando' Uniforms

Army’s sideline will be a white out this Saturday in Philadelphia during the 118th Army-Navy Game as Nike released the...

The Navy Midshipmen football team will wear Blue Angels-inspired uniforms made by Under Armour for the 2017 Army-Navy Game on Dec. 9 in Philadelphia at 3 p.m. on CBS. (Navy image)

Navy Unveils Blue Angels-Inspired Uniforms for Army-Navy Game

Releasing specially designed uniforms has become one of the Army-Navy game's many annual traditions.

Lawmaker: Speed Up Nuclear Submarine Development

Rob Wittman urged the U.S. Navy and Congress to start building the next generation of nuclear ballistic submarines sooner...

Navy's hand-painted helmets for the Army-Navy Game. (Image courtesy www.navysports.com)

Navy Football Makes NCAA History with Helmet Designs Based on Position

Under Armour might have topped itself again with the design it unveiled for the Naval Academy football team ahead of this...

VA Unveils Website in Push to Hire More Vets

The Department of Veterans Affairs unveiled a website stocked with job-seeking tools in hopes of recruiting more veterans to...

Army football players sing their alma mater after beating Navy for the first time in 15 years. (Military.com/Michael Hoffman)

Army Snaps 14-Game Losing Streak to Navy, Wins 21-17

Sprinting out to a 14-0 lead by halftime, Army held off Navy's comeback attempt in the second half.

File Photo: A Cpl. guides a UH-1Y Huey for takeoff at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 5 (Marine Photo)

US Helicopter with Six Marines On Board Missing in Nepal

A UH-1 Huey with six U.S. Marines and two Nepalese soldiers on board went missing the crew was conducting relief operations.

The Midshipmen celebrate after Navy's 13th straight victory over Army in the 115th Army-Navy game (Military.com/Steve Whitman)

Navy Extends Streak to 13 with 17-10 Win in Army-Navy Game

Navy's quarterback Keenan Reynolds led the Midshipmen over Army in the 115th Army-Navy game.

A video capture of Bowe Bergdahl with his Taliban captors.

Survey: Troops Expect Army to Prosecute Bergdahl

Service members expect Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl to be prosecuted if a probe finds he deserted, according to a survey by Military...

Navy Beats Army, Pushes Winning Streak to 12

In a 34-7 blowout Navy defeated Army in the annual Army-Navy game, extending its winning streak to 12.

Crew Identified in B-1 Crash in Montana

The Air Force released Tuesday the names of the two pilots and two weapons system officers involved in the B-1 bomber crash...

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