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'Americans Do Not Scare,' Mattis Says on 9/11 Anniversary
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis sent a message of defiance on the 17th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
Lawmakers Urge VA Secretary to Offer Gender Reassignment Surgery to Vets
VA Secretary Robert Wilkie received a petition pushing for him to end the ban on gender reassignment surgery at the agency.
Fighter Jets Evacuated, Guard Activated as Hurricane Nears East Coast
U.S. bases on the Virginia coast have ordered the evacuation aircraft and ships in preparation for Hurricane Florence.
Trump Never Called for Syrian President's Assassination, Pentagon Says
The Pentagon echoed the White House charges that Bob Woodward made up quotes attributed to Defense Secretary Jim Mattis.
VA Study Will Compare Effectiveness of Two Leading PTSD Treatments
Is it better to treat post-traumatic stress by cognitive processing or by prolonged exposure to the memory?
'It Is Your VA:' Amid Skepticism, Wilkie Pledges New Commitment to Female Vets
The VA secretary said the department was "on the cusp of great change" in terms of addressing services for women.
Vets Groups Urge Mattis to Keep Pressure on Payday Lenders
Veterans groups called on Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to help stop plans to ease up on payday lender oversight.
Marines Deploy EA-6B Prowler Aircraft to Turkey amid Anti-Air Threats
The deployment of Marine EA-6B Prowler radar jammers to Turkey followed recent anti-air missile shootdowns of Syrian...
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Navy Chief Who Died Aboard Deployed Carrier Roosevelt Identified
The carrier has been operating in the Eastern Pacific and was in the vicinity of Pearl Harbor at the time.
From Moving to US to Serving it: Woman Adopted from Russia Excels as Marine
Her interest in joining the military stems from her experience as a child.
First Black Man Nominated to Lead Air Force Academy
The Air Force announced that President Trump nominated Lt. Gen. Richard Clark to be the school's next superintendent.
Trump's Angry Words, Virus Darken US July 4th Weekend
Speaking from the White House lawn, Trump addressed a crowd that included frontline health workers battling COVID-19.
These Major Military Bases Have Been Greenlit for Travel
The Pentagon on Thursday released a list of major bases for which travel restrictions have been lifted.
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Army News
Review Launched into Allegations of Racial Persecution, Bias at West Point
Former West Point cadets submitted a 40-page proposal to create an "Anti-Racist West Point."
Atlanta Mayor: No Need for National Guard Troops, Despite Governor's Order
The mayor of Atlanta said that she doesn’t agree with the Georgia governor’s order to mobilize the National Guard.
Army Private Pleads Not Guilty to Planning Deadly Ambush on His Unit
Army Pvt. Ethan Phelan Melzer submitted his plea in a U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York.
Navy News
Navy Cancels More Fitness Tests as US Sees Troubling Rise in COVID-19 Cases
The Navy has canceled its fall physical fitness assessment cycle, Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. John Nowell announced.
Navy Captain Who Oversaw Embattled Carrier Ford Program Reassigned
Assistant Secretary of the Navy James "Hondo" Guerts has pulled Capt. Ron Rutan from his role as Ford program manager.
Sailor Under Investigation After Recanting Claims He Rescued Kids from Burning Building
The Navy has removed a news release touting a sailor's heroic actions during a recent fire in Virginia.
Air Force News
Two Female Airmen Reclassify After Attempting to Complete Special Ops Training
Since the DoD opened combat career fields to women, few female airmen have qualified for Air Force special warfare training.
Meet the First and Only Air Force Pilot to Shoot Down a Satellite
How did Pearson become the first pilot in history to shoot down an orbiting satellite, and why has nobody done it since?
Air Force F-15 Pilot Makes 1st Flight Since Near-Death Electrocution Experience
Air Force Lt. Col. Jonathan Kassebaum earned his wings back with a training sortie.
Marine Corps News
Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound Prompts Active-Shooter Lockdown at Marine Base
A shelter-in-place order at a California Marine Corps base was lifted after reports of an active shooter.
Searchers Recover Body of Marine Missing at Sea off Southern Japan
Sgt. Tyler M. Rankin, 24, of Kansas City, Mo., disappeared off the coast of Hamada Beach in Shimane prefecture.
Marine Units Deactivate in Aggressive Plan to Reshape the Corps
At least four Marine Corps units have cased their colors in recent weeks as part of an aggressive plan to reshape the force.
Coast Guard News
Coast Guard Cutter Departs Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for Last Time
The Coast Guard Cutter Reliance is leaving Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for the last time.
Coast Guard Academy Alters Training for Incoming Class Due to Virus
The Coast Guard Academy has made major changes because of the coronavirus pandemic.
21 Mexican Nationals Caught in Two-Boat Maritime Smuggling Attempt
The boats were spotted at about 1 a.m. as they crossed from Mexican territorial waters toward the United States.