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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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Here's the List of Military Clinics That Will No Longer Serve Retirees, Families
The list is included in a 61-page report to Congress delivered Wednesday.
Marine Pilot Who 'Borrowed' Helicopter to End Sniper Situation Has Died
Pitman is best known for ignoring military protocol and breaking regulations so he could save lives.
CBO Suggests Raising Tricare Fees, Cutting Veteran Benefits to Slash Deficit
The Congressional Budget Office published options for reducing the imbalance, including three suggestions on Tricare.
The US Navy Just Got Its Hands on a New Kind of Iranian Missile
A pair of Navy ships have for the first time nabbed a new kind of Iranian surface-to-air missiles.
Video Shows US Military Vehicle Running a Russian Military Truck Off the Road in Syria
The Russian vehicle almost hits a civilian bystander who had been walking along the shoulder.
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Army News
82nd Airborne Soldiers Return Home from Sudden Middle East Deployment
On New Years Eve, an initial wave of 750 paratroopers was deployed to the Middle East.
Sikorsky-Boeing's SB-1 Defiant Helicopter Prototype Impresses Leaders in Flight Demo
A Sikorsky-Boeing team flew helicopter prototypes that could become the Army's next scout and assault rotorcraft.
Investigation Ongoing after Suspension of Army's Top Health Officer in Europe
Brig. Gen. Ronald Stephens, who leads Regional Health Command-Europe, was suspended Feb. 12, USAREUR said in a statement.
Navy News
The Navy Has Installed the First Drone-Stopping Laser on a Destroyer
The system was installed aboard the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Dewey in November, but not announced until this week.
Retired Adm. McRaven, Who Directed Bin Laden Raid, to Deliver MIT Commencement
McRaven was head of U.S. Special Operations Command in 2011 when a team of Navy SEALs killed the al-Qaida leader.
Security Forces Leaders Fired at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for Fostering Toxic Work Environment
Lt. Col. Christopher Robinson and Chief Master Sgt. Justin Crockett were removed from their positions.
Air Force News
McConnell Air Force Base Finds High Levels of Chemical Made Famous in 'Erin Brockovich'
Hexavalent chromium can be used as an anti-corrosion agent and "it is found in paints and primers used on the KC-135."
Security Forces Leaders Fired at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for Fostering Toxic Work Environment
Lt. Col. Christopher Robinson and Chief Master Sgt. Justin Crockett were removed from their positions.
Air Force Academy to Commission Space Force Officers
About 60 cadets would be commissioned into the new armed service branch, which formed in December.
Marine Corps News
Marines to Review Proposed 1-Year Maternity Leave Policy for New Moms
Commandant Gen. David Berger says he wants a formal recommendation on implementing a year-paid maternity leave policy.
Marine Gets a Year's Confinement, Busted Down to E-1 in Smuggling Case
The Marine was one of nine sent to court-martial after arrests made during a July battalion formation at Camp Pendleton,
Marine Pilot Who 'Borrowed' Helicopter to End Sniper Situation Has Died
Pitman is best known for ignoring military protocol and breaking regulations so he could save lives.
Coast Guard News
Coast Guard Gives Details About Salvage Operation for Capsized Ship
Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Matt Waller explained the plans to remove the vessel with nearly 4,200 cars inside.
Coast Guard Commandant Grants 2 Surprise Promotions During Personnel Reform Speech
A pair of Coasties credited with saving lives were promoted by the Coast Guard's top officer as he announced new programs.
Coast Guard Academy Completes Project to Cut Down Energy Consumption by Nearly 50%
When the project started two years ago, the academy was the third largest consumer of energy within the Coast Guard.