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Try These Ideas Before Privatizing Military Moves
The Pentagon should try these ideas first and allow TRANSCOM more time to consider the effects of privatizing military moves.
Walter Jones Battled on Behalf of Marines. For Him, It Was Personal
Congressman Walter B. Jones entered hospice care Jan. 26 and died days later, Feb. 10, on his 76th birthday.
The Yellow Vest Movement: Does What Happens in Paris Matter to America?
What are the strategic implications of the Yellow Vest movement for the U.S.?
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These Military Construction Projects Could Be Cut to Fund a Border Wall
"Some generals thinks this is more important," Trump said of funding a wall rather than military construction projects.
ACLU Says It Will Sue over Trump Emergency Order
The ACLU says it will file a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's emergency declaration to fund a wall.
Trump Declares Emergency on Border, Opens Battle over Using DoD Funds for Wall
There's bipartisan opposition to "treating the Pentagon like a campaign piggy bank," one senator said.
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Tense Standoff Spells Endgame for ISIS Militants in Syria
The last speck of land held by the Islamic State group is a patch along the Euphrates River in eastern Syria.
Trump Warns Europe He Will Free ISIS Fighters if Allies Won't Prosecute Them
Trump threatened to release hundreds of Islamic State fighters if allies don't agree to take custody of the militants.
US-backed Syria Force Says IS Holding 1,000 Civilians
Islamic State militants are preventing more than 1,000 civilians from leaving a tiny area still held by the extremist group.
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A Navy Ship Sailed to Hawaii and Back With No One on Board
When the Navy christened the Sea Hunter in 2016, officials said it could change the nature of U.S. maritime operations.
These Military Construction Projects Could Be Cut to Fund a Border Wall
"Some generals thinks this is more important," Trump said of funding a wall rather than military construction projects.
If This Plane Could Talk: A US President's Plane Rests in Georgia
The jet that served as Air Force One during the Johnson Administration sits at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Ga.
Duckworth Says Senate Has Enough Votes to Rescind Trump's National Emergency
Sen. Tammy Duckworth says her colleagues are prepared to block President Trump's declaration of a national emergency.
USS Tulsa Commissioned as the US Navy's Newest Warship
The USS Tulsa was commissioned on Saturday at a pier in San Francisco.
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Injured Army Golden Knight Released from Hospital
The U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team plans to resume training on Tuesday.
Friends, Relatives Gather for Service for Soldier Killed in Syria
Jonathan Farmer was killed Jan. 16 in a bombing in northern Syria.
Search for Contamination at Former Camp Wellfleet Nearly Complete
Preliminary sampling indicates no issues with regard to contamination at the former Camp Wellfleet.
Navy News
Russia Shadows USS Donald Cook as It Heads to Black Sea
This is the 4th time this year the Navy has sent a warship to the Black Sea, following Russia's seizure of Ukrainian ships.
USS Tulsa Commissioned as the US Navy's Newest Warship
The USS Tulsa was commissioned on Saturday at a pier in San Francisco.
A Navy Ship Sailed to Hawaii and Back With No One on Board
When the Navy christened the Sea Hunter in 2016, officials said it could change the nature of U.S. maritime operations.
Air Force News
Trump Signs Directive That Would Place Space Force Within Air Force
The Space Force will fall within the Department of the Air Force if approved by Congress, according to a new directive.
Air Force Releases Deploy-or-Out Policy Guidelines
Those who have been unable to deploy for 12 consecutive months will be flagged for separation consideration.
Vance Air Force Base Is Raising Fitness Bar with Iron Airman Challenge
The Iron Airman Challenge combines some of the toughest standards of physical fitness tests from each branch of the military.
Marine Corps News
Remembering Iwo Jima: A 1956 Perspective
For 72 consecutive days, sea and air elements of one of the mightiest U.S. Naval task forces in history, bombarded Iwo Jima....
Marine Division's Historic Headquarters Has Uncertain Future
The building known colloquially as "The White House" has been the command post of the 1st Marine Division since 1946.
Retired General: Train, Pay Army and Marine Infantry as an Elite Force
Army and Marine infantry may be moving closer to being transformed into an elite force, much like the 75th Ranger Regiment.
Coast Guard News
Coast Guard Teams up with University in Quest for More Pilots
Elizabeth City State University could help the Coast Guard increase its number of pilots.
Remembering Air Station Cape Cod's Only Fatal Helicopter Crash
Coast Guard helicopter 1432 was 180 miles southeast of Cape Cod when it inexplicably dropped into the sea and flipped over.
Judge: Man Who Murdered Wife on Boat Must Pay Restitution to Coast Guard
Leclair is serving life in prison without parole for first-degree murder in the death of his wife.