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The Strategic Implications of American Energy Independence
"U.S. energy independence is going to be a game changer in international affairs and will have far-ranging consequences."
Has Putin Become Russia's Tsar?
"Russian history has underscored the fact that Russian stability have typically been associated with strong leaders."
VA Must Prove to Women Vets That They Belong
A VA Inspector General report revealed that 1,300 claims for military sexual trauma were incorrectly processed and denied.
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US Military Unable to Fight Two Big Wars at Once: Report
The U.S. lacks the troops, ships and planes to meet security threats, according to the Heritage Foundation.
Lawmaker Chides Air Force for Buying Expensive Coffee Cups
Chuck Grassley questioned why the service spent tens of thousands on hot cups that can reheat coffee and tea.
Trump Signs Defense Spending Bill with Largest Troop Pay Raise in 10 Years
President Trump signed a $670B defense spending measure that includes the largest boost to service members' pay in 10 years.
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The Fight Against ISIS
A Year After the Fall of Raqqa, ISIS Remnants Fight on in Syria
U.S.-backed forces still struggle against determined ISIS fighters in the desert.
Government May Gain New Power to Track, Shoot Down Drones
Supporters say law enforcement needs this power to protect Americans from terrorists using drones as deadly weapons.
US Plays Down Talk of Imminent Pullout of Forces from Syria
The Trump administration is now pledging the U.S. will remain in Syria until the "enduring defeat" of ISIS.
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Future Weapons: Inside the Army’s Pursuit of a High-Tech New Round
The Army is planning to have its next generation of rifles chambered for 6.8mm rounds.
Soldiers to Get Advanced Virtual Training Tools Next Year, Army Says
The U.S. Army is gearing up to launch the first iterations of its new virtual reality simulators.
The SB>1 Defiant Hasn't Flown Yet. But Army Officials Say They're Not Worried
The Army says the Future Vertical Lift, or FVL, will produce a new family of advanced aircraft over the next decade.
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Future Weapons: Inside the Army’s Pursuit of a High-Tech New Round
The Army is planning to have its next generation of rifles chambered for 6.8mm rounds.
Widower Takes Ban on Military Injury Claims to Supreme Court
The 68-year-old Feres doctrine prohibits active-duty service members from suing the federal government for injuries.
Naked Sailor Assaults Police Officer in Busch Gardens Parking Lot, Cops Say
Videos posted to social media on Friday captured something you wouldn't expect to find outside a family-friendly theme park.
100 Percent of Tyndall Housing Unlivable After Hurricane Slams Base
About 600 military families must find alternative housing until repairs can be made at the base.
In Afghanistan, He Was an MP. In Charlotte, He's a Convicted Pimp.
The former Army Reservist was convicted of running a sex-trafficking ring that preyed on young, drug-addicted women.
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Army Moves Closer to 70-Kilometer Artillery with New Rocket-Assisted Round
The service is inching closer to the its short-term goal of developing a 155-millimeter cannon that will shoot out to 70kms.
National Guard's New SFAB Will Be Spread Across Six States
The specialized brigades are designed to perform advise-and-assist training of conventional combat units in friendly nations.
Army, FBI Investigating Soldier Death at Fort Campbell
A Fort Campbell soldier has been fatally wounded, and the post said the soldier's spouse has been taken into custody.
Navy News
Gerard Butler: Americans Are Ready for a New High-Stakes Sub Movie
The Navy provided access to a Los Angeles-class submarine and signed off on the script.
Navy Master Diver's Idea Seeks to Digitize Diving
A prototype application now seeks to digitize diving, from start to finish.
Coast Guard, Navy Rescue Cruise Ship Passenger off Kaneohe Bay
The U.S. Coast Guard and Navy medevaced an 83-year-old male Canadian passenger from a cruise ship.
Air Force News
Thunderbirds Pilot Lost Consciousness Before Fatal Crash, Air Force Says
Maj. Stephen "Cajun" Del Bagno was performing a routine "Split-S" demonstration at the time of the tragic crash.
Air Force Pilot Involved in Su-27 Crash in Ukraine, Fate Unknown
The pilot was reportedly aboard the Ukrainian fighter when it crashed.
Air Force Still Mum on How Many F-22s Damaged in Hurricane
It is rumored that anywhere from seven to 17 aircraft may have been damaged by the Category 4 storm.
Marine Corps News
New Marine Correctional Unit 'Like Boot Camp All Over Again'
The program includes mindfulness training, goal-setting and classes on a variety of topics, such as financial literacy.
80 Percent of Operational F-35s Now Cleared for Flight, Officials Say
The Pentagon has approved more than 80 percent of its operational F-35 Joint Strike Fighters to fly again after mandated insp...
New Okinawa Chief Wants US to Rethink Marine Base Relocation
Denny Tamaki was elected last month after campaigning for moving the disputed Marine base entirely off the island.
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Coast Guard, Navy Rescue Cruise Ship Passenger off Kaneohe Bay
The U.S. Coast Guard and Navy medevaced an 83-year-old male Canadian passenger from a cruise ship.
Widower Takes Ban on Military Injury Claims to Supreme Court
The 68-year-old Feres doctrine prohibits active-duty service members from suing the federal government for injuries.
$87M Worth of Cocaine Seized by 52-year-old Coast Guard Cutter: Reports
The Coast Guard cutter Active was commissioned in 1966 -- three years before Neil Armstrong stepped foot on the Moon.