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Every Veteran Has a Voice. Here's How We're Going to Listen to All of Them
"An estimated 7.4 million veterans are nowhere in the advocacy or policy process."
The Hong Kong Protests: the Price of Democracy May Be Economic Prosperity
Civil unrest is nothing new to Hong Kong.
When the Stress of Combat Hits You … in a High School Classroom
After serving nine years as an infantry officer in the Marine Corps, Maurice Naylon thought panic attacks were a myth.
Afghanistan
Budget News
Democrats Protest $200M in Additional Border Wall Transfers
President Donald Trump has quietly transferred more than $200 million from DoD counterdrug efforts toward building his wall.
Army Secretary: Congressional Budget Delays Give Our Enemies the Advantage
The Army's modernization programs are at risk from budget haggling in Congress, Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said.
B-52 Bomber Upgrade on Track Despite Continuing Resolution, Air Force Says
The B-52 bomber will not be short-changed by the latest spending bill that President Donald Trump signed Friday.
Pacific Militarization
The Fight Against ISIS
Fearing US Abandonment, Kurds Kept Back Channels Wide Open
"We warned the Kurds that the Americans will ditch them," said Russia's ambassador to the European Union, Vladimir Chizhov.
Trump Threatens Turkey's Economy and Imposes Sanctions
The president announced sanctions aimed at restraining the Turks' assault against Kurdish fighters and civilians in Syria.
All US Troops Now Pulling Out of Syria, Officials Say
The decision comes amid the chaos of Turkey's invasion into northern Syria.
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Here's Your 2020 Military Retiree, VA and Social Security Pay Bump
The 2020 military retiree, VA disability and social security pay increase is smaller than the one received in 2019.
Marine Stopped to Help Someone on Highway Before She Was Hit and Killed
Cpl. Erin Rachel Lilleyfogle of Parris Island had stopped to help someone involved in an earlier crash.
Drill Sergeant to SMA: Non-Grunt Army Recruits Need Marine Combat Training
The new sergeant major of the Army was told that non-combat arms recruits need something like Marine Combat Training.
Meet Ripsaw M5, Textron's Unmanned Battle Wagon
"You are going to need to have smaller robots come out of this robot for [situational awareness] purposes."
US Marine Veteran Who Fought in Iraq Faces Imminent Deportation
A large tattoo of the Statue of Liberty is spread across the left side of Jose Segovia Benitez's body.
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Army News
First 11 Soldiers Get Army's Newest Skill Badge
The U.S. Army recently recognized 11 soldiers for helping create the Expert Soldier Badge, or ESB, test program.
Kamikaze Drones Could Deploy to Protect Patriot Missile Defense Batteries
The Army is looking to integrate counter-drone capabilities into existing Patriot systems.
Social Media OpSec Concerns Overstated, Army General Says
A general, a lieutenant, a cartoonist and the administrator of a controversial community Facebook page walk onto a stage.
Navy News
Having Penis Transplant Was 'One of the Best Decisions I Ever Made,' Navy Veteran Says
He had the surgery eight years after a bomb in Afghanistan blew off the lower half of his body.
Student Naval Pilot Was Flying at 15,000 Feet When Engine Caught Fire
A pilot and instructor were 30 minutes into a planned hour-long training flight when they got indication of an engine fire.
US Navy Base Reports Damage to More Than 20 Structures Days After Typhoon Pummels Japan
Naval Air Facility Atsugi appeared the worst hit by Typhoon Hagibis of the U.S. military bases in and around Tokyo.
Air Force News
Air Force Getting Ready to Deploy a Drone-Killing Laser and Phaser
The Air Force is preparing to send vehicle-borne laser drone-killers overseas in just a few months.
World's First Black Fighter Pilot Honored at Museum of Aviation
Before the Tuskegee Airmen blazed the trail for black military pilots, there was Columbus, Georgia, native Eugene Bullard.
Air Force Want to Make its Moves More Stealthy by Hiding in Plain Sight
Executing that strategy could be as simple as sending a C-5 Supergalaxy instead of a C-17 on a cargo mission.
Marine Corps News
US Navy Base Reports Damage to More Than 20 Structures Days After Typhoon Pummels Japan
Naval Air Facility Atsugi appeared the worst hit by Typhoon Hagibis of the U.S. military bases in and around Tokyo.
Marines and Sailors Could Soon Get College Credit for Military Education
Sailors and Marines could soon be eligible for real-world college credit for the classroom time they put in career training.
Marine Stopped to Help Someone on Highway Before She Was Hit and Killed
Cpl. Erin Rachel Lilleyfogle of Parris Island had stopped to help someone involved in an earlier crash.
Coast Guard News
Despite Hurricane Damage, Coast Guard Pressing On with Next-Gen Cutter Construction
Coast Guard's New Plan for Next-Gen Cutter Contracts Will Prevent Delays, Commandant Says
Coast Guard Reopens Bidding on New Class of Cutters
The company that originally won the bid suffered serious infrastructure damage in Hurricane Michael in 2018.
McAleenan, Acting Homeland Security Secretary, Stepping Down
Trump tweeted that McAleenan was leaving to spend more time with his family and go to the private sector.