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North Korea's Slave Labor Exports Are Part of its Broader Business Network
"According to the U.S. Department of State, there are 100,000 North Korean workers in forced labor overseas."
The Complex History of the Purple Heart
1.8 million Purple Hearts have been awarded in our history. Many of these medals become lost, stolen, or misplaced.
Running Home After a Marathon of Funerals
Sarah Holzhalb endured a marathon of funerals shortly after separating from the Coast Guard.
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GOP Divide Emerges over Trump's Space Force
Two House Republican leaders are backing the proposed Space Force, but key Republicans in the Senate aren't sold on the idea.
Trump Cancels Big Military Parade, Citing Cost
After some estimates for the parade hit $92 million, President Donald Trump will instead attend a Nov. 11 parade in Paris.
Pentagon Puts Off Military Parade Until 2019 After Reported Cost Balloons to $92M
The Defense Department says the Veterans Day military parade ordered up by President Donald Trump won't happen in 2018.
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The Fight Against ISIS
US Officials: Iraqi Refugee Was Part of Terror Group
An Iraqi refugee was arrested in California on a warrant alleging that he killed an Iraqi policeman while fighting for ISIS.
UN Report: Up to 30,000 Islamic State Members in Iraq, Syria
The Islamic State extremist group has up to 30,000 members roughly equally distributed between Syria and Iraq.
Taliban's Political Stature Rises with Talks in Uzbekistan
The four-day talks follow an offer made by Uzbekistan's president last March to broker peace in Afghanistan.
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Air Force May Go Old School With Dress Blue Uniform Update
The service's top enlisted leader says he would like the uniform to evoke the Air Force's heritage.
Why Didn't F-15s Shoot Down the Stolen Sea-Tac Airliner?
"Through it all, there was a call not to take the shot," a NORAD spokesman said.
Adm. McRaven: Revoke My Security Clearance Too
In an op-ed, retired Adm. William McRaven tore into President Donald Trump over his feud with ex-CIA Director John Brennan.
Army Evaluating New Airborne Kit to Save Towed Paratroopers
U.S. Army experts are testing a new emergency parachute system that can be used when a paratrooper becomes a towed jumper.
Trump Signs $717 Billion Defense Bill Including 2.6 Percent Troop Pay Raise
The president called it "the most significant investment in our military and in our warfighters in modern history."
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Report: Special Ops Soldier Arrested on Charges of Cocaine Smuggling
Master Sgt. Daniel Gould was reportedly arrested after DEA agents "found 40 kilograms of cocaine in two military backpacks."
Lawyers: Discharged Army Specialist Granted US Citizenship
A South Korean-born U.S. Army specialist who sued after the military moved to discharge her has been granted citizenship.
Army Evaluating New Airborne Kit to Save Towed Paratroopers
U.S. Army experts are testing a new emergency parachute system that can be used when a paratrooper becomes a towed jumper.
Navy News
Marine Lost Overboard from Amphibious Ship Identified as Helicopter Crew Chief
The Marine was declared dead after a five-day search and rescue operation.
Mattis to Send US Navy Hospital Ship to Aid Venezuelan Migrants
The move to treat refugees overwhelming the Colombian medical system is the first U.S. military foray into the crisis.
Remains of USS Oklahoma Sailor Killed at Pearl Harbor Identified
Navy Machinist's Mate 1st Class Arthur Glenn will be buried Tuesday in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
Air Force News
Trump Backed Space Force After Lobbying by Aerospace Industry-Linked Officials
The origin of Space Force was more complicated than it seemed.
Air Force Pilot Conscious After Crash near Oklahoma Base
A pilot is conscious after the T-38C Talon aircraft that he was flying crashed near Vance Air Force Base in Oklahoma,
GOP Divide Emerges over Trump's Space Force
Two House Republican leaders are backing the proposed Space Force, but key Republicans in the Senate aren't sold on the idea.
Marine Corps News
Marine Lost Overboard from Amphibious Ship Identified as Helicopter Crew Chief
The Marine was declared dead after a five-day search and rescue operation.
This Congressman Compared Politics to Military Service. Now Vets Want an Apology
He compared his job in Congress, "where ideas matter," to his opponent's military service, "where execution matters."
Investigation Reveals Details of US Marine Shot in Syria
U.S. Central Command released a highly redacted report on the AR 15-6 probe into the suspected "green on blue incident."
Coast Guard News
Coast Guard Halts Vessel in Florida as Illegal Charter
The Coast Guard halted the voyage of a 48-foot pleasure craft in the Miami River after discovering several safety violations.
Two Recent Coast Guard Academy Graduates Talk Life in the Fleet
A month on the job, and Ensign Dana Rohde was at the helm of a 225-foot-long, 2,000-ton seagoing buoy tender.
Coast Guard Academy Class of 2022 Nearing the End of Swab Summer
The day started at 3:30 a.m. with the sounding of an alarm -- the kind that goes off when there's been a collision.