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Trial Delayed for Guardsman Charged with Stealing WWII Dog Tags
A complaint says Rumsby told investigators he took dog tags that belonged to four airmen killed in plane crashes in 1944.
Transitioning Troops, Student Veterans Can Bolster Civilian Careers with Certifications
Transitioning service members now have free and discounted access to a range of recognized professional certifications.
The Coast Guard Needs Mixed-Gender Berthing
"A shift to unisex berthing will further advance the Coast Guard's commitment to supporting female careers."
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Budget News
Air Force Wants More Money for Light Attack Aircraft Effort
The U.S. Air Force is seeking to give a boost to its light attack aircraft effort by shifting unspent money to the program.
Space Force Funding May Come Up Short This Year, Key Lawmaker Says
Thornberry said the White House started with a "relatively simple" implementation plan.
Navy Cuts Flight Hours, Cancels Performances as It Deals with Aviation Budget Shortfall
Navy H-60 Sea Hawk pilots in helicopter sea combat and maritime strike squadrons will see their flight hours cut by 25%.
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US-Led Military Force Fighting ISIS Agrees to Halt All Flights over Iraq
Military leaders running the fight against ISIS in Iraq have agreed to stop flying planes, helicopters and drones there.
Retired Marine 4-Star Warns White Nationalist Terrorism Is a Threat Equal to ISIS
Two former officials who led the fight against ISIS are warning about a new threat: homegrown white nationalist terrorism.
ISIS Making Comeback as US Forces Draw Down in Syria, Watchdog Finds
The report also warned that the SDF could look for "alternate partnerships and resources" as U.S. influence wanes.
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The Navy Is Dropping Bean-Bag Messages onto Ships Like It Did to Evade WWII Enemies
The Navy is resurrecting tricks sailors used almost 80 years ago to outsmart their enemies.
Marines Declare Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Ready for the Front Lines
The Marine Corps will begin fielding new Joint Light Tactical Vehicles to Marine expeditionary units next month.
Ex-Blackwater Contractor Sentenced to Life in Iraq Shootings
Federal judge Royce Lamberth issued the sentence after a succession of friends requested leniency for Nicholas Slatten.
Head of Army Installation Management Command Relieved
The U.S. Army announced that the general in charge of all of the service's installations has been relieved of command.
Army Vet Who Thought Trump Ordered Him Pleads Not Guilty in Anthem Attack
Defendant Curt Brockway believed he was doing what President Donald Trump wanted him to do, his attorney said.
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Army News
Indiana National Guard Soldier Killed in Fort Hood Training Accident
The incident, which occurred at around 10 p.m., will be investigated by the Army Combat Readiness Center at Fort Rucker.
Army Cyber Warfare Units Are Seriously Undermanned: GAO
The Army is falling short in preparing for cyberwarfare, a report finds.
Special Forces Team Mechanic Killed in Niger to Be Awarded Silver Star
Sgt. La David Johnson is credited with displaying gallantry in action and killing several enemy fighters.
Navy News
RAF's Red Arrows Demonstration Team to Buzz New York City
The Air Force Thunderbirds, Navy Blue Angels and F-35s will also put on a show along the Hudson River on Aug. 22.
Blue Angels Jets Made Contact Midair During Tight Diamond 360 Maneuver
Jets Nos. 1 and 3 made contact Wednesday while training at their home base at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida.
USS Santa Fe Arrives at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
The Los Angeles-class attack submarine sailed into the shipyard for planned maintenance work and system certifications.
Air Force News
RAF's Red Arrows Demonstration Team to Buzz New York City
The Air Force Thunderbirds, Navy Blue Angels and F-35s will also put on a show along the Hudson River on Aug. 22.
Fifth Airman Death Since May at Shaw AFB Is Third by Suicide, Coroner Says
Base officials were "exploring every possibility to get the answers we need to prevent this from happening again."
US-Led Military Force Fighting ISIS Agrees to Halt All Flights over Iraq
Military leaders running the fight against ISIS in Iraq have agreed to stop flying planes, helicopters and drones there.
Marine Corps News
Marines Use Armored Vehicle to Defend Navy Ship from Small Boats off Iranian Coast
Members of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit were photographed this week with a Light Armored Vehicle on the flight deck.
Marine Corps to Increase JLTV Buy to 15,000 to Replace its Humvee Fleet
The Marine Corps is nearly doubling the number of JLTVs it plans to buy to replace its fleet of aging Humvees.
Marines Declare Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Ready for the Front Lines
The Marine Corps will begin fielding new Joint Light Tactical Vehicles to Marine expeditionary units next month.
Coast Guard News
Meet the Polar Star, the Coast Guard’s Vital But Neglected Icebreaker. It's Falling Apart
While Russia will soon have more than 50 icebreakers, the fire-engine-red ship lumbers on as a Cold War relic.
Coast Guard Finds 43 Bales of Pot Floating Off California
The marijuana was delivered to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Coast Guard Intercepts 146 Haitians at Sea
The Coast Guard said its William Trump cutter intercepted the boat with 120 men, 22 women and four children aboard on Sunday.