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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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Budget News
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.
Pacific Militarization
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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Retirees, Disabled Vets Get Biggest Raise in 7 Years for 2019
The cost of living increase gives more cash to one in every five Americans.
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.
Mechanic Accidentally Fires Cannon, Destroying F-16 on Ground in Belgium
A maintenance worker accidentally fired a 20mm Vulcan cannon from an F-16 jet at Belgium's Florennes Air Force Base.
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.
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.
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Army Wants Portable Device for Deactivating Enemy Weapons Systems
It wants a non-lethal weapon to knock out remote weapon stations on enemy vehicles without endangering nearby civilians.
Spouse of Slain 101st Soldier in Custody But Remains Uncharged, FBI Says
Victor Silvers is still in custody in connection with the shooting death of his wife, Army Sgt. Brittney Niecol Silvers.
6 Reasons That Soldiers Get Jealous of Airmen
Fine, we'll admit it. Soldiers *do* sometimes get jealous of airmen.
Navy News
Navy Super Hornet Catches Fire During Training Flight
A Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet made an emergency landing earlier this month after a fire broke out in its right engine.
Pair of Navy Helicopters Collide on Runway in Japan
Navy officials are investigating what led two HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopters to run into each other on a runway in Japan.
US Navy Research Vessel Docks in Taiwan amid China Tensions
Taiwan's official Central News Agency says the Thomas G. Thompson arrived in the southern port of Kaohsiung on Monday.
Air Force News
6 Reasons That Soldiers Get Jealous of Airmen
Fine, we'll admit it. Soldiers *do* sometimes get jealous of airmen.
Air National Guard Pilot Killed in Ukrainian Fighter Jet Crash
The airman was a member of the California Air National Guard's 144th Fighter Wing, U.S. Air Forces Europe-Africa said.
NASA Astronaut Describes Close Call Following Failed Launch
The NASA astronaut who survived last week's failed launch and emergency landing knew he needed to stay calm.
Marine Corps News
3 Generations of Parris Island Marines Meet for 'Extremely Rare' Honor
It was an intimate moment, a proud occasion -- a glimpse inside a military family and its definition of "normal."
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...
Coast Guard News
Coast Guard Offloads $47 Million Worth of Cocaine and Marijuana
Over 10 days, the U.S. Coast Guard stopped three different boats -- all of which were carrying drugs.
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.