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The Necessary Impact of Captain Marvel on the Military
"Without deliberate efforts to recruit and retain women, half the population will remain out of reach and the military."
Chairman's Flight Surgeon Shares Insights on How to Run Farther and Live Longer
"Researchers are looking at ways that can extend our lives, and quality of life, well into our latter decades."
With Historic Number of Women in Uniform, the Vet Community Is About to Change
Women make up 20 percent of the Air Force, 19 percent of the Navy, 15 percent of the Army and 9 percent of the Marine Corps.
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Pentagon Authorizes $1 Billion for Border Fence, Roads After Emergency Declaration
The money will help build 57 miles of 18-foot-high fencing on the Yuma and El Paso sections of the border.
Coast Guard to Take $11.3 Billion Budget Proposal to Capitol Hill
The service's fiscal 2020 budget request seeks funds for new ships and aircraft and shore upgrades.
Repairs to Tyndall, Offutt May Delay Funding for Air Force Base Upgrades
Unforeseen storms that have slammed two Air Force bases in six months may force the service to dip into next year's budget.
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The Fight Against ISIS
White House: ISIS Territory in Syria Eliminated
All remaining territory has been wrested from the Islamic State group in Syria, President Donald Trump announced Friday.
Renewed US-Led Air Strikes Pound ISIS Holdouts
US-led warplanes bombed the north bank of the Euphrates River in eastern Syria on Friday to flush out holdout jihadists
Trump Says ISIS Territory in Syria Nearly Eliminated
Trump has previously announced the defeat of the group, but sleeper cells of fighters have re-emerged.
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Marine Found Dead at Camp Pendleton Guard Post from Gunshot Wound to Head
The Marine Corps would not release any additional information regarding the incident.
Pentagon IDs Green Beret, EOD Specialist Killed in Afghanistan
The soldiers were killed Friday in Kunduz province, Afghanistan.
Coast Guard Eyes Changes to Physical Standards, Tattoo Policy to Retain Troops
The service plans to release results of a study on retaining female service members next week.
Air Force Chief of Staff: To Our Adversaries, It Sucks to Be You
Gen. David Goldfein congratulated Air Force Institute of Technology graduates.
DoubleTree Employees Fired for Displaying Sign Disparaging Military at Hotel Bar
The sign was created and displayed by two supervisors of the hotel and displayed at a post-deployment event.
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Pentagon Authorizes $1 Billion for Border Fence, Roads After Emergency Declaration
The money will help build 57 miles of 18-foot-high fencing on the Yuma and El Paso sections of the border.
Army Explains Spending Reduction in Modular Handgun System Program
The U.S. Army plans to spend $6 million on its new Modular Handgun System (MHS) in the proposed fiscal 2020 budget.
Textron Delivers Prototype for Army Next-Gen Squad Weapon
The firm delivered the first AR prototype to the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command's Armaments Center.
Navy News
Navy OKs New Slacks, Skirts, Shoes and Other Uniform Items for Female Sailors
The latest updates to the Navy's uniform policy include a host of changes for women.
Navy Says it Has Made Almost All Changes Recommended After Deadly Collisions
Of the 117 changes recommended, 91 were put in place, according to a Feb. 25 memorandum to Congress by Adm. William Moran.
New Navy Destroyer To Be Named After Medal of Honor Recipient
The U.S. Navy announced that the DDG 130 will be named for Hospital Corpsman Master Chief William Charette.
Air Force News
Protesters Petition University to Reconsider SecAF's Appointment as President
9,700 people have signed a petition urging the University of Texas at El Paso to reconsider its nomination of Heather Wilson.
Luke Air Force Base Readies for Additional F-35s to Train Turkish Pilots
Luke Air Force Base expects to receive two additional F-35A Joint Strike Fighters for its pilot training program with Turkey.
Air Force Chief of Staff: To Our Adversaries, It Sucks to Be You
Gen. David Goldfein congratulated Air Force Institute of Technology graduates.
Marine Corps News
74 Years Later, North Carolina Marines Remember Iwo Jima
Marine veterans Mack Drake (93 years old) and Joe Tedder (94) helped take the island from the Japanese.
Intruder Detonates Gas Canisters near Japanese Office at Okinawa Marine Base
The incident happened at about 6 p.m. Sunday at Camp Foster's Okinawa Defense Bureau office, a bureau spokesman said.
Marine Found Dead at Camp Pendleton Guard Post from Gunshot Wound to Head
The Marine Corps would not release any additional information regarding the incident.
Coast Guard News
Coast Guard to Take $11.3 Billion Budget Proposal to Capitol Hill
The service's fiscal 2020 budget request seeks funds for new ships and aircraft and shore upgrades.
Coast Guard Cutter Joins Navy Destroyer in Freedom-of-Navigation Op in Pacific
A Coast Guard vessel and a Navy ship passed through the Taiwan Strait this weekend in a signal to China.
Coast Guard Offloads $360M Worth of Cocaine Seized in Eastern Pacific
The massive cocaine load was confiscated off the coasts of Mexico and other countries in Central and South America.