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Families of Fallen Carry On Tradition of Resilience on Memorial Day
Being a member of a surviving family is not a distinction anyone chooses. Joining the club requires a terrible sacrifice.
School Shooting Solution: Help Those Who Are Hurting
"School shootings will continue so long as we do nothing to address the emotional turmoil some students endure ."
Op-Ed: Fight Wage Theft at the National Guard
"We hear a lot about how important it is to support our troops. It's time for the government to step up and do the same."
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Military Options Ready to Stop Iran Developing Nuclear Weapons: Mattis
The SecDef said diplomacy is his first choice, but "we are always updating those plans" for the military option.
Fighter Jet Work in Missouri Part of Pentagon's $700B Budget
An old F/A-18 Super Hornet is being refurbished at a hangar at Boeing's headquarters.
Pentagon Overspends $16 Million for Electric Breast Pumps: IG Report
An electric breast pump goes for $192 in stores; the Pentagon pays $1,400.
Pacific Militarization
The Fight Against ISIS
US, Coalition Forces Used Cyberattacks to Hunt Down ISIS Command Posts
Friendly forces had located the enemy's primary command post in the area but couldn't find the enemy's alternate sites.
Bragg, Campbell Soldiers to Deploy for ISIS Fight, Afghanistan Mission
The Army announced it will deploy Fort Campbell soldiers to Afghanistan this summer and Fort Bragg troops to Iraq this fall.
US Office Overseeing Fight Against ISIS Gets Reprieve
The State Department unit overseeing the fight against ISIS will stay in business for at least six more months.
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Air Force Could Recall as Many as 1,000 Retirees to Active Duty
The Air Force has expanded plans to welcome back retired pilots into active-duty staff positions.
More Than 4,000 Soldiers Just Lost Their BAH
About 4,200 soldiers will see a cut in their final paycheck this month after their BAH payment was revoked.
Corps Fires CO, Senior Enlisted Leader at Light Armored Battalion
The Marines fired two top leaders of a Twentynine Palms unit on Monday.
Commander, Chief Master Sergeant Fired from Civil Engineer Squadron
The move to fire two top leaders in the same squadron is rare.
Trump Praises SEAL's Heroism in Afghanistan at Medal of Honor Ceremony
The president said retired Senior Chief Britt Slabinski made it clear he is accepting the honor for his entire team.
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Army Seeks New Designs for Improved Hot Weather Boot
Army officials recently asked commercial industry for fresh designs in the search for an "Improved Hot Weather Combat Boot."
Medal of Liberty Presented to Families of Fallen Service Members
Governor Charlie Baker and Maj. Gen. Gary Keefe awarded 14 Medals of Liberty to the families of fallen service members.
12 Army Special Operations Soldiers Honored in Fort Bragg Memorial
A dozen soldiers were added to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command Memorial Wall.
Navy News
Former USS McCain Commander Pleads Guilty in Plea Deal, Will Retire
The commander of the USS John S. McCain when it collided with a commercial tanker in the Straits of Singapore pleaded guilty.
Trump Tells Naval Academy Grads 'You Don't Give Up, You Don't Give In'
President Trump stressed the United States' military might as he addressed graduates at the United States Naval Academy.
Sailor who Died in USS McCain Collision Inspires Legislation
An amendment would seek to prevent another situation like the one faced by the family of Logan Palmer.
Air Force News
Medal of Liberty Presented to Families of Fallen Service Members
Governor Charlie Baker and Maj. Gen. Gary Keefe awarded 14 Medals of Liberty to the families of fallen service members.
Dyess Awarded Congressional Gold Medal 75 Years After his Death
Lt. Col. William Edwin Dyess was honored with the Congressional Gold Medal in honor of his service during World War II.
6th Woman in Battlefield Airman Training Drops Out
The sixth woman to attempt the U.S. Air Force's battlefield airman training program has self-eliminated, the service said.
Marine Corps News
Japanese Defense Minister Expresses Concern After Osprey Crash Report
Japan's defense minister has expressed concerns about the safety of Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft.
Former Marine Found Guilty of 5 California Murders
A former Marine was found guilty Wednesday of the murders of five women in Southern California more than two decades ago.
Corps Fires CO, Senior Enlisted Leader at Light Armored Battalion
The Marines fired two top leaders of a Twentynine Palms unit on Monday.
Coast Guard News
Reality TV Star Pleads Guilty in Crash that Killed Coast Guardsman
A former reality television show star pleaded guilty to killing a Coast Guardsman during a drunken, wrong-way crash.
Pence Tells Coast Guard Academy Graduates They're Needed
Vice President Mike Pence says the U.S. Coast Guard Academy's 2018 graduating class is needed more than ever.
Coast Guard Assists Canadian Mariner in Distress
The Coast Guard assisted a distressed Canadian mariner to Hilo Sunday after his vessel began taking on water.