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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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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.
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.
Many Families Will Never Return to Tyndall After Hurricane, Officials Say
Many families face a permanent change of station in the years it will take the base to recover from hurricane damage.
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.
Trump Awards John Canley Medal of Honor for 'Unmatched Bravery' in Vietnam
"John raced straight into enemy fire over and over again, saving numerous American lives and defeating ... enemy fighters."
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Army News
Deployments Announced: Army to Send Next Advisory Unit to Afghanistan in 2019
The 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade assume the Army's advise-and-assist mission to support Afghan security forces.
Army Stops Autopsy, Takes Body of Dead Paratrooper from Italian Hospital
The removal of Sgt. Kevin Deon Connor's body from San Bortolo Hospital came after the Army claimed jurisdiction.
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.
Navy News
Navy Veteran in Utah to Appear in Court in Ricin-letter Case
William Clyde Allen III is expected to enter a plea on charges including threatening to use a biological toxin as a weapon.
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.
Air Force News
'Substandard' Maxwell, Gunter Base Housing Has Military Families Up in Arms
Last summer, the air conditioning unit in David Karvwnaris' Maxwell Air Force Base home failed five times.
Air National Guard Identifies Pilots Killed in Ukraine Crash
Lt. Col. Seth "Jethro" Nehring and Ukrainian pilot Col. Ivan Petrenko were killed in the crash.
6 Reasons That Soldiers Get Jealous of Airmen
Fine, we'll admit it. Soldiers *do* sometimes get jealous of airmen.
Marine Corps News
Marines OK Hurricane Reimbursements After Commander Declined to Evacuate
Troops who evacuated during Hurricane Florence could see some of their expenses reimbursed.
Female Marines Get Deadline to Wear New Dress Blues Coats
Female Marines have been issued a deadline for phasing out the open-collared dress coat they've worn for decades.
Trump Awards John Canley Medal of Honor for 'Unmatched Bravery' in Vietnam
"John raced straight into enemy fire over and over again, saving numerous American lives and defeating ... enemy fighters."
Coast Guard News
Coast Guard to Mark 40th Anniversary of Loss of Cutter Cuyahoga
The Cuyahoga was a training vessel for the Coast Guard Officer Candidate School.
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.