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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.
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The Fight Against ISIS
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.
Attacks Kill 19 Afghan Forces after Twin Bombings in Kabul
Insurgents killed 19 security personnel in separate assaults in Afghanistan, officials said Thursday.
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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.
Tech Firm Pitches Mini-Generator to Lighten Battery Load for Troops
One soldier could serve as a recharger for the entire unit.
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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.
Army Chief: Pass New Combat Fitness Test or 'Hit the Road'
"We don't want young men and women to get killed in action because they weren't fit."
One-Third of Youths Too Obese for Military Service, Study Finds
"Fat people don't make good soldiers … they get themselves or others hurt or killed."
Guilty Plea Entered by Man who Fired BB Gun at Navy SEALs in Training
A man who fired a pellet gun at Navy SEALS who were diving pleaded guilty Wednesday, a day before his trial was to begin.
Tyndall Air Force Base Suffers Severe Damage in Hurricane, Remains Closed
"There is no power, water or sewer service to the base at this time."
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Afghanistan War Veteran Climbs Mount Kilimanjaro on Prosthetic Legs
Adam Keys said the climb took six days, but he trained for six months to prepare his body.
Man Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Army Captain Near Downtown Colorado Springs
Police believe the suspect was high on methamphetamines at the time of the murder, according to an arrest affidavit.
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.
Navy News
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.
Military Court Rules Against Accused USS Cole Bomber's Lawyers
The court also ruled that the chief defense counsel did not have the authority to let civilian lawyers quit the case.
IG Rebukes Top Navy Officer After Aide's 'Bad Santa' Groping Scandal
Richardson kept his public affairs officer on staff for months after harassment allegations came to light.
Air Force News
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.
F-22s Left Behind at Tyndall During Hurricane Likely Damaged: Air Force
Aircraft were left behind in hangars due to maintenance or safety reasons, and all of those hangars have been damaged.
World War II Explosive Discovered Being Used as a Garden Decoration
The rocket appeared to be disarmed, but experts said it could still contain explosives.
Marine Corps News
New Okinawa Chief Wants US to Rethink Marine Base Relocation
Denny Tamaki was elected last month after campaigning for moving the disputed Marine base entirely off the island.
Former Marine Reportedly Confesses to Brutal Drug-Related Homicide in Taiwan
Ewart Odane Bent, 30, was taken into custody Aug. 24 by Taiwanese police in the death of Ramgahan Sanjay Ryan.
More Marines Could Be Headed to Schoolhouse to Train Foreign Troops
The Marine Corps is going to double the size of a schoolhouse where leathernecks learn cultural and language skills.
Coast Guard News
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.
$87M Worth of Cocaine Seized by 52-year-old Coast Guard Cutter: Reports
The Coast Guard cutter Active was commissioned in 1966 -- three years before Neil Armstrong stepped foot on the Moon.
Former Reality TV Star Gets 16 Years After Crash that Killed Coast Guardsman
A former reality TV star will serve 16 years in prison for killing a U.S. Coast Guard technician in a drunken collision.