The Most Talked About Stories on Military.com This Week

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion lifts a Humvee during a CH-53 tactics exercise at Auxiliary Airfield 2, Yuma, Ariz., April 7, 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps photo/Michaela R. Gregory)

Military.com | By Brendan McGarry

Published June 08, 2017

Here are the most talked about stories this week on Military.com, along with a sampling of reader responses.

First Female Commander of Marine One Fired After Assault Charge

Proposed VA Benefit Cut Angers Elderly, Disabled Vets

Trump May Doubt Climate Change, Pentagon Sees It as Threat Multiplier

Air Force Veteran Charged with Mishandling Top-Secret US Materials

Army to Gunmakers: Show Us a New 7.62mm Service Rifle

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