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Airman hugs his spouse after returning from a deployment

Military Spouses Should Speak Out Against Wars of Choice. Here’s How

Paratroopers prepare equipment and load aircraft.

Military Might Alone Cannot Solve America's Problems

Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani attends an annual rally commemorating the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution

Soleimani’s Killing: Justified, or an Act of War?

Protesters march during a flash mob protest in Hong Kong, on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. Hundreds of masked protesters gathered at Chater Garden in central Hong Kong on Friday to rally against police brutality and show their support for students who have been arrested during the ongoing anti-government demonstrations. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

The 2020s: Predicting the Future of Defense and Global Conflict

Gen. James C. McConville speaks Association of the United States Army's 2019 Annual Meeting

The Army Has Introduced a New Leadership Value. Here's Why It Matters

Capt. Dave Kenney, Headquarter Support Battalion platoon leader (right), 1-37 Field Artillery, prepares to send a squad in to clear the objective during a training exercise at Forward Operating Base Endurance. Mosul, Sept. 9, 2004. (Photo courtesy of Staff Sergeant Gretel Weiskopf)

The Stories I Share: Reflections on Being a Combat Journalist in Iraq

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan inspects a military honour guard before addressing his supporters in Bursa, Turkey, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019. (Presidential Press Service via AP, Pool)

Turkey's Mediterranean's Gambit Will Leave It Further Isolated

U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen run onto Lincoln Financial Field prior to the Army-Navy football game, Dec. 14, 2019, in Philadelphia, Pa. (U.S. Army photo/Erik Estrada)

What's in a Hand Symbol? Outrage and Controversy at the Army-Navy Game

Capt. Lehuanani Halemano of the Hawaii Army National Guard performs hand-release push-ups during an Army Combat Fitness Test at Camp Parks in Dublin, Calif., on May 10, 2019. Halemano traveled to California to attend the ACFT training, which was intended to prepare instructors and graders for the impending 2020 roll out of the new physical readiness assessment. Photo by Spc. Amy Carle/U.S. Army National Guard

The ACFT and the Problems with the Military's Cult of Physical Fitness

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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Cavalry Regiment “Brave Rifles”, Fort Hood, TX, move their position forward during Decisive Action Rotation 20-02 at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, California, Oct. 31, 2019. (U.S. Army photo/Brooke Davis)

Our Own Call of Duty

Is Iran's Military the Model for America's Adversaries?

Army Capt. Luis Avila sings the National Anthem as his wife and caregiver Claudia looks on at the start of "A Day of Healing Arts: From Clinic to Community," an event honoring the importance of healing arts, during Warrior Care Month at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland on November 16, 2017. (DoD Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)

Caregivers of Wounded Veterans Need Support, Now More than Ever

A professional interview panel quizzes transitioning service members in mock job-readiness interviews, during a five-day Transition Readiness Seminar at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany (Photo By: Verda L. Parker).

Civil Service Preference for Hiring Military Vets Comes at a Hidden Cost

Army veteran Sean Brown with his support dog, Pella. (Courtesy Southeastern Guide Dogs)

Your Holiday Gift to Veterans this Year: Leave Your Fake Service Dog at Home

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the East Room of the White House on November 13, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Is It Time to Withdraw US Nuclear Weapons from Incirlik?

The Death of Invincibility

Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, right, shakes hands with a Vietnam veteran. (Photo courtesy Rep. Don Young's office)

Let Us Strive to Honor Our Veterans Year-Round

Ernie Pyle with a tank crew from the 191st Tank Battalion, US Army at the Anzio Beachhead in 1944. (Army file photo via Wikimedia Commons)

An Uncensored Look at the GIs of World War II

When the White House set up the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection, the hope was that the office would assist whistleblowers in exposing fraud and corruption.(AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

The VA Office Created to Protect Whistleblowers Is a Sham

Airmen ruck march in honor of POW/MIA Recognition Day.

In Congress, Veteran Suicide Prevention Is a Bipartisan Topic. Here’s the Plan

A U.S. Soldier oversees members of the Syrian Democratic Forces as they demolish a YPG fortification and raise a Tal Abyad Military Council flag over the outpost as part of the security mechanism zone agreement, Sept. 21, 2019. (U.S. Army/Staff Sgt. Andrew Goedl)

Betrayal of the Kurds Is a Stain on American Honor

A Marine Vietnam veteran embraces Staff Sgt. Tim Chambers to thank him for his support of all veterans, May 25, 2009. (U.S. Marine Corps/Cpl. Scott Schmidt)

Every Veteran Has a Voice. Here's How We're Going to Listen to All of Them

The Hong Kong Protests: the Price of Democracy May Be Economic Prosperity

A U.S. Huey helicopter sprays Agent Orange over Vietnam. The U.S. military used at least 11 million gallons of Agent Orange in Vietnam from 1961 to 1972. Wikimedia Commons

Never Forget Our Most Sacred Obligations

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Navy's Top Admiral Has No Apologies Over Carrier Lincoln's Extra-Long Deployment

The carrier deployed in April 2019. Last week, the ship arrived in Hawaii before making its final trek to San Diego.

Rep. Jason Crow stands with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

This Lawmaker Is the Only Veteran on the Team Arguing for Trump’s Impeachment

Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, served with the 82nd Airborne Division and 75th Ranger Regiment.

Naval Air Station Pensacola provides security for the Active investigation area onboard NAS Pensacola, December 9, 2019. (U.S. Navy/Chief Mass Communication Specialist Dan Mennu)

DoD to Announce New Base Security Measures Worldwide in Wake of Pensacola Shooting

Esper will provide Naval Air Station Pensacola leadership with a preview of new security measures being developed.

Army IDs Green Beret Killed During Free Fall Training Exercise

Master Sgt. Nathan Goodman, 36, died "during a routine military free fall" near Eloy, Arizona, according to a release.

Air Force Two-Star Fired Amid Investigation into Misconduct Allegations

The investigation is ongoing.

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Army News

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Army Cancels $45 Billion Bradley Replacement Competition After Only One Bid Qualified

Two past efforts to replace the Bradley in 2009 and 2014 were canceled for cost-associated reasons.

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US Veteran Among Alleged White Supremacists Arrested Before Gun Rally

The three men were believed to be planning to attend the pro-gun rally planned for Monday in Richmond.

Army paratroopers deploy from Pope Army Airfield

Families of 82nd Airborne Soldiers Warned About Social Media Use After Threats

Family of soldiers deployed with the 82nd Airborne are being warned of "menacing" messages they might get on social media.

Navy News

This May 10, 2007 file photo shows the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. (Kathleen Lange, AP)

Appeals Court Overturns Former Naval Academy Midshipman's Sexual Assault Conviction

Court documents called the 2016 incident "an alcohol-fueled sexual encounter."

F-35C Lightning IIs and F/A-18E/F Super Hornets fly over Naval Air Station Fallon

Navy Review Backs Planned Expansion of Nevada Bombing Range

The expanded range would cover an area half the size of Delaware.

Destroyer Commander Fired After Navy Loses Confidence in His Ability to Lead

Cmdr. Bob Bowen was fired "due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command."

Air Force News

The commander of U.S. Strategic Command, Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, appears at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on his nomination to be vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington, D.C., on July 30, 2019. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

After Military Social Media Flubs, 4-Star Promises Improvements

One of the Pentagon's top officers says the military still has a long way to go to reach Americans online effectively.

Gen. John Hyten appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill on July 30, 2019, for his confirmation hearing to be Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Facing Accusations of Sexual Assault, General Says He Wants to Help Victims

The Joint Staff is getting a special assistant to support troops facing issues including sexual assault and domestic abuse.

Air Force Two-Star Fired Amid Investigation into Misconduct Allegations

The investigation is ongoing.

Marine Corps News

Marines aim a Light Armored Vehicle’s M242 Bushmaster 25 mm chain gun

US Military Should Pivot Away from Fixed Bases and Focus on China Threat: Lawmaker

If Iran can easily target U.S. installations in the Middle East with ballistic missiles, imagine what China could do.

Marines conduct a simulated amphibious assault exercise

China's Antics Are a 'Game-Changer' for the Navy and Marine Corps, 4-Star Says

The U.S. needs an integrated naval force that is prepared to take on China, Marine Commandant Gen. David Berger said.

View looking down the runway of Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe.

Hawaii-Based Marine Sentenced to 3 Years for Weapons Charges

A military judge sentenced a Hawaii-based Marine to a 36-month prison term on charges of possession of a modified firearm.

Coast Guard News

U.S. Coast Guard signs a memorandum of agreement with Virginia State University as part of Minority-Serving Institutions Partnership Program, October 4, 2017. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Coast Guard Wrapping Up Study on Why Minority Members Leave the Service

The Coast Guard will wrap up a study examining why minority service members are leaving its ranks.

Coast Guard boat crew rescue in Coos Bay, Oregon

Coast Guard Helps Rescue Fishermen After Capsized Boat Found off Oregon Coast

Three fishermen were rescued Tuesday night after the U.S. Coast Guard found their boat capsized near Coos Bay, Oregon.

In this Sept. 12, 2019, file photo, the burned hull of the dive boat Conception is brought to the surface by a salvage team off Santa Cruz Island, California. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times via AP)

Deadly Boat Fire: 4 Families of Victims File Suit Against Conception Owners

Documents filed in federal court allege the vessel, which was owned by Truth Aquatics, was "unseaworthy."

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