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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

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

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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

A veteran salutes the flag carried by the East High School Junior ROTC color guard during the Women Veterans’ Appreciation Day ceremony in Anchorage Nov. 8. (U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Tammie Ramsouer)

It's Time to Turn Up the Volume on Women Veteran-Owned Businesses

In this April 12, 2018, file photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks after reviewing the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy fleet in the South China Sea. (Li Gang/Xinhua via AP)

President Xi's Bluffs Have Been a Disaster for China

Women Veterans Have Unique Transition Problems, But We Don't See Them

Bret Baker (left) of Albuquerque NM, and Alexander Stelly (right) from Miami FL tackle the march flag in hand. The two are marching in support of the Wounded Warrior Project, March 17, 2019. (U.S. Army photo/Caleb Creech)

Veterans Who've Gotten Help Have the Power to Destigmatize Mental Health Care

A visitor views the Grand Canyon from Mather Point in Grand Canyon National Park, Ariz., Jan. 27, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo/Caleb Worpel)

Here's Why Veterans Should Care About America's Public Lands

Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Sergio Palacios, assigned to Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), draws blood from Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Harley Sarmiento, at the phlebotomy lab on board NMCSD, August 7, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo/Cameron Pinske)

Veterans Can Benefit from Biomarker Research into PTSD

A U.S. Special Operations soldier returns fire while conducting multi-day Afghan-led offensive operations against the Taliban in Mohammad Agha district, Logar Province, Afghanistan, July 28, 2018. (U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Nicholas Byers)

US Officials Should Curb Their Enthusiasm on Afghanistan Deal

Several NATO allies units participated alongside the Estonian Defense Forces in Estonia’s Independence Day parade at Freedom Square in Tallinn, Estonia, Feb. 24, 2019 (U.S. Air Force/Master Sergeant Andy M. Kin)

Russian Harassment of NATO Personnel, Families: The Next Chapter in Information Warfare?

Soldiers from 4th Platoon, Company A, 1-2 SCR, load back onto their Stryker after a dismounted patrol in Sadr City. Photo by Master Sgt. Christina Bhatti

Reflections: The Sadr City Sniper

Japanese soldiers creeping in front of wrecked Soviet tanks. (Wikimedia Commons/Dōmei Tsushin)

Japan Strikes North: How the Battle of Khalkhin Gol Transformed WWII

Ret. Col. Walter Herd, Army Transition Division director at the Human Resources Command Center of Excellence in Fort Knox, Kentucky, made an impromptu visit with attendees of an SFL-TAP workshop at Schofield Barracks. (U.S. Army/Karen A. Iwamoto)

Transitioning Troops, Student Veterans Can Bolster Civilian Careers with Certifications

Petty Officer 2nd Class Keith Bryan, a machinery technician in the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star's main propulsion division, explains simulation procedures before engineering casualty exercises while underway in the Ross Sea, near Antarctica, Feb. 4, 2016. (U.S. Coast Guard/Petty Officer 2nd Class Grant DeVuyst)

The Coast Guard Needs Mixed-Gender Berthing

Is Chinese Telecom a Threat to American National Security?

VA MISSION Act Fails to Address the Importance of Improving Mental Health Services

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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) transits the Dardanelles Strait, Feb. 19, 2019. (U.S. Navy/Ford Williams)

Navy Denies Canceling Black Sea Op on Trump's Order

House Democrats released Anderson's testimony as part of a new public phase of the ongoing impeachment inquiry.

The USS Grayback was discovered about 50 nautical miles south of Okinawa. (Lost 52 Project)

Navy Submarine That Went Missing with 80 Sailors Aboard Found 75 Years Later

A team of ocean explorers confirmed that the USS Grayback was discovered about 50 nautical miles south of Okinawa in June.

Arizona Looking for Military Personnel Owed $2.3 Million in Unclaimed Funds

More than 8,800 military personnel who were once stationed in Arizona have unclaimed money waiting for them.

Members of the Marine Corps Band have their Dress Blue Alpha uniforms inspected during the Virginia International Tattoo at Scope Arena, Norfolk, VA., on April 24, 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Yuritzy Gomez)

Marine Donates His Uniform so Hit-and-Run Victim Can Be Buried in It

Veterans Samuel Jackson and Richard Dunn never met, but one Marine Corps uniform will connect them forevermore.

Customers bag groceries at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. (U.S. Air Force/Joshua Arends)

New Commissary, Exchange Access Delayed for Many Veterans

Disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients won't see on-base access for commissaries and exchange stores any time soon.

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Army News

Worldwide Equipment Identification Cards, released by Army Training and Doctrine Command, helps Soldiers recognize and remember potential adversary vehicles and weapons. (U.S. Army/Gary Sheftick)

The Army Is Using Playing Cards to Train Soldiers on Enemy Weapons

Each deck includes the nomenclature and performance stats of primary weapons systems soldiers may face in combat.

Staff Sgt. Justin Zorn, a recruiter with Tempe Recruiting Company, engages a potential lead prior to Arizona State University's Salute to Service college football game between ASU and the University of Southern California on Nov. 9, 2019, at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. (U.S. Army Photo by Alun Thomas, USAREC Public Affairs)

Army Recruiters' Newest Offer: Guaranteed Job-Hunting Help After Service

Army recruiting officials are dusting off a 19-year-old program designed to guarantee young people help finding a job.

Staff Sgts. Michael Marl (left) and Isaiah Lockler (right). (U.S. Army Recruiting Command)

Army Recruiters Receive Soldier's Medals for Springing into Action During Mall Shooting

Staff Sgts. Michael Marl and Isaiah Locklear "ran toward a bullet storm that afternoon instead of away."

Navy News

Taylor Williams was reported missing Nov. 6. Photo via City of Jacksonville

Arrest Warrant for Sailor with Missing 5-Year-Old Details Alleged Child Neglect, Lies

An arrest warrant reveals graphic details in the case of missing 5-year-old Taylor Williams.

Center for Surface Combat Systems Unit Great Lakes Operations Specialist "A" School student Seaman Xavier Gutierrez studies in the Voyage Management System (VMS) lab on Nov. 13, 2019. The VMS lab is an example of the modernized equipment being used to deliver training under the Ready, Relevant Learning Framework. (U.S. Navy photo by Brian Walsh)

Navy Overhauls Ship Navigation Training After Deadly Collisions

New sailors at technical schoolhouses now watch a somber video about the Fitzgerald and McCain collisions.

An explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician assigned to EOD Mobile Unit (EODMU) 2 prepares an inert training demolition during mine countermeasure training on Aug. 20, 2019, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jeff Atherton)

Navy Proposes Shorter Deployments for EOD Sailors

The proposal would extend the standard 24-month deployment cycle out to as long as 36 months.

Air Force News

Air Force Maj. Gen. Eric T. Hill addresses the media at a U.S. military base at undisclosed location in Northeastern Syria, Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

US Commander: Partnership with Kurds against ISIS Still Strong

Maj. Gen. Eric T. Hill said hat ISIS militants remain “a global threat” and that partnership with the Kurds is still needed.

Senator Asks DoD to Investigate Discharge of Whistleblower

Master Sgt. Jay Ellis' complaints about sexual assault and harassment within the 115th Fighter Wing sparked investigations.

Arizona Looking for Military Personnel Owed $2.3 Million in Unclaimed Funds

More than 8,800 military personnel who were once stationed in Arizona have unclaimed money waiting for them.

Marine Corps News

Police examine a stolen RV after ramming it multiple times with an armored vehicle while searching for a Marine deserter who is wanted for questioning in a murder case, in Roanoke, Va. (AP Photo/Don Petersen)

Schools Reopen in Virginia Amid Manhunt for Marine Deserter

Roanoke City Public Schools closed on Thursday when police learned Michael Alexander Brown may have been spotted in town.

Body bearers from the Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. (8th and I), help conduct military funeral honors with funeral escort for Col. Werner Frederick Rebstock in Section 12 of Arlington National Cemetery on Nov. 13, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser/Arlington National Cemetery)

The Most Muscular Unit in the Marine Corps Is Accepting Applications

If you can squat more than 300 pounds -- and then do it again nine more times -- the Marines may have an elite job for you.

Capt. Jahmar Resilard died Dec. 6, 2018, after a collision between a fighter jet and a refueling plane off the coast of Japan. Marine Corps photo

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Data from the watch shows he died less than an hour before his body was recovered.

Coast Guard News

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)

Coast Guard to Reconsider Vessel Safety Improvements That It Had Rejected

A service leader said it will reconsider the measures in the aftermath of a fire that killed 34 people on a dive boat.

In this July 23, 2018, file photo, a duck boat that sank in Table Rock Lake in Branson, Mo., is raised after it went down the evening of July 19 after a thunderstorm generated near-hurricane strength winds, killing 17 people. (Nathan Papes/The Springfield News-Leader via AP)

NTSB: Coast Guard Ignored Duck Boat Safety Proposals

Investigators say the changes might have prevented last year's Missouri accident, which killed 17 people.

Woman Who Scammed Coast Guard Veteran Gets 10-Year Prison Sentence

The woman was convicted of scamming an 82-year-old Florida veteran out of his life savings.