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Google's Work with China Eroding US Military Advantage, Dunford Says
Dunford said he was concerned that the work Google was doing with China on AI was undermining the U.S military.
Army Ranger with 8 Combat Deployments Dies in Free-Fall Jump
Sgt. 1st Class Ethan Carpenter died March 15 while conducting "routine military free-fall training."
Pentagon IG Investigating Acting SecDef Over Possible Ethics Violations
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington filed the request alleging Shanahan violated rules by promoting Boeing.
Why Do So Many Medals of Honor Go to Irish Troops? Here's One Theory
Of the 3,515 Medals of Honor awarded, some 2,018 have gone to Irish-Americans.
Navy's F-35 is Nowhere Near Combat-Ready, Watchdog Group Says
A government watchdog organization says that the Navy's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter isn't ready for combat.
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Army News
Pentagon IDs Green Beret, EOD Specialist Killed in Afghanistan
The soldiers were killed Friday in Kunduz province, Afghanistan.
Sikorsky-Boeing's Futuristic Defiant Rotorcraft Completes First Flight
After just over a year of delays, the Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 Defiant helicopter has completed its first test flight.
Army Scaling Back Recruiting Goals After Missing Target, Under Secretary Says
The service significantly lowered its recruiting goals after missing last year's recruiting target by about 6,000 soldiers.
Navy News
Navy Says it Has Made Almost All Changes Recommended After Deadly Collisions
Of the 117 changes recommended, 91 were put in place, according to a Feb. 25 memorandum to Congress by Adm. William Moran.
New Navy Destroyer To Be Named After Medal of Honor Recipient
The U.S. Navy announced that the DDG 130 will be named for Hospital Corpsman Master Chief William Charette.
Navy's F-35 is Nowhere Near Combat-Ready, Watchdog Group Says
A government watchdog organization says that the Navy's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter isn't ready for combat.
Air Force News
Air Force Chief of Staff: To Our Adversaries, It Sucks to Be You
Gen. David Goldfein congratulated Air Force Institute of Technology graduates.
Pentagon Buying F-15EX Alongside F-35s to Preserve Diversity, Official Says
An F-16 jet would mean another Lockheed fighter, and the DoD wants to maintain a balance between the two large companies.
Repairs to Tyndall, Offutt May Delay Funding for Air Force Base Upgrades
Unforeseen storms that have slammed two Air Force bases in six months may force the service to dip into next year's budget.
Marine Corps News
Marine Raiders Fire Back After Call to Disband MARSOC
Dissolving MARSOC would be a huge blow.
Marine Commandant Personally Invites MARSOC Trailblazer to Become an Officer
Neller has called on Marine leaders to help the service retain its top talent throughout his time as commandant.
CSI USMC: Marines Get Upgraded Portable Forensics Labs
The Marine Corps is updating the portable forensics lab kit with new technology for identifying potential enemy suspects.
Coast Guard News
Coast Guard Eyes Changes to Physical Standards, Tattoo Policy to Retain Troops
The service plans to release results of a study on retaining female service members next week.
Coast Guard Still Grappling With 'Hangover Effect' from Government Shutdown
The service must tackle a $1.7 billion maintenance backlog, Adm. Karl Schultz said.
Coast Guard Cutter Keeps Eye on North Korea During Patrol of East China Sea
Coast Guard cutter Bertholf completed a patrol of the East China Sea earlier this month.