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CBO Suggests Raising Tricare Fees, Cutting Veteran Benefits to Slash Deficit
The Congressional Budget Office published options for reducing the imbalance, including three suggestions on Tricare.
Sig Sauer Live-Fires its Hard-Hitting New Ultra-Light Machine Gun
It's similar to the gun Sig is developing as a candidate to replace the Army's M249 squad automatic weapon.
Act of Cowardice During Anzio Invasion Still Riles WWII Veteran
Milton Miller, 93, still remembers the cowardice of his platoon leader during the invasion of Anzio, Italy in 1944.
Strangers Rally to Attend Funeral for Vietnam War Veteran Who Died Alone
Peter Turnpu had no known relatives but, thanks to a local funeral director, he was buried with full military honors.
Family, Fans Attend R. Lee Ermey's Funeral at Arlington Cemetery
Friends, family and fans shared memories of the much-loved Marine and actor.
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Army News
Utah National Guard: Chaplain Dies While Swimming in a Pool
Utah National Guard officials say Captain Corey C. Holmgren has died while swimming laps at a pool in West Jordan.
Strangers Rally to Attend Funeral for Vietnam War Veteran Who Died Alone
Peter Turnpu had no known relatives but, thanks to a local funeral director, he was buried with full military honors.
Story About Fort Bliss Soldier Saving Man's Life Not True, Army Says
The U.S. Army said a Fort Bliss soldier's account of saving a man's life with a ballpoint pen and a hoodie was inaccurate.
Navy News
Navy Finally Has One Weapons Elevator Working on Its Newest Carrier
The bigger and faster electromagnetic weapons elevator on the new aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford is finally ready for use.
Navy 'Stealth' Destroyer Named for Medal of Honor Recipient to Be Commissioned
The second of three Zumwalt-class so-called stealth destroyers built at Bath Iron Works will be commissioned Saturday.
US Destroyer Arrives in Tense Black Sea Region as Russia Watches Closely
The destroyer USS Donald Cook has arrived for a port visit in the Black Sea nation of Georgia.
Air Force News
Kadena Airman Found Dead Was Member of 353rd Special Operations Group
An airman found dead over the weekend at Kadena Air Base was identified Tuesday as Airman 1st Class Jimmy Casillas.
Air Force Veteran Changes Focus on GoFundMe Border Wall Initiative
Brian Kolfage, who lost both legs and his right arm in Iraq, set up his online wall-funding campaign just before Christmas.
Tyndall Air Force Base Damaged by Tornado Months After Hit by Hurricane
Tyndall Air Force Base posted a message on its official Facebook page that said the tornado struck early Saturday evening.
Marine Corps News
Lawyer: Former Marine Accused of Spying Had Classified Documents on Him
Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine, was detained in Moscow at the end of December.
Family, Fans Attend R. Lee Ermey's Funeral at Arlington Cemetery
Friends, family and fans shared memories of the much-loved Marine and actor.
R. Lee Ermey, Marine Corps Drill Instructor Turned Iconic Actor, Will Be Buried at Arlington
Gunny Hartman will be formally laid to rest with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery at 10am on Jan. 18.
Coast Guard News
As Shutdown Drags On, 'Coast Guard City' Takes a Hit
The town's residents are rallying around their own as the partial government shutdown has left the Coast Guard in the cold.
Cutter Deploys to Western Pacific As Coast Guard Remains Unpaid
"Alexander Hamilton would be proud."
Retired Coast Guard Master Chiefs: Washington Is Failing Our Service
"Active-duty Coast Guard servicemen and women remain on the job even as they and their families go without compensation."