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Telehealth Video Technology Is Helping the VA Reach More Vets
For the first time ever, the VA surpassed more than one million annual video telehealth patient visits last fiscal year.
NATO on Its 70th Anniversary: A Birthday Party or a Wake?
"As NATO moves beyond its 70th anniversary, there are four issues that it needs to address."
Russia Doubles Down in Venezuela
"In addition to mercenaries and Russian troops, the Kremlin has also publicly signaled its support for Maduro."
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Army's Brand-New Combat Vehicle Was Designed for the Last War, Esper Says
The secretary of the Army said the service could not rule out cuts to the service's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program.
$310 million in California Military Construction May Be Safe from Border Wall Cuts
Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Camp Pendleton and Fort Irwin appear safe from having funding diverted to the border wall.
Army Secretary Defends Decision to Cut CH-47 Chinook Program
The U.S. Army's top officials on Tuesday had to defend the service's decision to stop buying CH-47 Chinook helicopters.
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The Fight Against ISIS
US Airstrike Kills Top Islamic State Group Leader in Northern Somalia
A U.S. airstrike killed a senior leader of the extremist rebels of the Islamic State in Somalia group, officials said.
Monitor: ISIS Militants Blew Themselves Up in Syria's Raqqa
The U.S-backed Syrian Democratic Forces first confirmed then denied the report.
US-Backed Fighters Clash with ISIS Militants in Eastern Syria
The nearly five-year war left a swath of destruction across both countries and ended in Baghouz.
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Two Years Later, Sailor Wounded During Syria Deployment Is Finally Home
The homecoming his family had eagerly awaited for nearly two years finally happened for Chief Petty Officer Kenton Stacy.
10 Unintentionally Hilarious Military Acronyms
Sometimes it’s obvious that the acronym-izer should’ve put more thought into the process and we get some unintentionally hila...
The Air Force Is on a Mission to Fix its Uniforms
The Air Force Chief of Staff has called for improved, better-fitting uniforms -- not only for comfort, but also for safety.
USS Iowa: First Came the Explosion, Then the Cover-Up
It's been 30 years since an explosion inside the number two gun turret on the USS Iowa killed 47 American sailors.
Army Colonel Dies Helping Stranded Motorist in Virginia
A decorated U.S. Army colonel who deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan has died after helping a stranded motorist.
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The U.S. Navy aircraft carriers USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sail in.
An inside view of the Lockheed Martin GPS III Satellite being loaded onto a Martinsberg Air National Guard C-17.
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright recited his favorite poem Invictus by William Ernest Henley.
Astronaut and Navy Capt. Eugene "Gene" Cernan blasted off for a final time and touched the stars last week,.
Air Force veteran, working mom, taking on entrenched incumbent John Cornyn. MJ Hegar is running for Senate.
Army News
2nd Cavalry Gives Germany-Based Squadrons Days Off for Not Drinking and Driving
The rewards are part of the regiment's No DUI campaign, which was launched after a rash of alcohol-related incidents.
Soldiers and Marines Test the Army's Newest Night-Vision Goggles
The evaluation, which began April 22 and will last until May 3, will include a 36-hour platoon situational training exercise.
Fort Carson Soldier Dies in Noncombat Incident in Iraq
The Defense Department said Wednesday that 20-year-old Spc. Michael T. Osorio died Tuesday in Taji, Iraq.
Navy News
Navy Vet Accused of Threatening Baby, Church on Easter Pleads Not Guilty
A Navy veteran accused of holding a gun to her baby's head and threatening to blow up a church pleaded not guilty.
Second Lady Karen Pence Celebrates Military Spouses at Naval Station Norfolk
Pence delivered care packages, took photos and chatted with the spouses of deployed service members.
US Navy Drafting New Guidelines for Reporting UFOs
The U.S. Navy is drafting new guidelines for pilots and other employees to report encounters with "unidentified aircraft."
Air Force News
Air Force Captain Who Allegedly Tried to Lure a Child Was Caught in Sting
The 14-year-old child was really an officer with the Sheriff's Office's Internet Crimes Against Children task force.
North Korea Angered over New US Training Event in South Korea
Aircrews and aircraft from the U.S., South Korea and Australia are participating in a new exercise on the Korean Peninsula.
Military Pilots Aren't Getting the Training Needed to Fight, Watchdog Warns
The military's aviation training ranges are leaving pilots operating in the Asia-Pacific ill-prepared, a DoD probe found.
Marine Corps News
Soldiers and Marines Test the Army's Newest Night-Vision Goggles
The evaluation, which began April 22 and will last until May 3, will include a 36-hour platoon situational training exercise.
No Bond for US Marine Veteran Suspected in North Korea Embassy Attack
Spain seeks to extradite Christopher Philip Ahn on charges including robbery, illegal restraint and criminal organization.
Younger Okinawans Are More Tolerant of US Military Presence, Study Finds
Approximately 54,000 U.S. personnel are stationed in Japan, with about half of those on Okinawa.
Coast Guard News
Coast Guard Academy Making Investments to Bolster Seamanship
Each year, the academy graduates about 200 "service-ready" ensigns.
Feds: Coast Guard Officer Targeted Supreme Court Justices
Prosecutors haven't charged him with any terrorism-related offenses since his Feb. 15 arrest and subsequent indictment.
Firebolt Crew Members Honored 15 Years After Tragic 2004 Suicide Bombing
Today, Firebolt is one of 10 Navy coastal patrol ships permanently deployed to Bahrain, along with six Coast Guard cutters.