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Naval Academy Parades Are Preparation for Military Discipline, Mission Success
For the midshipmen who are atop the drill chain of command, parades are an exercise in large organizational operations.
The Critical Role of the Arctic Convoys in WWII
The Arctic convoys would play an important role, especially in the critical months between July and December 1941.
A Gold Star US President's Sacrifice on Bastille Day
The planes circled each other like a swarm of angry bees with propellers buzzing and machine guns firing.
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House Passes $733 Billion Defense Bill, Including 3.1% Pay Raise for Troops
The House passed a $733 billion defense policy bill -- $17 billion short of what the White House wanted.
Lawmakers Still Fighting to Keep US Out of War With Iran
House Democrats back a measure already rejected by the Senate to require congressional approval for attacking Iran.
Questions Remain as DoD Gets Ready to Cut 18,000 Medical Personnel
Pentagon officials are keeping quiet on details surrounding a plan to cut 18,000 medical billets across the military.
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Workers Recover Hundreds of Bodies from Syrian Mass Grave
The mass grave discovered in mid-June is the latest grave located in and around Raqqa to date.
Navy SEAL Looking for Others who Have Taken Photos with Enemy Corpses
Gallagher, through an attorney, is asking the public to help him persuade a Navy admiral to reduce his punishment.
Germany Rebuffs US Request for Ground Troops in Syria
A government spokesman says Germany isn't considering sending ground troops to Syria.
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Navy Corpsman Bought 27 Lottery Tickets, Won 26 Times
He beat odds of 1 in 1.8 million with his latest win of $1 million.
House Passes $733 Billion Defense Bill, Including 3.1% Pay Raise for Troops
The House passed a $733 billion defense policy bill -- $17 billion short of what the White House wanted.
Army IDs Decorated Sergeant Major Killed in Afghanistan
James G. "Ryan" Sartor, 40, was killed Saturday during combat operations in Faryab Province.
Army to Receive 7.62mm Squad Marksman Rifles as Early as Next Year
Heckler & Koch Defense Inc. will soon begin delivering thousands of 7.62mm squad-designated marksman rifles to the Army.
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On July 17th, 1989, The B-2 Spirit Bomber took its first flight in Palmdale, California. Thirty years later, the.
Col. (Dr.) Andrew “Drew” Morgan was selected to be a NASA astronaut in 2013 when he was serving as.
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform an aerial demonstration at the 2019 Feria Aeronáutica internacional - Colombia (F-AIR) in.
The MiG Fury Fighters perform a mock-up dogfight show July 13, 2019, the “Mission Over Malmstrom” open house event.
U.S. Army Capt. Darren Cinatl, a Paratrooper assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, participates in an airborne operation at.
Army News
Army Eyeing Navy's High-Powered Laser to Fight Enemy Drone Swarms
Army officials are getting help from the Navy to make the service's High Energy Laser program more than twice as powerful.
New Data Finds Child Abuse, Neglect Still Underreported in the Army
The Defense Health Board is reviewing DoD policies to prevent and detect child maltreatment in military families.
Navy News
Female Enlisted Sailors Can Now Apply for Submarine Duty Year-Round
The Navy announced that female sailors who want to move into the community can now apply to do so year-round.
Former Supreme Court Justice, Navy Veteran John Paul Stevens Dies at 99
John Paul Stevens joined the Navy the day before the attack on Pearl Harbor and was awarded the Bronze Star.
You Can Live in This WWII-Era Navy Command Center for Just Under $10 Million
If you miss living on a military installation but want an upgrade to that old barracks room, this might be your chance.
Air Force News
Air Force NCO Behind Racist Online Video Separated from Service
Geraldine Lovely, who last served as a staff sergeant at Nellis Air Force Base, was separated from the Air Force on April 5.
Air Force: Rescue Team Helps Injured Mexican Fishermen
The U.S. Air Force says airmen from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base parachuted into the Pacific Ocean on July 10.
The Essential Gear for Your Raid on Area 51
What the dickens is going on at Area 51?
Marine Corps News
Marines' New Top Officer Wants to Give New Moms a Full Year Off
The commandant's plan would drastically expand the service's maternity leave benefits.
Patriots' Kraft Pledges $100K for Families of Bikers Killed in Accident
Bikers from as far as Louisiana and Arizona rode in for the event outside Gillette Stadium to pay their respects.
Military Discipline in the Social Media Age: How the New Top Marine Plans to Lead
Policing social media use for the military's youngest force is a hefty mission.
Coast Guard News
Barry Drenches Gulf Coast, but Initially Spares New Orleans
Coast Guard helicopters rescued a dozen people and two pets from flooded areas of Terrebonne Parish, south of New Orleans.
Coast Guard Cutter Holds Line on China During Rare Pacific Deployment
Bertholf returned July 2 from the Coast Guard's first full-length deployment to the Western Pacific in seven years.
Badassery on Display: Coasties Seize Nearly 20 Tons of Cocaine
Vice President Mike Pence was on hand to congratulate the crew and watch Munro disgorge a mother lode of drug contraband.