November is Military Family Appreciation Month
Throughout the month, military families are honored and recognized for their commitment and contributions in support of our military and nation.
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Improving Veteran Job Readiness Programs Honors Their Service
"We are not adequately equipping our troops with the resources needed to be successful in the next chapter of their lives."
Next Big Opportunity for Transitioning Vets May Be in the Construction Industry
Helmets to Hardhats introduces transitioning service members to promising career providers and vice versa.
Military Families Need More Than Our Thanks to Flourish
"National Veterans and Military Families Month is the time we owe our military an honest look at their challenges and needs."
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Budget News
Skinny Space Force? Budget Analyst Says a $3 Billion Service Is Possible
"The added cost is a handful of F-35s," think tank analyst Todd Harrison said.
All Military Services Get Failing Grade in First-Ever Audit of Pentagon
SecDef Jim Mattis said the audit identified "multiple material weaknesses" but few savings opportunities.
Pentagon No. 3 Gibson, Tasked with Finding DoD Cost Savings, Resigns
The Pentagon's first-ever chief management officer resigned Monday from the Defense Department's No. 3 position.
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The Fight Against ISIS
Taliban Hold 'Marathon' Talks with US Envoy in Qatar
The talks are aimed at renewing the Afghan peace process and eventually winding down America's longest war.
SEAL Allegedly Texted Photo Cradling ISIS Fighter's Head
Navy SEAL Chief Edward "Eddie" Gallagher allegedly texted a photo of himself cradling a dead ISIS fighter's head.
Australian Police Say Stabbing Attack Linked to Terrorism
Police said the attacker got out of a pickup truck, which then caught fire, and attacked three bystanders with a knife.
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2 Veterans Dead After Plane Crashes in Texas, Officials Say
The vintage P-51D Mustang fighter crashed into an apartment complex but no one on the ground was injured.
US Navy Hospital Ship Stokes Tensions by Giving Venezuelan Refugees Free Care
Venezuela's ally, China, hastily dispatched its own hospital ship to the country in September, ahead of the U.S. mission.
US to Expand Pacific Base in Bid to Stop China’s Growing Influence
The move is clearly aimed at sending a signal to Beijing and its increased its military presence in the South China Sea.
Fathers of 3 Green Berets Killed in Jordan File Lawsuit Alleging Cover-Up
The fathers of three U.S. troops killed in Jordan compared the deaths of their sons to the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
SEALs, Marines Charged in Strangling Murder of Green Beret in Mali
The charges against the four individuals were finalized yesterday, according to a release from Navy Region Mid-Atlantic.
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Army News
Brown Jump Boots, Ike Jacket May Be in the Works for New Army Greens
The U.S. Army is considering having paratroopers in airborne units wear World War II-style brown jump boots.
Remains of US Soldier Killed in Korean War Identified
When the Korean War started, Martin was a private first-class serving in a medical detachment in Army's 7th Division.
Soldiers to Get New Greens Uniform in 2020 After Army Finalizes Design
The Army plans to begin issuing its newly announced Army Greens to new soldiers beginning in summer 2020.
Navy News
USS Sioux City Commissioned in Annapolis in Front of 4,000 People
It's been more than four years since construction began on the USS Sioux City.
US Navy Hospital Ship Stokes Tensions by Giving Venezuelan Refugees Free Care
Venezuela's ally, China, hastily dispatched its own hospital ship to the country in September, ahead of the U.S. mission.
Judge Allows Class-Action Lawsuit by Mentally Ill Veterans
Thousands of vets of recent war who developed PTSD but were denied VA benefits were given a green light to sue the military.
Air Force News
Skinny Space Force? Budget Analyst Says a $3 Billion Service Is Possible
"The added cost is a handful of F-35s," think tank analyst Todd Harrison said.
War Court Judge Pursued Immigration Job While Presiding over USS Cole Case
Air Force Col. Vance Spath was presiding in the USS Cole tribunal and was looking for a way out.
Report Blames F-22 Belly Skid on Human Error
Investigators attributed the accident largely to human error with a number of factors at play.
Marine Corps News
Ex-Marine Gunman's Life Was Both Unremarkable and Troubled
Ian David Long enlisted in the Marines out of high school and married at 19. Within five years, he was honorably discharged.
First Class of Female Marine Recruits Graduates in New Dress Blues
After years of development, the Marines' new female dress blue uniform is here and available to the Corps' newest members.
San Diego Marine Drill Instructor Dies in Motorcycle Crash
A drill instructor from the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego died Friday night in a freeway motorcycle crash.
Coast Guard News
Multi-agency Drug Sweep Nets 49 Arrests, $500M in Cocaine: Coast Guard
The Coast Guard seized 226 tons of cocaine last year and brought in 708 suspected drug smugglers.
$500 Million of Cocaine Seized by Coast Guard Delivered to Port Everglades
The U.S. Coast Guard unloaded about 18.5 tons of cocaine, seized in international waters in a series of interdictions.
Senate OKs Coast Guard Bill with Ballast Water Compromise
The plan, part of a $10.6 billion Coast Guard budget authorization bill, includes provisions sought by environmentalists.