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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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Navy Cuts Flight Hours, Cancels Performances as It Deals with Aviation Budget Shortfall
Navy H-60 Sea Hawk pilots in helicopter sea combat and maritime strike squadrons will see their flight hours cut by 25%.
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.
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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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A Marine Called on the Commandant to Fix the Corps' Identity Crisis. Here's His Response
The commandant's vision is that Marines will be trained and equipped as a naval expeditionary force.
Here's the New Marine Corps Weapon that Just Destroyed an Iranian Drone
The Marine Corps' Light Marine Air Defense Integrated System, known as LMADIS, jammed an Iranian drone.
Despite Opposition, Gamecocks Pick Retired General as School's Next President
The former superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point said he is honored to be named UCS's next president.
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.
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.
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Army News
Soldier Restored to Ranger Hall of Fame
Sgt. 1st Class Wilton "Pappy" White was a pioneer in the Ranger world who would later become a legend among those troops.
Military Studies 'Hyperfit' Women who Pass Grueling Courses
Army medical researchers hope to uncover answers in a just-launched voluntary study.
Air Force and Army Practice Aeromedical Evacuation in Hawaii
The point of the exercise in interoperability was to practice rapidly treating casualties.
Navy News
Group Sues over Delay in Processing Benefit Claims for Blue Water Navy Vets
The organization is asking a federal judge to rescind a stay on claims processing.
Navy Identifies Sailor Lost at Sea from Carrier Lincoln
Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Slayton Saldana was reported overboard July 17.
A Marine Called on the Commandant to Fix the Corps' Identity Crisis. Here's His Response
The commandant's vision is that Marines will be trained and equipped as a naval expeditionary force.
Air Force News
Lessons from F-35 Can Be Applied to Space Weapons, Retired General Says
Like the F-35, future national security equipment needs to be able to execute more than one mission.
Air Force and Army Practice Aeromedical Evacuation in Hawaii
The point of the exercise in interoperability was to practice rapidly treating casualties.
Former Air Force Pilot Lands Plane in All 50 States
Ronald Davis' recent flight in Hawaii represented the culmination of a 63-year journey to land a plane in all 50 states.
Marine Corps News
Former SecNav Applauds Marine Commandant's Call for 1-Year Maternity Leave
Ray Mabus, who served as Navy secretary from 2009 to 2017, said a revamped military parental-leave policy is long overdue.
These Marines Are Becoming Crack Shots Thanks to Robot Targets that Move Like Humans
The new targets can charge, move in unexpected directions, respond when engaged and even shout in a foreign language.
A Marine Called on the Commandant to Fix the Corps' Identity Crisis. Here's His Response
The commandant's vision is that Marines will be trained and equipped as a naval expeditionary force.
Coast Guard News
Coast Guard Cutter Provides World War II Aviator with Final Sendoff
His memorial service took place on board the Coast Guard cutter Oliver Berry.
Here's How the US Coast Guard Helped Put El Chapo Away for Life
Drug interdictions by the service played a role in convicting the kingpin.
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.