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Betrayal of the Kurds Is a Stain on American Honor
The lesson underscored by the SDF-Assad alliance was not lost on the Middle East: Russia would stick with its allies.
Every Veteran Has a Voice. Here's How We're Going to Listen to All of Them
"An estimated 7.4 million veterans are nowhere in the advocacy or policy process."
The Hong Kong Protests: the Price of Democracy May Be Economic Prosperity
Civil unrest is nothing new to Hong Kong.
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Democrats Protest $200M in Additional Border Wall Transfers
President Donald Trump has quietly transferred more than $200 million from DoD counterdrug efforts toward building his wall.
Army Secretary: Congressional Budget Delays Give Our Enemies the Advantage
The Army's modernization programs are at risk from budget haggling in Congress, Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said.
B-52 Bomber Upgrade on Track Despite Continuing Resolution, Air Force Says
The B-52 bomber will not be short-changed by the latest spending bill that President Donald Trump signed Friday.
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US Airstrikes Destroy Ammo Left Behind in Syria
Two U.S. fighters launched airstrikes Wednesday to destroy ammunition that was left behind when American forces left Syria.
Trump Reportedly Calls Ex-Pentagon Boss Mattis 'Overrated'
He described former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis as "the world's most overrated general" during a meeting on Syria.
US Nuclear Weapons at Incirlik Safe, Trump Says
Trump also said it was highly unlikely that the presence of the weapons would lead to a confrontation with Turkey.
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Here's Your 2020 Military Retiree, VA and Social Security Pay Bump
The 2020 military retiree, VA disability and social security pay increase is smaller than the one received in 2019.
Marine Stopped to Help Someone on Highway Before She Was Hit and Killed
Cpl. Erin Rachel Lilleyfogle of Parris Island had stopped to help someone involved in an earlier crash.
Drill Sergeant to SMA: Non-Grunt Army Recruits Need Marine Combat Training
The new sergeant major of the Army was told that non-combat arms recruits need something like Marine Combat Training.
Meet Ripsaw M5, Textron's Unmanned Battle Wagon
"You are going to need to have smaller robots come out of this robot for [situational awareness] purposes."
US Marine Veteran Who Fought in Iraq Faces Imminent Deportation
A large tattoo of the Statue of Liberty is spread across the left side of Jose Segovia Benitez's body.
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Army News
After Almost 5 Years, Army's 101st Airborne Will Return to Full Air Assault Power
U.S. Army aviation officials have launched an effort to restore full air assault capability to the 101st Airborne Division.
50-Kilowatt Laser Will Be a 'Game-Changer,' Company Says
The U.S. military will incorporate the newest generation of solid-state fiber optic lasers as early as 2021.
The Army's Vision for Futuristic Virtual Reality Training May Be in Budget Jeopardy
Will lawmakers put the Army's new virtual reality training program in their crosshairs as they debate budget cuts?
Navy News
Having Penis Transplant Was 'One of the Best Decisions I Ever Made,' Navy Veteran Says
He had the surgery eight years after a bomb in Afghanistan blew off the lower half of his body.
Student Naval Pilot Was Flying at 15,000 Feet When Engine Caught Fire
A pilot and instructor were 30 minutes into a planned hour-long training flight when they got indication of an engine fire.
US Navy Base Reports Damage to More Than 20 Structures Days After Typhoon Pummels Japan
Naval Air Facility Atsugi appeared the worst hit by Typhoon Hagibis of the U.S. military bases in and around Tokyo.
Air Force News
It's Official: Barbara Barrett Will Be Air Force's 4th Female Leader
Lawmakers voted 85-7 in favor of Barbara Barrett, a former chair of the Aerospace Corporation.
Air Force Getting Ready to Deploy a Drone-Killing Laser and Phaser
The Air Force is preparing to send vehicle-borne laser drone-killers overseas in just a few months.
World's First Black Fighter Pilot Honored at Museum of Aviation
Before the Tuskegee Airmen blazed the trail for black military pilots, there was Columbus, Georgia, native Eugene Bullard.
Marine Corps News
US Navy Base Reports Damage to More Than 20 Structures Days After Typhoon Pummels Japan
Naval Air Facility Atsugi appeared the worst hit by Typhoon Hagibis of the U.S. military bases in and around Tokyo.
Marines and Sailors Could Soon Get College Credit for Military Education
Sailors and Marines could soon be eligible for real-world college credit for the classroom time they put in career training.
Marine Stopped to Help Someone on Highway Before She Was Hit and Killed
Cpl. Erin Rachel Lilleyfogle of Parris Island had stopped to help someone involved in an earlier crash.
Coast Guard News
Despite Hurricane Damage, Coast Guard Pressing On with Next-Gen Cutter Construction
Coast Guard's New Plan for Next-Gen Cutter Contracts Will Prevent Delays, Commandant Says
Coast Guard Reopens Bidding on New Class of Cutters
The company that originally won the bid suffered serious infrastructure damage in Hurricane Michael in 2018.
McAleenan, Acting Homeland Security Secretary, Stepping Down
Trump tweeted that McAleenan was leaving to spend more time with his family and go to the private sector.