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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.
When the Stress of Combat Hits You … in a High School Classroom
After serving nine years as an infantry officer in the Marine Corps, Maurice Naylon thought panic attacks were a myth.
Afghanistan
Budget News
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.
Large Chunk of Border Wall Funding Diverted from Tiny Guam
About 7% of the funds for the $3.6 billion wall are being diverted from eight projects in the U.S. territory.
Pacific Militarization
The Fight Against ISIS
Fearing US Abandonment, Kurds Kept Back Channels Wide Open
"We warned the Kurds that the Americans will ditch them," said Russia's ambassador to the European Union, Vladimir Chizhov.
Trump Threatens Turkey's Economy and Imposes Sanctions
The president announced sanctions aimed at restraining the Turks' assault against Kurdish fighters and civilians in Syria.
All US Troops Now Pulling Out of Syria, Officials Say
The decision comes amid the chaos of Turkey's invasion into northern Syria.
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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.
15 Years After the Iraq War's Deadliest Battle, Marines Fight to Save Their Comrades
"We've lost more guys to suicide than we lost in the battle," said Jake Edwards, a former lance corporal.
Soldier Dies 10 Years After Being Shot in the Head While Looking for Bowe Bergdahl
Retired Army Master Sgt. Mark Allen has died 10 years after he was shot in the head while searching for deserter Pvt. Bowe Be...
Court Withdraws Opinion Saying Military Retirees Shouldn't Be Court-Martialed
The Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals will reconsider the case of a retired Navy chief petty officer.
Army M1 Tanks Are Getting the Ability to Locate and Destroy Enemy Missiles
Ultimately, four brigades of tanks will get the new system.
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Army News
Social Media OpSec Concerns Overstated, Army General Says
A general, a lieutenant, a cartoonist and the administrator of a controversial community Facebook page walk onto a stage.
Army Secretly Fields Lighter Helmet that Offers More Ballistic Protection
The Army recently fielded a small number of helmets that offer increased protection against high-performance sniper rounds.
82nd Airborne Forces Will Jump into Europe for Forcible Entry Ops in Major Exercise
DEFENDER-Europe 20, will be the largest deployment of U.S. land forces in the last 25 years, officials said.
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
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.
Air Force Want to Make its Moves More Stealthy by Hiding in Plain Sight
Executing that strategy could be as simple as sending a C-5 Supergalaxy instead of a C-17 on a cargo mission.
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.