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Our Nation's Veterans Are a Perfect Match for STEM Jobs
"Despite increasing opportunities in STEM fields, our vets continue to face challenges to entering this critical workforce."
Fort Knox Proves Privatized Housing Can Be Done Right
Fort Knox is NOT beleaguered with the pest, mold and lead paint issues that some posts are dealing with now.
Congress, DoD Must Do More to Remove Hurdles to Spouse Employment
Military spouses experience unique barriers t that many times put them at a disadvantage in gaining employment.
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Budget News
Courts Weigh Trump's Plan to Tap Pentagon for Border Wall
A judge will consider cases that seek to block spending Defense and Treasury Department money for wall construction.
House Approves $185 Million for Camp Pendleton Construction Projects
Neither of the projects were cited as being potentially on the chopping block to fund President Trump's border wall.
Defense Spending Bill Includes 3.1% Military Pay Raise, Child Care Facilities Funding
A $690.2 billion fiscal 2020 defense funding bill also contains money for new aircraft and ships.
Pacific Militarization
The Fight Against ISIS
Defense Seeks Pause in Navy SEAL Case While Probing Spying
Lawyers for Lt. Jacob Portier also asked a judge to hold a public hearing into the intrusion and the extent of its impact.
Sri Lanka Attacks Show Continuing Threat Posed by the Islamic State
"ISIS may be more dangerous as a franchisor of jihadism than it was as an armed state."
Pentagon IDs Soldier who Died in Non-Combat Incident in Northern Syria
Pfc. Michael A. Thomason, 28, of Lincoln Park, Mich., died of "wounds sustained from a non-combat incident" in Kobani, Syria.
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Sailors Created 'Rape List' Aboard Navy's 2nd Sub to Integrate Women
The Florida, homeported in Kings Bay, Georgia, was the second submarine to integrate enlisted women.
Soldier Killed, 12 Injured in Humvee Rollover at Fort Polk
Staff Sgt. Jacob Hess died in the crash that occurred at Fort Polk during exercises at the Joint Readiness Training Center.
Two Fort Hood Soldiers Arrested in Prostitution Sting
In total, 15 people were arrested and nine women were directed to support services that help victims of human trafficking.
Army Fields Tiny Pocket Drones to Paratroopers at Fort Bragg
Equipment officials recently fielded the Army's first pocket-sized drones to units of the 82nd Airborne Division.
F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes into California Warehouse, Pilot Ejects
An F-16 fighter jet crashed into a warehouse just outside March Air Reserve Base, sending a dozen people to hospitals.
Latest Military Videos
Program Executive Office Soldier fields U.S. Army’s first personal Unmanned Aerial System to Soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division.
For the very first time, we're excited to bring you 'Inside the Cockpit' of the U.S Air Force's F-22.
A video highlighting the capabilities of the U.S. military within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
U.S. Marine Corps scout sniper instructors train Marines in the Basic Scout Sniper Instructor Course.
Army News
Headed to the Army's National Training Center? Here's What You Need to Know
NTC is designed to push combat brigades to their limits and expose tactical weaknesses to improve combat proficiency.
Hawaii Supreme Court Considers Army Training Grounds Case
The Pohakuloa Training Area is a 156-square-mile property used for combat and live-fire training.
Here's the Real Story Behind the 'Painted Rocks' at Army's NTC
For nearly four decades, combat units have painted their insignias on boulders near the road into Fort Irwin.
Navy News
University of Hawaii Lab Forges Ahead with $77.2M in Navy Funding
UH's Navy-sponsored lab is one of 13 university-affiliated research centers within the Defense Department.
Sailors Created 'Rape List' Aboard Navy's 2nd Sub to Integrate Women
The Florida, homeported in Kings Bay, Georgia, was the second submarine to integrate enlisted women.
Navy SEAL Gets Year in Brig for Hazing Death of Green Beret
Adam Matthews was sentenced for his role in the 2017 hazing-related death of a U.S. Army Green Beret in Africa.
Air Force News
Special Operations Pilot Faces Charges of Raping a Child Under 12 Years Old
The alleged crimes happened in 2017 and 2018 in Colorado Springs.
Air Force's Space 'Think Tank' Studies Future of Conflict Beyond Earth
Within the Air Command and Staff College resides a task force that has one core mission: to be America's think tank for space...
B-52 Bomber Removed from 'Boneyard' to Return to Service
A crew flew the plane nicknamed "Wise Guy" to Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana from Tucson.
Marine Corps News
Boot Camp Revives the Lost Art of Letter Writing
During a three-month blackout, recruits are prohibited from contact with the outside world via phone or email.
Sikorsky Gets $1.1B Contract for Marine Helicopters
The King Stallion helicopter can fly higher and farther and with far heavier cargoes than existing helicopters.
1st Woman Completes Marines' Urban Leaders Course
Lance Cpl. Autumn Taniguchi finished the three-week course that prepares leathernecks to lead troops in urban environments.
Coast Guard News
Coast Guard Commander Dies from Injuries in Motorcycle Crash
The staff of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Alder described Commander Waters as a "tenacious Black hull sailor and Cutterman."
Coast Guard: 2 More Bodies Found After Alaska Planes Crash
The two planes collided in mid-air Monday, killing six people, the Coast Guard said.
Team Heads to Alaska to Probe Sightseeing Planes Collision
Four people were killed after the floatplanes carrying cruise ship tourists collided near Ketchikan, the Coast Guard said.