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The service has inspected 113 aircraft, and 112 have been cleared for operational duty, according to an Aug. 21 news release.

As of Aug. 12, 88 aircraft have been inspected and 87 returned to service, a spokeswoman Rose told Military.com.

The Navy and Marine Corps have not grounded any C-130 aircraft, but are evaluating the fleet for any problems.

The move is a safety precaution after "atypical cracks were discovered on the lower center wing joint," or rainbow fitting.

Salvagers have recovered human remains from an area of the Philippine Sea where two U.S. military aircraft crashed Dec. 6.

The five Marines are still missing after a KC-130J Hercules collided midair with an F/A-18 Hornet off Japan last week.

The search continued Monday for five Marines who went missing after their KC-130 Hercules collided with an F/A-18 Hornet.

Capt. Jahmar F. Resilard, 28, was pronounced dead after he was found during search and rescue operations off Kochi on Dec. 6.

Five are still missing after a KC-130 Hercules and F/A-18 Hornet collided during routine refueling training off Japan.

A Marine refueling plane and a fighter jet crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Japan's southwestern coast after colliding.

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The Air Force's top enlisted leader said some airmen go to extremes, even starving themselves, to pass the tape test.

Starting next week, commanders will be expected to stay in shape, according to Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein.

Toxic leadership appears to contribute to "hopelessness," according to the top enlisted person and chief of staff.

The Marine Corps is considering using a massive drone not unlike its MV-22B Osprey to protect ships.

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