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Members of the Lithuanian National Defence Volunteer Forces (KASP) and a U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier assigned to 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) conducts a raid during exercise Saber Junction 2018 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, September 22, 2018. (U.S. Army photo/Benjamin Haulenbeek)

DoD Officials: Irregular Warfare, Information Ops Key to Winning Next War

The Pentagon is taking steps to ensure that irregular warfare is not forgotten as a critical tool.

An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 approaches the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) for an arrested landing on July 28, 2017. The aircraft carrier is underway in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting test and evaluation operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Erik Hildebrandt)

Navy Takes Out Drone in Groundbreaking Test for Supercarrier Gerald R. Ford

The Navy got a step closer to getting the first ship in its new class of aircraft carriers ready for combat missions.

In this Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, file photo, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham talks after signing an executive order for state agencies to aggressive pursue strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Santa Fe, N.M. (AP Photo/Morgan Lee)

New Mexico Governor Pulls National Guard Troops from Border

The governor said a small contingent will remain in the southwestern corner of the state to assist with humanitarian needs.

President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington,Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

In State of the Union, Trump Highlights Pushes for Peace in Korea, Afghanistan

"Great nations do not fight endless wars," Trump said.

A moving contractor loads a moving truck with a service member's household goods during the permanent change of station peak-season at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. March 7, 2018. (U.S. Transportation Command/Oz Suguitan)

Pentagon Weighs Privatizing Military PCS Moves

U.S. Transportation Command has asked industry for feedback to implement by 2021.

Gen. Joseph Votel, head of U.S. Central command, testifies at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on Feb. 5, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

CentCom Commander: 'I Was Not Aware' of Syria Withdrawal Announcement

President Donald Trump's Syria withdrawal announcement was a surprise to the commander of U.S. forces in the Mideast.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justin Reeves adjusts the operational camouflage pattern uniform of Staff Sgt. Kedwin Alvarado-Cortes, April 30, 2018. (U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

New York’s State Volunteer Defense Force to Get OCP Uniforms

The Army, the Air force and the National Guard soon won't be the only ones sporting the Operational Camouflage Uniform.

Retired Coast Guard Capt. Charlene Downey, shown here in 2010, is attending the State of the Union address on Feb. 5, 2019, as the guest of Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragn, D-California. Downey is a former Coast Guard captain who retired in 2018. She served as commander of Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles prior to her retirement. Coast Guard photo

Here Are the Veterans Attending Tonight's State of the Union

More than a dozen lawmakers are bringing active-duty troops or veterans as their plus-one for the State of the Union.

Retired Maj. Gen. John Admire (right) handshakes retired Maj. Edward F. Wright (left) at Portland, Ore., Feb. 1, 2019. Wright was awarded the medal for his actions on Aug. 21, 1967. (Andy O. Martinez/U.S. Marine Corps)

Vietnam Veteran Who Ordered His Marines to Fix Bayonets Receives Silver Star

Maj. Edward Wright led a 30-man reaction force against North Vietnamese fighters to save an Army convoy and Marines.

In this Jan. 30, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump walks into the House Chamber as he arrives for his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Border Wall or Military Construction? Tough Choices Surround State of the Union

Lawmakers are faced with a hard choice between the wall and military construction projects in their home states.

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U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installation East, pick up trash in a parking lot at Camp Lejeune, N.C., on Jan. 12, 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Livingston)

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Michael Behenna, center, is embraced by his brother Brett and girlfriend Shannon Wahl following his release from prison in Fort Leavenworth, Kan., March 14, 2014. Behenna was convicted of killing an Iraqi prisoner and served five years of his 15-year sentence. (Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman via AP)

Oklahoma Attorney General Asks Trump to Pardon US Soldier

Lt. Michael Behenna was convicted of unpremeditated murder in a combat zone after killing a suspected al-Qaida terrorist.

Air Force Gen. Lori J. Robinson, the incoming commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, salutes during her arrival at the change of command ceremony at Peterson Air Force Base, in Colorado Springs, Colo., on May 13, 2016. Robinson became the first woman to lead a top-tier U.S. military command after taking charge at NORAD and USNORTHCOM. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Number of Female Generals, Admirals Has Doubled Since 2000, Report Finds

The jump comes as more women pursue careers in the military.

A service member finishes the run portion of his Air Force physical fitness test Nov. 12 at Luke Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Staci Miller)

Proposal Would Randomize Air Force Fitness Testing Schedule

The Air Force may implement a new policy requiring troops to be ready for a physical fitness assessment at all times.

Air Force Master Sgt. Cory Reeves. Photo via Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs

Air Force Base Investigating Master Sergeant's Ties to White Nationalist Organization

Schriever Air Force Base officials are investigating whether a master sergeant participated in a white nationalist group.