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Photo of Master Sgt. Jeffrey Briar and Jennifer Crowley from their Sept. 22, 2019 beach ceremony (via GoFundMe)

After Marine Died on Their Wedding Day, Spouse Pleads for a Proper Goodbye

U.S. Marine Sgt. Katheryn Swingle, drill instructor, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, conducts incentive physical training to instill order and discipline during the first phase of recruit training aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 29, 2012. (U.S. Marine Corps photo/Aneshea S. Yee)

The Marines Want an Academic Study on the Cost, Impacts of Co-Ed Boot Camp

Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) reaches another milestone in its construction as their dry dock area is flooded three months ahead of its slated production schedule leading up to the christening of the second Ford-class aircraft carrier, scheduled for Dec. 7, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo/Adam Ferrero)

Future Navy Carrier JFK Treats First Patient at Sick Hall

Army Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds. (via Wikimedia commons)

President Trump Honors Army POW Who Defied Nazi Demand to ID Jewish Troops

U.S. Marines from 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, prepare to load an Assault Breacher Vehicle onto a Landing Craft Utility at Camp Pendleton, California. (Courtesy photo)

Marines Want Crab-Like Unmanned Vehicle to Clear Beach Mines

Navy Lt. Jacob Balesi, a flight officer with Patrol Squadron Thirty, and his family visit Naval Hospital Jacksonville's pediatrics clinic. (U.S. Navy/Jacob Sippel)

Tricare Enrollment for 2020 Is Now Open

WWII Navy veteran Jack Holder on his way to the "Midway" premiere in Los Angeles. (Military.com)

A Veterans Day Salute With Jack Holder, a WWII Veteran Who Served at Midway

Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, right, shakes hands with a Vietnam veteran. (Photo courtesy Rep. Don Young's office)

Let Us Strive to Honor Our Veterans Year-Round

Jim Mattis Answers the 'Call of Duty'

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Spc. Nicholas C. Panipinto, 20,died on Nov. 6, 2019, from injuries sustained when a Bradley Fighting Vehicle overturned at Camp Humphreys. (U.S. Army photo)

US Soldier Dies, Two Others Injured when Armored Vehicle Overturns During Training in South Korea

Spc. Nicholas C. Panipinto, 20, of Bradenton, Fla., died Wednesday from injuries sustained in the rollover at Camp Humphreys.

Emer Hadley, Keesler Exchange supervisor, sorts and hangs Christmas tree skirts in preparation for holiday shoppers Nov. 19, 2014, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. (U.S. Air Force/Kemberly Groue)

Military Exchange Extends Return Policy for Holiday Shopping

Holiday shoppers will be able to return Army and Air Force Exchange Service purchases with a receipt until Jan. 31, 2020.

This new ad campaign from the U.S. Army Recruiting Command launches on November 11, 2019. (Source: Facebook)

Here’s the Army’s Next Big Advertising Campaign

The new campaign will consist of three chapters and focus on soldiers showcasing the Army's 150 Military Occupation Specialti...

In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani speaks to journalists after voting at Amani high school, near the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan. President Ghani said Tuesday, Nov. 12, his government has released three Taliban figures in effort to have the insurgents free an American and an Australian professor they abducted in 2017. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

Afghan President: 3 Taliban Released for Held US, Australian

The announcement comes at a sensitive time for Ghani, as President Trump halted talks between the U.S. and the Taliban.

Crewmen enter Bradley fighting vehicles at a US military base at an undisclosed location in Northeastern Syria, Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. The deployment of the mechanized force comes after US troops withdrew from northeastern Syria, making way for a Turkish offensive that began last month. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

US Troops at Syria Base Say They'll Keep Pressure on ISIS

The U.S. withdrawal from northern Syria was widely criticized, even by allies of President Donald Trump.

Then-2nd Lt. Antoine Lewis sends a greeting to Chicago, Illinois from Forward Operating Base Fenty, Afghanistan for Independence Day 2012. The 39-year-old Army captain was among the 157 people killed in a plane crash in Ethiopia. (Screenshot/DVIDs)

Remains of Army Veteran Killed in Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Crash Returned Home

Antoine Marvin Lewis had been onboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight in March when it crashed shortly after takeoff.

This June 18, 2019, file photo shows a sign for the entrance to the National Archives in College Park, Md. A Virginia National Guard sergeant accused of stealing World War II-era dog tags from the National Archives and Records Administration in Maryland has pleaded guilty to a theft charge. (AP Photo/Michael Kunzelman)

Virginia National Guardsman Pleads Guilty in WWII Dog Tags Theft

Robert Rumsby told investigators he took dog tags that belonged to four U.S. airmen killed in plane crashes in 1944.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump participate in a wreath laying ceremony at the New York City Veterans Day Parade at Madison Square Park, in Washington, Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump Delivers a Salute to Veterans at Historic NYC Parade

President Trump paid tribute to all Americans who have worn a uniform, from the Revolution through present-day conflicts.

Former National Security Council Director for European Affairs Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, center, leaves after reviewing his testimony from a closed-door interview on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, in the impeachment inquiry on President Trump's efforts to press Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Pentagon Chief Says Vindman Should Not Fear Army Retaliation

Esper said that an officer has no reason to fear retribution for testifying in the impeachment inquiry of President Trump.

The Army Is Overhauling its Battalion Commander Selection Process

Officers bucking for battalion command will have to go through a 5-day assessment to evaluate mental and physical potential.

Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), the U.S. Army Band, “Pershing’s Own”, and the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoon conducted military funeral honors with funeral escort for U.S. Army Master Sgt. Jose Gonzalez in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Sept. 11, 2019. Gonzalez’s spouse, Brenda Carretero, received the flag from her husband’s casket. (U.S. Army photo/Elizabeth Fraser)

Families of Fallen Troops Often Face Their Hardest Battle Alone

Organizations like the Army Survivors Advisory Working Group are trying to make a difference for Gold Star Families.

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 1 participate in a motivational run at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., August 30, 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo/Sabrina Candiaflores)

These Military Bases Will Face Blistering Heat by 2050, Study Warns

Two military bases in Florida and one in Arizona will see heat indexes over 100 degrees four months out of every year.

A map from the Center for a New American Security's report, “From Sea to Shining Sea: State Level Benefits for Veterans," shows the number of veteran benefits by state, ranging from a low of eight in the District of Columbia to a high of 60 in Illinois, with an average of 36 benefits offered. (CENTER FOR A NEW AMERICAN SECURITY)

New Study Shows Veteran Benefit Discrepancies Between States

States offer a wide variety of benefits, from a high of 60 benefits in Illinois to a low of 22 in Hawaii and Oklahoma.

The USS Grayback was discovered about 50 nautical miles south of Okinawa. (Lost 52 Project)

Navy Submarine That Went Missing with 80 Sailors Aboard Found 75 Years Later

A team of ocean explorers confirmed that the USS Grayback was discovered about 50 nautical miles south of Okinawa in June.

Up to 600 Troops Now Set to Remain in Syria Indefinitely, Top General Says

The fight against ISIS continues.

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President Obama looks to see whether it is still raining as a Marine holds an umbrella for him. (Associated Press/Charles Dharapak)

Marines Can Now Use Umbrellas Instead of Just Holding them Up for Presidents

Army Recruiters Still Using TikTok Amid National Security Probe

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jeremy Davis, incoming commanding officer of 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, addresses guests during a change of command ceremony on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, June 14, 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo/Isaiah Campbell)

Marine Commander in Japan Removed from Job Amid Investigation

A member of the Fort Drum Residential Communities Initiative/Housing Division inspection team checks out a house on Sept. 17, 2019. (Photo by Mike Strasser, Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs)

The Army Wants Families to Share Their Honest Opinions About Military Housing

Seaman Recruit Kierra Evans, 20, collapsed Feb. 22 during the final run portion of her physical fitness assessment at the Navy's Recruit Training Command Great Lakes in Illinois. She died several hours later. Navy photo

Mother of Great Lakes Recruit Who Died at Boot Camp Seeks Second Autopsy

Virginia-class attack submarine USS Illinois (SSN 786) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, after completing a change of homeport from Groton, Connecticut, Nov. 22, 2017. (U.S. Navy photo/Shaun Griffin)

Navy Investigation Finds No Misconduct by Sub Sailor Shot Dead

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The 4 Toughest First Days on the Job That Will Make You Feel Better About Yours

What if your first day on the job was also the worst day of your life?

What Exactly Is the DoD Preferred Lodging Program?

Hint: It helps you avoid the "hotel from hell."

7 Weird Facts About the 1976 Movie 'Midway'

The movie "Midway" was a huge hit in the summer of 1976. How does it hold up today?

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.

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