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Troops Who Deployed to the US-Mexico Border Are Getting a Medal
The award is designated for troops who "encounter no foreign armed opposition or imminent hostile action."
US-Led Military Force Fighting ISIS Agrees to Halt All Flights over Iraq
Military leaders running the fight against ISIS in Iraq have agreed to stop flying planes, helicopters and drones there.
Blue Angels Jets Made Contact Midair During Tight Diamond 360 Maneuver
Jets Nos. 1 and 3 made contact Wednesday while training at their home base at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida.
SOCOM Must Make These Changes as it Reviews Ethics Problems, Operators and Experts Say
The review is scheduled to run until the fall and will draw on sources from both inside and outside the command.
Marines Use Armored Vehicle to Defend Navy Ship from Small Boats off Iranian Coast
Members of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit were photographed this week with a Light Armored Vehicle on the flight deck.
The Navy Is Dropping Bean-Bag Messages onto Ships Like It Did to Evade WWII Enemies
The Navy is resurrecting tricks sailors used almost 80 years ago to outsmart their enemies.
Marine Who Warned of Insider Attack Should Be Allowed to Serve, Board Finds
Maj. Jason Brezler, a Marine reservist, has been fighting a recommendation for separation since 2013.
Marine Busted Down to Private for Sharing Boot Swastika Photo on Social Media
A Marine reservist lost a rank after he shared a photo of Marines posing with their boots in the shape of a swastika.
Head of Navy Medicine Operational Training Center Relieved of Command
The relief was not the result of an investigation but was made by a rear admiral after working with him, a spokeswoman said.
This Video About a Pilot Flying His Fallen Vietnam War Hero Dad Home Will Move You to Tears
On Thursday, Knight flew his dad back to the place they last saw each other: Dallas Love Field Airport.
Marine F-35B Drops 1,000-Pound Bombs on a Sea Target in the Pacific
As one chief warrant officer put it, they showed how Marines in the Pacific can now "rain destruction like never before."
12 Marines Confined at Pendleton for Allegedly Smuggling Undocumented Immigrants
Marine and Naval Criminal Investigative Service officials have not released any details on the pending charges.
New 'Bombshell' Legal Opinion Says Military Retirees Can't Be Court-Martialed
An opinion from the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals says court-martialing military retirees is unconstitutional.
Navy and Marine C-130s Still Flying After Air Force Found 'Atypical Cracks'
The Navy and Marine Corps have not grounded any C-130 aircraft, but are evaluating the fleet for any problems.
Retired Marine 4-Star Warns White Nationalist Terrorism Is a Threat Equal to ISIS
Two former officials who led the fight against ISIS are warning about a new threat: homegrown white nationalist terrorism.
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Marines Use Armored Vehicle to Defend Navy Ship from Small Boats off Iranian Coast
Members of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit were photographed this week with a Light Armored Vehicle on the flight deck.
Indiana National Guard IDs Soldier Killed in Training Incident
Staff Sgt. Andrew Michael St. John, 29, of Greenwood, Indiana served in the infantry with Company B, 1st Battalion, 151st Inf...
Marines Declare Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Ready for the Front Lines
The Marine Corps will begin fielding new Joint Light Tactical Vehicles to Marine expeditionary units next month.
Head of Army Installation Management Command Relieved
The U.S. Army announced that the general in charge of all of the service's installations has been relieved of command.
Blue Angels Jets Made Contact Midair During Tight Diamond 360 Maneuver
Jets Nos. 1 and 3 made contact Wednesday while training at their home base at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida.
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Army News
Army Reservist Reportedly Falls to His Death in Saudi Arabia
The incident is under investigation.
Lieutenant Accused of Taking Armored Vehicle on Joyride Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
The soldier was accused of taking an armored personnel carrier on a slow-speed police chase through Virginia.
Man Gets First Haircut in 15 Years in Order to Enlist in Army
Reynaldo Arroyo, 23, who enlisted as an infantryman, donated his hair to Locks of Love.
Navy News
'We Are Dropping Like Flies.' Ex-Fighter Pilots Push for Earlier Cancer Screenings
Former Air Force and Navy fighter pilots are calling on the military to begin cancer screenings for aviators as young as 30.
Aboard the USS Wisconsin, Guests Now Have Twice as Much to Explore
The maze of corridors and living spaces open to the public at the USS Wisconsin has doubled.
RAF's Red Arrows Demonstration Team to Buzz New York City
The Air Force Thunderbirds, Navy Blue Angels and F-35s will also put on a show along the Hudson River on Aug. 22.
Air Force News
US Conducts 1st Ground-Launched Cruise Missile Test After INF Treaty Pullout
The Pentagon says it has successfully tested a new ground-launched cruise missile.
'We Are Dropping Like Flies.' Ex-Fighter Pilots Push for Earlier Cancer Screenings
Former Air Force and Navy fighter pilots are calling on the military to begin cancer screenings for aviators as young as 30.
Police: Airman Fatally Shot Breaking into Phoenix Apartment
Police say the resident told them the sound of breaking glass had woken him up and he armed himself with a handgun.
Marine Corps News
Troops Who Deployed to the US-Mexico Border Are Getting a Medal
The award is designated for troops who "encounter no foreign armed opposition or imminent hostile action."
Marine Faces Military Hearing over Firearms Allegations
A preliminary military court hearing at Marine Corps Base Hawaii is scheduled for Wednesday.
Illinois Street Pays Tribute to Marine Corporal Killed in Afghanistan
Cpl. Alex Martinez was killed during his second combat deployment in 2012.
Coast Guard News
Coast Guard Academy Professors Help in Battle Against Drugs
Two professors at the Coast Guard Academy played a pivotal role in a federal drug trafficking case out of Florida.
US Coast Guard Looking for Missing Boaters off Florida Coast
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for two missing boaters who left from a ramp at Port Canaveral, Florida on Friday.
Meet the Polar Star, the Coast Guard’s Vital But Neglected Icebreaker. It's Falling Apart
While Russia will soon have more than 50 icebreakers, the fire-engine-red ship lumbers on as a Cold War relic.