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Navy, Marine Corps Racing to Cut $40 Billion in Spending
The acting SecNav has ordered brass to find ways to shift billions away from outdated programs to pay for high-ticket items.
Navy EOD Tech Awarded Silver Star for Saving Comrades During ISIS Fight
Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Matthew O'Connor received the Silver Star at a Naval Base Point Loma ceremony.
Navy Punishes Sailors Over 'Make Aircrew Great Again' Patches Worn at Trump Speech
Journalists posted photos of the patches, prompting questions about whether the uniform devices violated DoD policy.
Top Marine General Wants a New Class of 'Light' Amphibious Warship
The sea services have laid out potential requirements for a "light" amphibious ship.
The Marine Corps Is Moving All of Its Raiders to the East Coast
The Marine Corps is now consolidating the command by moving all its operators to North Carolina.
Navy Plans to Cut Shipbuilding Budget Face Swift Pushback on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers are hitting back against the Navy's plans to cut shipbuilding over the next several years.
The Marine Corps Must Get Smaller to Get Better, Commandant Says
The Marine Corps needs quality over quantity, according to the service's top general.
Marines Plan to Cut Thousands of Personnel, Cull Fleets of MRAPs and AAVs
The Marine Corps wants $46 billion in 2021, almost identical to last year's $45.9 billion request.
Navy's 1st 4 Littoral Combat Ships Head to Retirement as Shipbuilding Budget Drops
The Navy's construction budget for new warships is set to fall significantly in 2021.
Marine Recruit's Family Petitions Supreme Court to Take up Alleged Hazing Death Case
Raheel Siddiqui died at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island after falling nearly 40 feet in a barracks stairwell.
24 California Marines Kicked Out Over Smuggling and Drug Charges
One of the Marines has been sent to prison.
SEAL Boss to Depart After 2 Years; Officials Say No Indication He Was Forced Out
The Navy admiral who has led the service's most elite special operators will leave his post, Military.com has confirmed.
Marine Corps Limits Foreign Troops' Base Access After Pensacola Attack
Marine Corps commands have until Feb. 25 to complete rosters of all foreign troops assigned to their units or schools.
Ousted SEAL's Wife Says Navy Put Her Family at Risk with Public Firing
Master Chief Special Warfare Operator Hugh Chance Spangler and his wife Amanda have worked hard to keep a low profile.
Man Charged After Marines Allege He Recruited Them for Smuggling Operations
Francisco Saul Rojas-Hernandez was charged with conspiracy to transport aliens within the United States for financial gain.
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Here's the List of Military Clinics That Will No Longer Serve Retirees, Families
The list is included in a 61-page report to Congress delivered Wednesday.
Navy and Marine Corps to Ban Personal Firearms for Foreign Troops
All international military students will have to sign agreements on the new rules or risk getting booted out of the U.S.
Test Pilots Sound Off on Futuristic Helicopter Vying to Replace Army's Black Hawk
Sikorsky-Boeing officials said the new aircraft design will be capable of flying at speeds of more than 200 knots.
Marine Pilot Who 'Borrowed' Helicopter to End Sniper Situation Has Died
Pitman is best known for ignoring military protocol and breaking regulations so he could save lives.
Pentagon Awarded $876M in Contracts Meant for Disabled Vets to Ineligible Companies: IG
The Inspector General's report calls for better oversight, but one official said his office isn't responsible.
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Army News
Army Requests Millions to Fix Homes for High-Ranking Officers in Washington DC Area
The military must notify Congress when maintenance and repair costs for the homes of generals and flag officers exceeds $35K.
Florida Army Soldier Dies After Being Shot in Alleged Domestic Violence Case
Known by friends as vibrant and often outspoken, Angel Conner was in a relationship with the suspect.
Were WWI 'Tinpot' Helmets Really Better at Preventing TBI? The Army Says No
A study claiming a French World War I helmet was better at mitigating TBI got it wrong, according to the Army.
Navy News
This Veteran Donated More than 2 Feet of Hair for Wigs for Cancer Patients
The 24-year Navy veteran decided to part with his waist-length hair Jan. 18.
A Woman Falsely Accused a Navy Sailor of Rape. It Wasn’t her First False Report
Miranda S. Overton, 21, pleaded guilty to making a false statement to Naval Criminal Investigative Service investigators.
Lawmakers Warn Pentagon Chief of Future 'Brawl' over Murky Shipbuilding Plan
Committee members expressed their concerns over proposed cuts to the Navy's shipbuilding plans to Esper and Milley.
Air Force News
Air Force Takes First Step Toward Adding Flying Cars to Its Aircraft Inventory
They may someday replace the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft for transport and resupply to the battlefield.
Head of TRANSCOM Wants Air Force to Hold Off on Tanker Retirements
Thirteen KC-135s and 10 KC-10s "must be retained" to reduce stress on overtasked aircrews, he said.
Wright-Patterson Needs to Find Thousands of Workers in Coming Years
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base needs the right employees, and it needs them soon.
Marine Corps News
Top Marine Orders Confederate Paraphernalia to Be Removed from All Bases
The commandant's order came about a week after a congressional hearing on the rise of extremism in the ranks.
Marine Corps Taps Trijicon to Make New Squad Common Optic
The Marine Corps just selected Trijicon Inc. to make the new Squad Common Optic the service plans to start fielding in 2021.
Marine Gets Heroism Award for Saving Pregnant Woman from Fast-Moving Rip Current
Maj. William Easter was running along the shore of the East China Sea in December 2018 when he heard a man calling for help.
Coast Guard News
Marquette's Coast Guard Dogs Advance Ranks, Honored in Sweet Ceremony
Thor and Loki, a pair of two-year-old Vizsla-Lab pups, were honored in a special ceremony.
US Coast Guard Helicopter Crew Uses Swimmer to Save Canadian from Ice near Detroit
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew used a rescue swimmer to save a person who had fallen through ice near Detroit.
Judge Questions Plan to Remove Capsized Ship in Huge Chunks
The multi-agency command overseeing the wreck removal hopes to start cutting the ship into sections in May.