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Marines put new amphibious vehicle to the test in first at-sea drill
Nearly 200 Marines and 400 sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force and Expeditionary Strike Group 3 conducted the drills off the coast of Camp Pendleton.
Eligible veterans get easier access to military bases under new rules
New rules allow veterans and caregivers to enroll for streamlined access to military installations.
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Women in combat ‘proficient,’ SecDef says, dismissing calls for change
Austin praised women in the military and said they should not be removed from front-line fighting posts.
US to send Ukraine $275M in new weapons to bolster Kyiv before Trump
The latest tranche of weapons comes as worries grow about an escalation in the conflict.
Ukraine fires US-made longer-range missiles into Russia for first time
The use of the long-range missiles came as Russian President Vladimir Putin formally lowered the threshold for using nuclear weapons.
Soldier creates device that speeds up Apache missile system rearming
A wheelbarrow-like cart cut an 8-minute job to under a minute.
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Army taps ‘Ghost Fleet’ authors to write novel on multi-domain warfare
The Army’s concept of future warfare is getting the Tom Clancy treatment.
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Did a US F-22 shoot down a UFO? Photo of aerial object adds to mystery
A grainy image (it’s always a grainy image) of an object downed by an F-22 over Canada's Yukon territory has aviation (and UFO) enthusiasts chattering.
Air Force Falcons unveil glorious AFSOC-themed football unis
The Air Force just dropped some special edition football uniforms and they are certifiably fire.
By Riley Ceder
Meal, Ready-to-Bulk? Pentagon urged to add creatine to MREs
The gains-based recommendation will now await a Senate decision in order to become law.
A personal account of a paratrooper who jumped into Normandy on D-Day
Lt. Col. Gerhard Bolland, an 82nd Airborne Division officer, described what it was really like to parachute during the invasion of Normandy.
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This Marine was given opioids for combat wounds. He was never the same.
Jon Basara wanted to be the best Marine he could be - but trauma from combat waylaid him. For relief, he was given opioids, sparking a years-long struggle.
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Lawmakers ask for DOD data on troops’ tuition assistance problems
A group of lawmakers wants to know why military officials stopped releasing information from their Postsecondary Education Complaint System.
How the Corps is trying to get exiting Marines to stay as reservists
The Corps already has doubled the number of Marines who enter the Reserve right after the end of their active service via the Direct Affiliation Program.
With promotion still blocked, Air Force officer’s eligibility extended
Col. Ben Jonsson's promotion window was set to expire. The Pentagon just granted him another year of eligibility.
The Marine officer who saved 8,000 lives at the ‘Frozen Chosin’
'To me, it didn’t matter whether those were Chinese, Korean, Mongolian, whatever — they were the enemy.'
Burn pits increased risk of asthma, heart problems, new DOD data shows
Researchers tracked nearly 460,000 veterans and found increased risk of several respiratory and heart issues among individuals who deployed near burn pits.
What Marines may be learning from Houthi tactics in the Red Sea
To some observers of the Marine Corps’ modernization plans, aspects of the Houthis' operations in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden sound familiar.
Supreme Court to hear another major veterans benefits case this fall
The high court will consider whether VA officials are properly reviewing benefits decisions that deny veterans medical help.
How a former Army captain fared at Marine boot camp
A former Army captain, Pfc. Nicolas Brooklier said he was especially drawn to the Crucible, the grueling capstone event of Marine boot camp.
Tun Tavern, traditional birthplace of Marine Corps, set to get rebuilt
Plans are underway to build a reconstructed Tun Tavern in Philadelphia in time for the Marine Corps’ 250th birthday.
More food options, better access coming for commissary customers
The commissary director aims to bring more customers in to take advantage of commissary savings.
By Karen Jowers