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American flags lowered to half-staff at military installations in honor of Dolly Parton
American flags domestically and abroad will be lowered to half-staff until Sept. 1 in honor of country singer Dolly Parton, who passed Tuesday.
Marines, corpsmen ‘ran toward’ Twentynine Palms home rocked by explosion
On Aug. 21, an explosion rocked a house in Twentynine Palms, California. Local Marines and Navy corpsmen "quickly ran toward it."
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Navy instructs troops, families to scrub social media of personal information
The Navy asked military personnel and their families to remove information from their social media that shows an affiliation with the Navy.
USS Abraham Lincoln to dock in Thailand next week, Thai official says
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is expected to dock in Thailand next week, according to a Thai official.
Hung Cao taps civilian to stand up Navy industrial base office
Andrew Magliochetti was tapped by Hung Cao to become the first deputy assistant secretary of the Navy for the defense industrial base.
Marines, Navy mandate yearly gas mask training to ‘reinforce grooming compliance’
The Marine Corps and Navy are mandating annual gas mask fit training, with the move intended in part to “reinforce grooming compliance,” the services said.
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New Call of Duty game to feature Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter
On Oct. 23, Modern Warfare 4 will feature retired Marine Cpl. Kyle Carpenter as a playable character.
Marine, actor, spy: ‘Ortiz’s War’ depicts pursuits of World War II commando
Written by Katie S. Sanders and Nicholas Reynolds, "Ortiz's War" weaves the tale of the most battle-decorated member of the OSS.
Billboard campaign in military cities connects Iran war to high prices
More than 1,000 billboards have gone up near military installations tying the Iran conflict to higher consumer prices.
Behind the $1 million viral moment: The life of Navy veteran and ‘Beast Games’ standout
Navy veteran Harrison Schoen had been forging his own nomadic lifestyle before going viral on Amazon Prime's “Beast Games."
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Some military barracks ‘chronically neglected’ due to $285 billion in maintenance backlogs, GAO finds
A GAO report found that the department underperforms in funding maintenance needs as recommended by its Facilities Sustainment Model.
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TSA stops Alabama traveler for Civil War-era cannonballs in luggage
An Alabama traveler was stopped recently by TSA after checking luggage containing five Civil War-era cannonballs. Roll Tide.
Sailor reportedly finds dead rat in finished energy drink
The sailor said medical personnel informed him, “with the chemicals that are in Monster, that it should be OK.”
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That time the Air Force proposed making a ‘gay bomb’
The Air Force once explored the idea of a chemical weapon that would make enemy soldiers sexually irresistible to one another — striking a blow to morale.
Master Chief actor condemns use of character in White House’s Iran war hype video
“I demand that the producers of this disgusting and juvenile war porn remove my voice immediately,” Steve Downes wrote in a post on X.
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Hundreds of US military family members trapped at camp facing closure, group says
Family members of U.S. troops and veterans are stranded at a camp in Qatar that the U.S. is planning to close Sept. 30, an aid organization said.
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Sailor charged with murder in shooting death aboard USS John F. Kennedy
A sailor assigned to the USS John F. Kennedy faces multiple charges, including murder, following the shooting death of another sailor in June.
US Navy destroyer spent 4 days without power in South China Sea
USS Benfold endured an "engineering casualty" last month, leaving about 300 sailors without potable water, galley services, toilets or air conditioning.
Pentagon needs more resources to meet requirements for assessing blast exposure, GAO finds
The Pentagon needs more resources to meet new requirements for assessing the effects of blast exposure, a government watchdog found.
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US, South Korea to cut length, scope of military drills after Trump order
The U.S. and South Korea will cut short their annual joint military drills and scale back field training after Trump ordered a reduction in participation.
By Joyce Lee and Heejin Kim, Reuters
From Navy SEAL to Army chaplain: How one veteran found a new purpose in service
A former Navy SEAL now serves as an Army chaplain, using his military experience to help soldiers navigate their own struggles.
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Airmen rescue 5 Navy sailors in California with HH-60Ws
Airmen rapidly deployed two HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters to rescue five Navy personnel near Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake on Aug. 10.
US judge orders release of woman accused of vandalism at World War II Memorial
A U.S. judge ordered the release of a Kentucky woman who was accused of vandalism at the World War II Memorial.
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USS John F. Kennedy completes acceptance sea trials
The USS John F. Kennedy completed acceptance sea trials Saturday as it heads toward its scheduled fiscal 2027 delivery.
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AAFES boss leaves legacy of benefits for more veterans and stronger perks for all
Tom Shull, who retired earlier this summer, was the longest-serving director in the military exchange service's 131-year history.
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