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Unleash the Beast: F-35 Aerial Demo Sends Message to Dogfight Doubters
Military.com| by By Hope Hodge Seck

An F-35A made history at the Paris Air Show with a demonstration of its ability to square off against any fourth-gen aircraft.
Proposal to Allow Split PCS Moves Wins Pentagon Support
Military.com| by Amy Bushatz

Top Pentagon officials now support a proposal designed to make the timing of military moves easier on families.
The F-22 Fighter Jet Restart Is Dead: Study
Military.com| by Oriana Pawlyk

In a classified report, the Air Force estimated it would cost approximately "$50 billion to procure 194 additional F-22s.
Defense Officials Warn of Seoul's Destruction in War With North Korea
Military.com| by Richard Sisk

The opening round of a war with North Korea would devastate Seoul and be unstoppable.
US Test to Shoot Down Ballistic Missile Fails
Fox News| by Lucas Tomlinson

Amid the threat of North Korea possibly launching a missile, the latest U.S. effort to test its shoot-down capability failed.

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Dugway Under Scrutiny Again Over Handling of Deadly Toxins
Military.com| by Richard Sisk

The DoD's IG has found a new set of problems in the way the Army's Dugway Proving Ground handles deadly toxins, such as Sarin gas.
Judge Bars Bergdahl Lawyers from Asking About Voting for Trump
Stars and Stripes| by Corey Dickstein

The judge told attorneys that polling potential jurors on their vote in the 2016 presidential election would be inappropriate.
Nevada Guard Sergeant Embraces DoD Transgender Policy
DVIDS| by Emerson Marcus

After a deployment to Kuwait, Sarah Hunt explored options to end the awkward feeling surrounding her gender identification.

Navy News

Ex-Wife Can't Explain Why Shiloh Sailor Hid, Triggering Search
Military.com| by Richard Sisk

A sailor who triggered a man overboard search by allegedly hiding in the Shiloh's engine room is being held at a San Diego brig.
Navy Names Lead Investigator in USS Fitzgerald Collision
Stars and Stripes| by Tyler Hlavac

Rear Adm. Brian Fort will lead a Navy investigation into the collision that killed seven USS Fitzgerald sailors.
Add Another Building Block to the John F. Kennedy Carrier
Daily Press (Newport News, Va.)| by Hugh Lessig

The future USS John F. Kennedy added 932 metric tons to its fighting weight Thursday.

Air Force News

Air Force Thunderbird Jet Flips on Runway at Ohio Air Show
Associated Press

DAYTON, Ohio -- Authorities say a military jet apparently practicing for an Ohio air show has been involved in an accident. Sg...
US Releases Photos of 'Unsafe' Russian Jet Intercept
Associated Press

The U.S. European Command has released photos of a Russian jet coming within a few feet of a U.S. Air Force reconnaissance jet.
Air Force to Congress: No 'Space Corps'
Military.com| by Oriana Pawlyk

Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., believes the Air Force is getting in its own way when it comes to advancing space operations.

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Marine Corps News

More Countries May Buy V-22 Osprey as Japan, US Navy Get Aircraft
Military.com| by Hope Hodge Seck

In September, Japan will become the first international buyer to fly the one-of-a-kind tiltrotor aircraft.
Hard-Hit Marine Class from Vietnam War Celebrates 50th Reunion
Military.com| by Richard Sisk

Marine Basic School Class 6/67 had the highest casualty rate of any officer class that fought in the Vietnam War.
2nd Camp Lejeune Commander Relieved of Duty
Daily News| by Mike McHugh

Col. Daniel P. O'Hora was relieved June 6 as commander of the Marine Corps Engineering School at Camp Lejeune, N.C.

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Coast Guard News

Cape Cod Coast Guard Commended for Helicopter Rescue
Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.| by Christine Legere

A Coast Guard rescue swimmer based on Cape Cod was awarded the distinguished Air Medal for heroic action in a helicopter rescue.
Coast Guard Commissions Second Alaska Cutter
Associated Press

The Coast Guard's second Sentinel Class fast response cutter will be homeported in Ketchikan.
Coast Guard Brings 18 Tons of Seized Cocaine to San Diego
Associated Press

A U.S. Coast Guard cutter has brought approximately 18 tons (16.3 metric tons) of seized cocaine to San Diego.

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Terrorism Is on the Rise in Southeast Asia
Military.com| by Sen. Joni Ernst

ISIS has lately been telling its fighters to go to Southeast Asia, but radical Islamic extremism has a long history in the region.
The Most Talked About Stories This Week
Military.com| by Brendan McGarry

Here are the most talked about stories this week on Military.com, along with a sampling of reader responses.
North Korea's Nuclear Program: Are We Heading for a Showdown?
Military.com| by Joseph V. Micallef

Barring North Korea's agreement to shut down its nuclear and missile program, a day of reckoning is coming.

Afghanistan

US Overspent by Up to $28 Million on Afghan Army Uniforms: IG
Military.com| by Richard Sisk

The U.S. may have spent $28 million too much for forest-pattern camouflage uniforms in Afghanistan, which has little forest.
Teenager Threatens to Blow Himself Up at US Base in Afghanistan
Stars and Stripes| by Phillip Walter Wellman

Afghan authorities on Tuesday arrested a teenager who had threatened to blow himself up at Bagram Air Field, officials said.
Afghan Official: Gunmen Killed 8 Afghan Guards of a US Base
Associated Press

An Afghan official says that eight Afghan security guards have been killed by gunmen in northern Parwan province.

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Investigators Obtain Data Recorder in US Warship Collision
Associated Press| by Mari Yamaguchi

Investigators are examining the ship's movements to determine the cause of its collision with the USS Fitzgerald.
Kim Jong Un Fears Assassination By Western 'Decapitation' Team: Report
Fox News| by Alex Diaz

The 33-year-old ruler is "extremely nervous" about a clandestine plot to take him out, according to a South Korean lawmaker.
North Korea Fires Suspected Cruise Missiles After US Drills
Associated Press| by Hyung-jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung

North Korea fired several suspected short-range anti-ship missiles Thursday, South Korea's military said.