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The Strategic Implications of American Energy Independence
"U.S. energy independence is going to be a game changer in international affairs and will have far-ranging consequences."
Has Putin Become Russia's Tsar?
"Russian history has underscored the fact that Russian stability have typically been associated with strong leaders."
VA Must Prove to Women Vets That They Belong
A VA Inspector General report revealed that 1,300 claims for military sexual trauma were incorrectly processed and denied.
Afghanistan
Budget News
US Military Unable to Fight Two Big Wars at Once: Report
The U.S. lacks the troops, ships and planes to meet security threats, according to the Heritage Foundation.
Lawmaker Chides Air Force for Buying Expensive Coffee Cups
Chuck Grassley questioned why the service spent tens of thousands on hot cups that can reheat coffee and tea.
Trump Signs Defense Spending Bill with Largest Troop Pay Raise in 10 Years
President Trump signed a $670B defense spending measure that includes the largest boost to service members' pay in 10 years.
Pacific Militarization
The Fight Against ISIS
Navy SEAL Accused of Stabbing Wounded ISIS Fighter to Death Has a Court Date
Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher is accused of killing an ISIS fighter in Mosul after SEALs treated him for his injuries.
A Year After the Fall of Raqqa, ISIS Remnants Fight on in Syria
U.S.-backed forces still struggle against determined ISIS fighters in the desert.
Government May Gain New Power to Track, Shoot Down Drones
Supporters say law enforcement needs this power to protect Americans from terrorists using drones as deadly weapons.
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Future Weapons: Inside the Army’s Pursuit of a High-Tech New Round
The Army is planning to have its next generation of rifles chambered for 6.8mm rounds.
Soldiers to Get Advanced Virtual Training Tools Next Year, Army Says
The U.S. Army is gearing up to launch the first iterations of its new virtual reality simulators.
The SB>1 Defiant Hasn't Flown Yet. But Army Officials Say They're Not Worried
The Army says the Future Vertical Lift, or FVL, will produce a new family of advanced aircraft over the next decade.
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Trump Awards John Canley Medal of Honor for 'Unmatched Bravery' in Vietnam
"John raced straight into enemy fire over and over again, saving numerous American lives and defeating ... enemy fighters."
Army Stops Autopsy, Takes Body of Dead Paratrooper from Italian Hospital
The removal of Sgt. Kevin Deon Connor's body from San Bortolo Hospital came after the Army claimed jurisdiction.
Many Families Will Never Return to Tyndall After Hurricane, Officials Say
Many families face a permanent change of station in the years it will take the base to recover from hurricane damage.
Tough PCS Season Sparks Changes to Military Moves
Officials who oversee the Pentagon's vast household goods moving system said they are rolling out a series of system changes.
Retirees, Disabled Vets Get Biggest Raise in 7 Years for 2019
The cost of living increase gives more cash to one in every five Americans.
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Army News
Mattis Names Army Colonel as Guantanamo's Chief War Court Judge
Col. Douglas K. Watkins is currently handling hearings in the war crimes case against Guantanamo prisoner Majid Khan.
Army Opens Competition to Give Mobile Machine-Gunners a Better Optic
The optic will help gunners hit enemy targets faster and with more accuracy than ever before.
Army Launches New 'Warriors Wanted' Campaign Aimed at Generation Z
The Army just launched a new marketing campaign called "Warriors Wanted," aimed at Generation Z.
Navy News
Russia Warns Sea of Azov Off-Limits to US, NATO Ship Drills
So far, NATO allies haven't signaled an intention of sending ships into Azov or joining possible Ukrainian exercises there.
Ex-Navy Commander Gets More Than 2 Years in Bribery Case
A federal judge in San Diego on Friday also ordered Troy Amundson, 51, of Ramsey, Minnesota, to pay a $10,000 fine.
Navy SEAL Accused of Stabbing Wounded ISIS Fighter to Death Has a Court Date
Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher is accused of killing an ISIS fighter in Mosul after SEALs treated him for his injuries.
Air Force News
Here's How the Air Force Hopes to Train 1,500 New Pilots a Year
Currently, the Air Force faces a shortage of roughly 2,000 pilots overall.
Michigan Warns of PFAS Levels in Deer Around Air Force Base
The "do not eat" advisory was issued in conjunction with a violation letter to the U.S. Air Force.
Yards and Stripes Football Podcast: Episode 9
In this week's podcast we recap Air Force's dominant 35-7 win over Navy and talk to former Army starting QB Ronnie McAda (USM...
Marine Corps News
Marines OK Hurricane Reimbursements After Commander Declined to Evacuate
Troops who evacuated during Hurricane Florence could see some of their expenses reimbursed.
Female Marines Get Deadline to Wear New Dress Blues Coats
Female Marines have been issued a deadline for phasing out the open-collared dress coat they've worn for decades.
Trump Awards John Canley Medal of Honor for 'Unmatched Bravery' in Vietnam
"John raced straight into enemy fire over and over again, saving numerous American lives and defeating ... enemy fighters."
Coast Guard News
Russia Warns Sea of Azov Off-Limits to US, NATO Ship Drills
So far, NATO allies haven't signaled an intention of sending ships into Azov or joining possible Ukrainian exercises there.
Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star Returns Home After 6 Months in Dry Dock
Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star arrived home to Seattle following a six-month maintenance period at Mare Island Dry Dock.
Coast Guard to Mark 40th Anniversary of Loss of Cutter Cuyahoga
The Cuyahoga was a training vessel for the Coast Guard Officer Candidate School.