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What a second Trump presidency could mean for the defense budget
Republicans follow different philosophies when it comes to government spending, including on the military.
Navy fires CO of Leadership and Ethics Command San Diego
Capt. Lester Brown, Jr., was removed from his position due to a “loss of confidence in his ability to command."
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Navy extending service lives of three cruisers
Monday's announcement comes after the Navy announced plans to extend the service lives of 12 destroyers as well.
‘Fat Leonard,’ Navy scandal mastermind, sentenced to 15 years
Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for masterminding a bribery scheme that swept up dozens of Navy officers.
DOD fixes problem that mistakenly dropped 16K Tricare beneficiaries
Defense Health officials advise those who briefly lost Tricare coverage to call the DEERS support office to confirm their eligibility.
Here’s how many new sailors the Navy wants to recruit this year
The service exceeded its recruitment goals last year and is looking to bring in even more sailors this year.
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Plea deals revived for alleged 9/11 mastermind and others
The plea agreements would spare Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants the risk of the death penalty in exchange for guilty pleas.
Former VA physician found guilty of sexually assaulting a patient
The doctor was accused of assualting multiple patients during routine exams in 2019 and 2020.
20 years later, the Marine Corps can still learn from Fallujah
History provides lessons for the next urban fight, but it may be much worse.
Trump vows peace in chaotic Middle East. But fixing it won’t be easy.
Donald Trump will return to the U.S. presidency as a brutal war in Gaza rages and Israel presses its offensive against the Hezbollah militant group.
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Senate VA committee chairman Tester loses to Navy vet challenger
Tim Sheehy's win coupled with other GOP victories will give Republicans control of the Senate next year.
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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.
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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.
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