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Navy to cut boot camp from 10 weeks to nine
The Navy is revamping its curriculum to “eliminate redundant training."
Army to cut credentialing benefit, drop officers from program
The cap for credentialing reimbursements through the Army program will drop from $4,000 to $2,000 in coming months.
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Marine squadron commander fired nine months after fatal helo crash
Lt. Col. Nicholas J. Harvey was relieved of command of the Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, known as the “Flying Tigers,” on Nov. 18.
Navy expects to have first female submarine commander by 2028
Fourteen years after the Navy began integrating women into submarine crews, the population of enlisted women and officers in subs continues to grow.
How the US is countering ISIS during Syria’s upheaval
The U.S. and its partners want to ensure the Islamic State can’t fill the leadership void following President Bashar Assad’s overthrow, officials said.
Army secretary fires four-star general for promotion board meddling
Army Secretary Christine Wormuth fired Gen. Charles Hamilton, the first Army four-star to be fired in nearly 20 years.
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Fake Delta Force vet sentenced to 40 years in $12.7 million scam
The used car salesman, who never served in the military, created stories about fake drug cartels to scam victims into paying for his protection.
How the Army Black Knights clinched their first conference title
This season netted the Army Black Knights the program's fifth top-25 finish in the College Football Playoff rankings.
Pentagon chief Austin announces $1 billion in long-term Ukraine aid
The defense secretary also said that Russia had now suffered 700,000 casualties since its invasion in 2022.
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Why sports metaphors fall short in Army leadership
In this op-ed, a West Point cadet argues the Army relies on sports metaphors to oversimplify complex ideas.
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Life of pie: Soldier charged with loan fraud in bakery boondoggle
The soldier has been charged for allegedly using a fraudulent pie business called “Granny’s Delight” to obtain COVID-related business relief loans.
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Life of pie: Soldier charged with loan fraud in bakery boondoggle
The soldier has been charged for allegedly using a fraudulent pie business called “Granny’s Delight” to obtain COVID-related business relief loans.
Marine lights candles for romantic hotel surprise, sets room on fire
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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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Army secretary fires four-star general for promotion board meddling
Army Secretary Christine Wormuth fired Gen. Charles Hamilton, the first Army four-star to be fired in nearly 20 years.
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Defense bill for 2025 would delay F-35 deliveries
Key lawmakers grew frustrated with the F-35 program earlier this year, as critical upgrades stalled and jets piled up at Lockheed Martin's Texas factory.
US Navy christens nuclear submarine USS Arkansas
A member of the Little Rock Nine launched a bottle of sparkling wine into the hull of the Virginia-class submarine at Newport News Shipbuilding.
Navy locks in bowl berth vs Oklahoma, but rival Army looms
The Navy Midshipmen are enjoying their first winning season in five years. Here's how they got there.
Fake Delta Force vet sentenced to 40 years in $12.7 million scam
The used car salesman, who never served in the military, created stories about fake drug cartels to scam victims into paying for his protection.
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MDA conducts first-ever ballistic missile intercept test from Guam
In a first from Guam, the Missile Defense Agency intercepted a medium-range ballistic missile target off the coast using a Standard Missile-3 Block IIA.
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Medical care limits for transgender minors complicate defense bill
A provision in the must-pass defense measure would block certain military medical care options for transgender youth.
How the Army Black Knights clinched their first conference title
This season netted the Army Black Knights the program's fifth top-25 finish in the College Football Playoff rankings.
Lawmakers call for in-depth VA study on blast pressure injuries
The 10-year research plan would examine blast injuries among veterans and offer suggestions for treatments.
US believes Marine vet is alive after disappearing in Syria in 2012
President Joe Biden says the U.S. government believes Austin Tice is alive and Washington is committed to bringing him home after Bashar Assad’s ouster.
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