US Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican presidential candidate, is seeking a broad mandate for a US war against the Islamic State, unbounded by "time, geography or means."
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The Navy’s ongoing carrier conundrum
Ike's latest extended deployment raises questions about whether the Navy's carriers can respond to all the global hot spots where they are required.
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Army imposes stricter rules for addressing extremism among troops
The rules require continued extremism training for troops and offer more precise guidance for how commanders should address extremism in their units.
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As troops struggle to find child care, 24-hour centers offer help
Around-the-clock child care centers offer peace of mind for troops who work odd hours or are deployed. But the military says it has no plans to add more.
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Inside the trial of a former chief convicted of attempted espionage
Court filings from the trial of former Chief Fire Controlman (Aegis) Bryce Steven Pedicini provides new information about the Navy espionage case.
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Republicans will again try to slash defense secretary’s salary to $1
Democratic lawmakers have blasted the salary reductions as unrealistic and petty.
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Tight congressional calendar squeezes lawmakers’ defense work
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 24, 2024.
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VA chief of staff stepping down from leadership post next month
Kimberly Jackson has served as the VA's top advisor since last fall, and will leave the post in mid-July.
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Navy captain convicted for ex-girlfriend cyberstalking and ID theft
Capt. Theodore E. Essenfeld set up fake social media accounts using his ex's photos and biographical information, according to the feds.
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US prepares to open new training site for foreign F-35 pilots
Ebbing Air National Guard Base will become the latest U.S.-based site dedicated to training pilots across the global F-35 Joint Strike Fighter enterprise.
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