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Coast Guard, Navy save mother, child, cat, tortoise stranded at sea
The U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy successfully rescued the passengers and pets of a sailboat adrift 925 miles off the Hawaii coast.
By Riley Ceder
US military open to escorting Philippine ships in South China Sea
Adm. Samuel Paparo says the U.S. military is open to the possibility, depending on consultations under the allies’ 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty.
Trump promises to launch Space National Guard if elected
The Republican nominee for president said he will push for a dedicated National Guard branch for space missions if he is re-elected.
GOP vets in Congress attack VP nominee Walz over his military record
Fifty Republican lawmakers with military experience criticized Walz over his public comments on his own time in the ranks.
US approves $3.5 billion sale of Apache helicopters to South Korea
The sale, which still needs approval from Congress, would continue a huge year in foreign military sales that are reaching historic highs.
China ‘dramatically’ alarmed by US missile deployment: Philippines
Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo said he reassured his Chinese counterpart that the weaponry was only in the Philippines temporarily.
Opinion
Improving military education benefits is crucial for national security
Meg O'Grady offers three ways military leaders and policymakers can enhance and modernize education benefits for service members in this op-ed.
By Meg O’Grady
Decorated Army officer dies while exercising in South Carolina
A 55-year-old lieutenant colonel assigned to U.S. Army Central Command died while exercising Sunday in Sumter, South Carolina.
By Todd South
Army fires command sergeant major of DC military task force
Command Sgt. Maj. Veronica Knapp previously served as the 101st Airborne Division's first female senior enlisted leader.
By Todd South
Fort Sill and Fort Leonard Wood to add 4 basic training companies
The four new companies will train 3,840 soldiers for the service annually.
By Todd South
Coast Guard Academy works to overhaul culture after sex abuse scandal
Basic training for U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadets is being revamped this year in light of a sexual abuse scandal that has rocked the service academy.
By Susan Haigh