NCIS documents cast doubt on Navy SEAL’s guilt in slaying of Islamic State fighter
Interviews with two senior Iraqi military leaders contradict nearly every aspect of the federal case against Gallagher, 39, who faces up to 18 criminal counts, including premeditated murder for allegedly stabbing to death a badly wounded Islamic State detainee near Mosul on May 3, 2017.
NCIS agent faces charges for romancing, aiding Syrian man under federal investigation
Leatrice M. De Bruhl-Daniels allegedly had a romantic relationship with a Syrian man while stationed in Dubai, and told him he was the target of a federal investigation, according to court records.
Trump shifts blame for Osama bin Laden’s escape from McRaven to Bill Clinton
A day after seeming to blame the former military leader for taking too long to catch the terrorist, Trump took to social media Monday to blame the former president instead.
Why this cycle’s petty officer advancements didn’t increase
More than 22,000 active, drilling reserve and reserve full-time support sailors will learn they’ve been advanced to the next pay grade in time for their Thanksgiving dinners.
Navy commissions latest littoral combat ship, Sioux City, into service
It’s the nation’s sixth Freedom-class littoral combat ship. The vessel has an aluminum skin, high-tech computer capabilities and can reach a speed of 40 knots.

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Cmdr. Bryce Benson was in charge of the Fitzgerald when it collided with a merchant vessel, killing seven sailors. (Navy)

Defense team: Navy brass made it impossible for former Fitzgerald skipper to get fair trial

The skipper's defense attorneys take aim at both Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson and Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Bill Moran for statements that blamed the commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer for the deaths of seven sailors.
Acrimonious Pacific summit underscores tensions between Beijing and Washington
The U.S. and Australia plan to develop a naval base with Papua New Guinea.
DoD ships Thanksgiving turkeys to troops deployed along the border
Troops will be spending the holiday on base, and leave is up to individual commanders, Pentagon officials said.
Space Force could cost fraction of Air Force estimates
A defense budget analyst thinks the Air Force overestimated the cost of standing up a new space service. Here are his numbers.
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Soldiers from 25th Infantry Division Lightning Academy conducted special patrol insertion/extraction training off the pristine coastline of Hawaii.
Report: Enemy attacks decrease in Afghanistan but airstrikes, deaths rise as urban centers remain vulnerable
A gap in security assistance between Army unit rotations is raising concerns.

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jamar Jackson, a United States Air Force Honor Guard ceremonial guardsman, marches in the Veterans Day Parade in New York on Nov. 11, 2018. The Honor Guard performed in the parade to honor veterans and to inspire, recruit and retain future airmen. (Airman 1st Class Michael S. Murphy/Air Force)

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Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army Drill Team, 4th Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) perform after the conclusion of the 4th Annual Philadelphia Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 4, 2018. (Army)

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Soldiers conduct a combatives demonstration at the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade ranger graduation at Fort Benning, Ga., Oct. 26, 2018. (Patrick A. Albright/Army)

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A Marine fires a Light Anti-Armor Weapon (LAW) on Oct. 22, 2018, during Exercise Bougainville II at the Pohakuloa Training Area on the Island of Hawaii. (Sgt. Ricky Gomez/Marine Corps)

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Commands have various events to launch their local Combined Federal Campaign pledge drives, held at various times between now and Jan. 11. Here, a tug-of-war tournament helped kick off the local 2017 Combined Federal Campaign charity pledge drive at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 13, 2017. (Cpl. Jason Jimenez/Marine Corps)

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