Sailor charged with sexually abusing shipmates while they slept
The abuse allegedly occurred during combat operations, too.
Coast Guard offloads $92M of cocaine seized from vessels in the Pacific
Cocaine valued at an estimated $92 million was seized by the U.S. Coast Guard from boats in the Pacific Ocean has been brought to San Diego.
US hails Turkish cease-fire; Kurds must vacate border area
The U.S. and Turkey agreed Thursday to a cease-fire in the Turks’ deadly attacks on Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, requiring the Kurds to vacate the area in an arrangement that largely solidifies Turkey’s position and aims in the weeklong conflict. The deal includes a conditional halt to American economic sanctions.
Coast Guard seaman charged in shipmate’s death tried to keep his “best" buddy from swimming says attorney
Coast Guard Seaman Ethan Tucker faces murder and other charges in the death of shipmate after a night of drinking.
Bird strike grounds Navy ‘doomsday’ aircraft
Here's what happened when a Navy aircraft struck a bird.
‘It feels normal’ — nearly 2 years after penis transplant, veteran maimed by IED feels whole
“It was one of the best decisions I ever made.”
Russia: 3 US diplomats stopped near explosion area
Police informed them they were “in a zone of restricted visitation.”

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'Bad case of bullying’ — British soldier jailed for excessive nipple twisting
The courts reportedly refused to invoke the ancient Mesopotamian Code of Hammurabi and the right to nipple-for-a-nipple retaliation.
Former VA secretary details dysfunction, chaos within the Trump administration
David Shulkin says he doesn't want to attack the president, but does see big changes needed to improved public service.
Trump blasts Mattis as ‘the world’s most overrated general’
The comments came amid a White House fight between the president and Democratic leaders over the U.S. troop withdrawal in Syria.
What it means for American bases in Syria to be occupied by Syrian and Russian forces
As U.S. forces make a grab for the exit in a hurry, reports and video coming in suggest U.S. troops are dumping equipment and leaving bases in tact while stripping sensitive items.
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