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Navy selects first female gunner’s mate for master chief
Senior Chief Gunner’s Mate Jessica Saunders, who enlisted in the Navy in 2002, screened for E-9 on May 23.
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Auditors: Over 1 million F-35 spare parts lost by DoD and Lockheed
GAO said some defense officials believe the true amount of lost spare parts may be even higher.
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Harbor security boat sinking probe reveals lax command leadership
One junior sailor reported that he had seen his chief “maybe five times in two years," according to the investigation.
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On Memorial Day, Biden lauds fallen troops who ‘dared all, gave all’
The president called on Americans to ensure that their “sacrifice was not in vain.”
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Debt ceiling agreement locks in Biden’s proposed defense budget
The White House and House Republicans reached a debt ceiling agreement that increases the defense budget by 3.3% while cutting non-defense spending.
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Navy contractor jet was on fire before California crash, report says
Federal investigators say a Navy contractor’s aircraft caught fire before it crashed off the California coast earlier this month.
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China responds to US complaint over aircraft intercept
The U.S. military said a Chinese J-16 fighter jet pilot flew in front of the nose of the RC-135 conducting routine operations in international airspace.
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Biden’s pick to lead the Marine Corps helped design its new vision
President Joe Biden nominated Gen. Eric Smith Tuesday to serve as the next commandant of the Marine Corps.
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Has loneliness become a national security issue?
Recent revelations about the prevalence of mental health issues in America present challenges, including questioning how security clearances are vetted.
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North Korea says attempt to launch first spy satellite ends in failure
North Korea said its attempt to put the country’s first spy satellite into orbit has failed.
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New US aid package for Ukraine will total about $300 million
U.S. officials say a military aid package for Ukraine that is expected to be announced this week will include additional munitions for drones.
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2022 Best for Vets: Employers
Explore Military Times' official ranking of employers who have programs and policies that support veterans.
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Challenges and triumphs of military family life
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‘Ghosts of Beirut’ spotlights decades-long CIA hunt for terror leader
The 25-year manhunt launched in the wake of the 1983 Beirut bombings form the basis of the four-part Showtime series “Ghosts of Beirut."
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Revolver of Confederacy’s Jefferson Davis fetches $470K at auction
A revolver worn by Confederate States of America President Jefferson Davis on the day of his surrender fetched a pretty penny.
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Army bomb tech, three other troops dominate Food Network’s ‘Chopped’
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Harbor security boat sinking probe reveals lax command leadership
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The speed, scale and intensity of Russian hybrid activities has increased in recent years, notes David Cattler.
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Russia launched ‘largest drone attack’ on Ukrainian capital
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