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Civilian criminal charges dismissed against Navy captain

Criminal charges against Capt. Dennis Turner were dismissed in July 2023, and a Virginia circuit court allowed expungement of the charges in December 2023.

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Inside the Navy’s Marine Mammal Program

The Navy program that trains dolphins and sea lions for a variety of missions turns 65 this year.

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His father never spoke of WWII. His flight logs told the story for him

Historian and author Howard Mansfield had vowed to never write another word about World War II. Until another one fell into his lap.

US military to expand universal pre-K at dozens more bases this fall

The U.S. military will rapidly expand its universal pre-K program to another 79 primary schools, for a total of 80 locations, in the 2024-2025 school year.

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All the US assets that helped repel Iran’s attack on Israel

Multiple Navy warships, Air Force fighter jets and a missile defense battery helped take out Iran's attack on Israel.

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Marines at Trump resort did not break rules on politicking in uniform

A viral photo of uniformed Marines at an event at former President Donald Trump's Florida home was not a violation of military rules, officials said.

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Annual defense authorization work to ramp up in the next few weeks

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 15, 2024.

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US forces help Israel repel Iranian drone, missile attack

Saturday's attack was Iran's first-ever direct assault on Israel.

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Feds to make moving government jobs abroad easier for military spouses

The Pentagon and State Department will make it easier for military spouses to take federal civilian jobs overseas following a permanent change of station.

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More US troops, equipment headed to Middle East amid Iranian threats

The Pentagon is sending more troops and equipment to the Middle East in anticipation of a possible Iranian attack on Israel.

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USS Antietam shifts homeport from Japan to Hawaii

Antietam's homeport shift is part of a broader rearrangement of vessels in the West Pacific.

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Higher enlisted pay, full housing stipends included in new House plan

A new military quality of life improvement plan would include targeted pay increases for young troops and bigger housing stipends for families.

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USS George Washington to deploy to South America

The George Washington is also poised to return to Yokosuka, Japan, as the Navy’s only forward-deployed carrier later this year.

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Young veterans more likely to get dangerous jobs than civilian peers

Young veterans are more likely to work in jobs with significant physical demands and health risks than civilian peers, new research found.

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New documentary explores why some veterans join the extremism movement

"Against All Enemies" explores the link between veterans and violent extremist groups, and what their participation could mean for the future of democracy.

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US troop numbers in Eastern Europe could continue to grow

The head of U.S. European Command said that Eastern Europe could be a future site for more NATO and American forces.

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VA support program to buy up veterans’ defaulted home loans

The Department of Veterans Affairs will start buying veterans' failing mortgages to help them stay in their homes.

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Del Toro dubs robotics specialists next step in ‘truly hybrid’ fleet

The Navy's top civilian called the establishment of a robotics warfare rating "a significant milestone" in the service's journey toward a hybrid fleet.

7 days ago

Report: Veterans with extremist views had bad experiences in military

Three-quarters of veterans interviewed by RAND Corp. who expressed extremist ideologies said they had negative experiences during their military service.

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Criminal charges against Capt. Dennis Turner were dismissed in July 2023, and a Virginia circuit court allowed expungement of the charges in December 2023.

The Navy program that trains dolphins and sea lions for a variety of missions turns 65 this year.

Historian and author Howard Mansfield had vowed to never write another word about World War II. Until another one fell into his lap.

The U.S. military will rapidly expand its universal pre-K program to another 79 primary schools, for a total of 80 locations, in the 2024-2025 school year.

Multiple Navy warships, Air Force fighter jets and a missile defense battery helped take out Iran's attack on Israel.

A viral photo of uniformed Marines at an event at former President Donald Trump's Florida home was not a violation of military rules, officials said.

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 15, 2024.

Saturday's attack was Iran's first-ever direct assault on Israel.

The Pentagon and State Department will make it easier for military spouses to take federal civilian jobs overseas following a permanent change of station.

The Pentagon is sending more troops and equipment to the Middle East in anticipation of a possible Iranian attack on Israel.

Antietam's homeport shift is part of a broader rearrangement of vessels in the West Pacific.

A new military quality of life improvement plan would include targeted pay increases for young troops and bigger housing stipends for families.

The George Washington is also poised to return to Yokosuka, Japan, as the Navy’s only forward-deployed carrier later this year.

Young veterans are more likely to work in jobs with significant physical demands and health risks than civilian peers, new research found.

"Against All Enemies" explores the link between veterans and violent extremist groups, and what their participation could mean for the future of democracy.

The head of U.S. European Command said that Eastern Europe could be a future site for more NATO and American forces.

The Department of Veterans Affairs will start buying veterans' failing mortgages to help them stay in their homes.

The Navy's top civilian called the establishment of a robotics warfare rating "a significant milestone" in the service's journey toward a hybrid fleet.

Three-quarters of veterans interviewed by RAND Corp. who expressed extremist ideologies said they had negative experiences during their military service.