LCS survives first shock test, preps for more

The new littoral combat ship (LCS) Jackson was showered by spray and shaken by a large explosion June 10 as she endured the first of a series of controlled tests intended to prove the design's ability to withstand and survive combat and damage.

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3 sailors injured after fire breaks out aboard USS Zumwalt

A fire broke out aboard the guided-missile destroyer as it was stationed pierside at a Mississippi shipyard.

Flu vaccine requirement discarded ‘effective immediately,’ Hegseth says

The flu vaccine has been required annually for U.S. military personnel since the 1950s .

Advocates press for preventive programs, VA benefits for struggling vets

Representatives from specialty courts and veterans’ legal organizations pressed Congress Wednesday for expansion of the Veterans Treatment Courts system.

Suicide rates among military families continue to climb

The total overall number decreased, a drop that coincides with smaller overall force numbers.

Bill from vets in Congress would keep military roles open to women

The bill, which lacks Republican sponsors, is explicitly described as a response to the Pentagon review of women in ground combat roles.

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