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Koreas summit kick-starts stalled nuclear talks with US

A better-than-expected outcome of the summit between the two Koreas immediately kick-started stalled negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang, boosting President Donald Trump’s high-stakes push to get the North to give up its nuclear weapons by the end of his first term in office.

By: Matthew Pennington, The Associated Press 2 days ago

Sailors will live on barges built by Mississippi shipyard

VT Halter Marine was awarded the contract Monday by the U.S. Navy. The Navy has the option to buy four more barges and other services from Halter. If the Navy does, the contract could eventually be worth $244 million.

By: The Associated Press 2 days ago

Beloved mother, Navy chief, remembered in the wake of her murder

Chief Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Andrea L. Washington, 37, was assigned to the guided-missile cruiser Hue City.

By: Geoff Ziezulewicz 2 days ago

Here’s how you can get married in Vegas for free this Veterans Day

If a gun range or Elvis impersonator is on your bucket list, they’ve got you covered.

By: Natalie Gross 2 days ago

Navy SEAL in brig while agents probe killing in Iraq

Graphic details of the prisoner of war’s alleged execution were repeated to Navy Times by seven officials at five flag commands, including the Pentagon.

By: Carl Prine 2 days ago

The next war might include mind-controlled drones

DARPA has overseen trials using computer simulations for use by the military.

By: Neil Fotre 2 days ago

Barracks Marines rush in to rescue senior citizens caught in housing complex fire

The Marines carried residents out of the building over their shoulders, one Marine said.

By: Andrea Scott 2 days ago

‘Fort Trump’ would be the second US site in Poland

The US is currently building an Aegis Ashore base near the Baltic Sea coast.

By: Tara Copp 3 days ago

Report ranking military installations for sex assault risk delayed

The potentially explosive report will rank individual military installations and ships based on the likelihood that troops may experience sexual assault there.

By: Tara Copp 3 days ago

Navy IDs sailor who died after being struck by a propeller on the aircraft carrier Bush

Navy officials have identified the sailor killed onboard the aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush on Monday.

By: Mark D. Faram 3 days ago

US names Iran as top terror sponsor; global attacks fall

The report comes out as the Trump administration is taking a tougher stance against Iran.

By: Susannah George, The Associated Press 3 days ago

US Navy sailor killed in vehicle accident in Italy

An Italian was also killed in Sept. 7 accident near Naval Support Activity Naples, officials confirmed this week.

By: Geoff Ziezulewicz 3 days ago

As floodwaters recede, VA works to reopen locations hit by Hurricane Florence

VA facilities in the path of the storm escaped major damage, but still must wait before patients return after thousands of appointments were cancelled.

By: Leo Shane III 3 days ago

North Korean leader agrees to dismantle main nuclear site if US takes similar action

The two Koreas agreed to set up buffer zones, no-fly zone on border to reduce military tensions.

By: Eric Talmadge, The Associated Press and Foster Klug, The Associated Press 3 days ago

Air Force T-6 crashes in Texas, crew suffers ‘minor injuries’

The T-6 fleet has been plagued with hypoxia problems.

By: Tara Copp and Stephen Losey 4 days ago

United Airlines debuts ‘Better Boarding’ program to benefit active-duty military

The airline instituted an enhanced boarding process, with one feature designed to directly benefit active-duty military personnel.

By: J.D. Simkins 4 days ago

New Space Force price tag fuels Capitol Hill skeptics

Space Force's estimated $13 billion price tag is not winning it any new friends.

By: Joe Gould and Aaron Mehta 4 days ago

Mattis: ‘I don’t think about leaving. I love it here’

'I’m thinking about retiring right here. I’ll get a little place down on the Potomac,' Mattis said.

By: Tara Copp 4 days ago

Truman is back in the saddle, again

The carrier strike group continues its unpredictable deployment by following the Pentagon plan.

By: Mark D. Faram 4 days ago

Syria’s government and opposition welcome Idlib demilitarized zone deal struck by Turkey and Russia

Syria welcomed Tuesday the Turkey-Russia deal declaring a demilitarized zone around Idlib province but vowed to keep up its campaign against “terrorism,” either through military action or reconciliation deals with the opposition.

By: Bassem Mroue, The Associated Press 4 days ago