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Lawmaker proposes Iranian Campaign Medal for strikes on nuclear sites
Pilots and supporting service members involved in the complex airstrikes would be eligible for the new military medal.
Why the Union Jack is back and here to stay
Marines and sailors on Tuesday welcomed an old friend back to jackstaffs across the fleet.
By Mark D. Faram
Navy announces expanded drug testing for synthetic opioid
The Navy expands its "zero tolerance" policy for controlled substances.
By Mark D. Faram
US aircraft carrier, B-52 — dispatched to Mideast over Iran — conduct exercise
The U.S. military says a B-52 bomber and an aircraft carrier dispatched to the Mideast over a perceived threat from Iran have conducted a joint exercise together in the Arabian Sea.
4 Must-See Patriotic Cities to Visit this 4th of July
While nearly every major city has a fantastic fireworks show, some cities take it one step further by hosting week-long celebrations of patriotism. Plus, some cities naturally have a storied patriotic history that lends itself to an ultra red, white, and blue experience. Ready to start planning your holiday trip?
Second Fleet continues to grow
The Navy says its newly revived 2nd Fleet has enough staff to command ships in the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans.
By Mark D. Faram
Marines who flew T-34C sky penis pattern didn’t know new transponder allowed everyday civilians to track their flight path
The ADS-B transponder sends GPS satellite information to air traffic controllers and other aircraft to track location.
By Shawn Snow
WWII plane rescued from boneyard to join D-Day anniversary
Filled with paratroopers, a U.S. warplane lumbered down an English runway in 1944 to spearhead the World War II D-Day invasion with a message for Adolf Hitler painted in bright yellow across its nose: “That’s All, Brother.”
Undefended shore: American antisubmarine operations in 1942
In 1942 American merchant ships up and down the Atlantic Coast were being relentlessly attacked by German U-boats. Why did the U.S. Navy secretly decide to leave them unprotected?
By Ed Offley, MHQ — The Quarterly Journal of Military History
Why does the world look at an aircraft carrier as a barometer for Gulf tensions?
In December, about 30 Iranian Revolutionary Guard vessels trailed the aircraft carrier John C. Stennis and its strike group through the strait as Associated Press journalists on board watched.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
As tensions rise, could Iran mistake airliners for warplanes?
Iraqi officials said ExxonMobil Corp. began evacuating staff from Basra, and Bahrain ordered its citizens out of Iraq and Iran over "the recent escalations and threats."
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press