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Navy, Coast Guard rescue men who spelled out ‘HELP’ with palm fronds
Three men stranded on an uninhabited Pacific island used palm fronds to spell out “HELP” on the beach, allowing Navy and Coast Guard aviators to spot them.
Race into 2024 with a new military marathon challenge
Runners can compete in five military races to earn a new medal.
Lawmakers: Coast Guard academy sex assaults threaten national security
The report detailed years of sexual assault and inaction at the Coast Guard Academy from the late 1980s to 2006.
By Zamone Perez
Coast Guard service members don’t feel safe, new review says
U.S. Coast Guard officials are promising reforms after an internal review found a “permissive environment” for sexual assault and harassment in the service
Military aid societies battle for bragging rights on Giving Tuesday
The relief societies are competing to see who can raise the most donations in a single day.
By Karen Jowers
Trump hints at expanded role for military. US law has few guardrails.
The Insurrection Act allows presidents to call on reserve or active-duty military units to respond to unrest, an authority that's not reviewable.
By Gary Fields
Navy secretary convenes first cross-department shipbuilders meeting
The Navy secretary convened a meeting of major federal organizations that operate ships to discuss how they can improve the shipbuilding industry together.
DC National Guard assisting cops, fire department at March for Israel
Three dozen troops are supporting D.C first responders.
Coast Guard helicopter crashes on southeast Alaska island
A Coast Guard spokesperson says all four crew members were taken to Seattle for treatment following the crash.
US launches airstrike on Syria site linked to Iranian-backed militants
This is the second time in less than two weeks that the U.S. has bombed facilities linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press