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USS Gerald R. Ford gets underway for first deployment
The short deployment will focus on interoperability and innovation, ahead of a more standard deployment next year, Navy leaders say.
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Marines, Navy near agreement on light amphibious warship features
The two services are closer to striking the right balance between keeping the cost low and including the right survivability features, a general says.
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A retired soldier fights for Kuwait comrades’ POW recognition
Few Americans know that when Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990, 16 soldiers, sailors and Marines — and family members — were held hostage.
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US Marines warn against Navy’s FY24 decommission plans
Documents obtained by Defense News reveal plans to decommission amphibious ships, despite an outcry from the Corps over the resulting capability gap.
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Nimitz rejoins strike group after jet fuel leak in water system
The contaminated water found aboard the ship possibly sickened more than 10 sailors.
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Austin visits Hawaii amid military families’ distrust after fuel spill
Austin visited the Red Hill fuel storage site, and met with several families affected by the fuel spill and Hawaii state officials.
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Defense Secretary Austin meets with Pakistan’s army chief
Pakistan’s military chief met Wednesday in Washington with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
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Navy behind schedule, overbudget on robot subs
The Navy is developing five robotic subs that can lay undersea mines, but the project is three years behind schedule and at least $242 million over budget.
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Supreme Court hears case on retroactive benefits for disabled veterans
Decades’ worth of retroactive disability compensation could add up to hundreds of thousands of dollars for some veterans.
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The Pentagon set 18 diversity goals in 2011. It’s fulfilled 6 of them.
Only six of 18 recommendations from a 2011 report have been implemented.
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Marine Corps tech and South African plane sales | Defense News Weekly Full Episode, 9.30.2022
In this week’s episode, we see new Marine Corps innovations and learn about a South African company making regional sales.
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Nominate: Service Members of the Year 2023
Nominate someone for the 2023 Military Times Service Members of the Year awards.
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Benefits Guide
The latest info on pay, housing, retirement, spouses, home buying, the GI Bill, and more.
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Challenges and triumphs of military family life
Insights, tips, and tools and tools to help military families
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Transition Guide
Transitioning out of the military and in to civilian life? This a guide to answer common questions.
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How a 12-year-old tricked the Navy into letting him fight in WWII
Calvin Graham enlisted at 12 but was discharged when his real age was discovered.
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DC, Marvel veterans team up for ‘Junkyard Joe’ military comic
Geoff Johns, Gary Frank and Brad Anderson released "Junkyard Joe," a comic series on Vietnam veterans.
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TYFYS? Lawmaker files bill to thank troops ‘for our freedom’ instead
The bill, which would do absolutely nothing if passed, also has little chance of getting passed.
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