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Can the US Navy save money by accepting the LCS as a sunk cost?
Decommissioning these ships early amounts to a loss of almost $7 billion based on analysis by Defense News.
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Navy mothballs, commissions littoral combat ships back-to-back
Littoral combat ships are expected to serve 25 years. But the Little Rock and the Detroit were less than a decade old.
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Navy to test SEALs, special warfare sailors for steroids and PEDs
The measure will require 15% of a naval special warfare unit’s population to undergo performance enhancing drug testing each month.
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Remains of Ohio sailor killed during Pearl Harbor identified
Navy Seaman 2nd Class Stanley C. Galaszewski will be buried Nov. 3 in Steubenville, Ohio.
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Navy assembles F-35B clutch for first time
The part is critical in allowing the aircraft to conduct short take-offs and vertical landings.
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The top enlisted sailor wants to boost education and quality of life
Among the reforms, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea wants to expand the United States Naval Community College.
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Army veteran volunteering in Ukraine reportedly killed during raid
A fellow Army veteran serving alongside Medlin in Ukraine announced the death of his friend.
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Marine vet marking Beirut attack anniversary with another 273-mile walk
Oct. 23 will mark the milestone 40th anniversary of the suicide bombing that killed 241 U.S. service members stationed in the Lebanese capital.
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Property company ordered to repay troops charged illegal rental fees
Federal lawyers claimed JAG Management Company tried to extract thousands in lease termination fines from troops forced to move because of military orders.
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Eyes like a hawk — birder finds US WWII tank shell near Mount Fuji
A birdwatcher in Japan reportedly found an American artillery shell, then waited a week to report it.
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Military helicopter noise sets mood for Australian crocodile mating
The sound of a military helicopter is reportedly encouraging reptile reproduction at a crocodile farm in Australia.
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Eyes like a hawk — birder finds US WWII tank shell near Mount Fuji
A birdwatcher in Japan reportedly found an American artillery shell, then waited a week to report it.
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This Marine is taking challenge coins to new heights, crayons included
It’s both a challenge coin and a fun way to crack open a cold one.
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‘Muzzle’ pits veteran-turned-cop into quest for revenge, identity
"Muzzle" premieres Sept. 29.
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