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Jonny Kim, Navy astronaut, doctor and former SEAL, departs NASA
Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jonny Kim’s last day with NASA is Thursday. He is returning to active duty in the Navy, where he will be involved with naval flight training.
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Some Army pilots cut from flying can transfer to the Navy. But not all.
Around 75 Army pilots could see a new future flying for the Navy.
Marine Corps and Navy update gas mask training to meet shaving rules
The policies follow directives by the Pentagon to enforce grooming standards.
Air Force officer killed in remote Alaska crash was a ‘positive leader’
“She led with professionalism, compassion and purpose, and her presence strengthened the bonds between the people around her.”
Ecuador official says US Special Forces are operating inside country
Ecuadorian officials say American soldiers are helping fight cartels and two U.S. warships are arriving to bolster military campaigns.
Military buildings need $285 billion worth of maintenance, report says
The price tag for needed maintenance on barracks and other facilities has more than doubled in five years, a federal watchdog found.
National Guard ends eight-month deployment in New Orleans
At its height, the deployment saw 350 troops patrolling tourist-friendly areas of the city. Troops assisted in less than one arrest per day.
Deployed troops reported twice as many assaults last year, led by Poland
The military saw a small drop in total reported assaults, while troops in Poland reported twice as many assaults as any other deployed location.
Tracking America’s latest conflict: The Iran war timeline
To date, 18 American service members have been killed and hundreds more wounded.
Kyle Carpenter will be a playable character in next ‘Call of Duty’
The Marine Medal of Honor recipient is lending his likeness to “Modern Warfare 4″ to support the publisher’s veterans-focused endowment.
Marine F-35 squadron awarded rare Air Force combat award
Marines with VMFA-542 received the Gallant Unit Citation for their participation in air operations in the Middle East last year.
Sailors and Marines advised to hide military ties on social media, report suspicious activity
A new notice to Department of the Navy personnel warns of a “coordinated, multi-domain campaign” targeting them.
More than 750 US troops wounded in Iran war, nearly half since July
341 service members, overwhelmingly soldiers, have been wounded in action since July 7, according to the Pentagon’s casualty database.
Space Force unveils new ceremonial uniform
The service’s Honor Guard will wear the new ceremonial dress uniform for the first time at the IndyCar race in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 23.
How a Navy aircraft carrier ended up short on food in a war zone
Iranian attacks on U.S. logistics hubs that usually supply ships in the Persian Gulf have forced the Navy to bring in supplies from thousands of miles away.
Here’s why the US military needs a seaplane
Japan’s US-2 could fill the gap without waiting years for a new aircraft.
New York Guardsmen worked almost a million hours as prison guards
Thousands of National Guardsmen continue to work in New York prisons, with a monthly bonus, as the state faces a shortage of corrections officers.
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