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The ex-Acting Navy Secretary’s last wish was to name a few ships. That didn’t happen, so we came up with some
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The ex-Acting Navy Secretary’s last wish was to name a few ships. That didn’t happen, so we came up with some

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 9, 2020

The Army developed a drone camera you can fire from a grenade launcher
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The Army developed a drone camera you can fire from a grenade launcher

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 9, 2020

The Army is eyeing 30mm autocannons for even more of its Stryker fleet
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The Army is eyeing 30mm autocannons for even more of its Stryker fleet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 9, 2020

The USS Nimitz narrowly avoided a major COVID-19 outbreak, Navy officials say
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The USS Nimitz narrowly avoided a major COVID-19 outbreak, Navy officials say

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 9, 2020

82nd Airborne Division paratroopers are stuck in the Middle East due to Iran and COVID-19
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82nd Airborne Division paratroopers are stuck in the Middle East due to Iran and COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 9, 2020

A USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor is in the ICU with COVID-19 as positive cases rise
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A USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor is in the ICU with COVID-19 as positive cases rise

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 9, 2020

No joke, Steve Carell’s ‘Space Force’ parody is launching on Netflix in May
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No joke, Steve Carell’s ‘Space Force’ parody is launching on Netflix in May

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 8, 2020

We salute the Navy vet who passed away this week after serving DoD for 78 years
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We salute the Navy vet who passed away this week after serving DoD for 78 years

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 8, 2020

Corps says Marines won’t be allowed to wear N95 or surgical masks, even if they own them
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Corps says Marines won’t be allowed to wear N95 or surgical masks, even if they own them

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 8, 2020

Ousted Navy secretary takes responsibility for Theodore Roosevelt fiasco: ‘It’s my fault. I own it’
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Ousted Navy secretary takes responsibility for Theodore Roosevelt fiasco: ‘It’s my fault. I own it’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 8, 2020

Yet another aircraft carrier has reported a positive COVID-19 case
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Yet another aircraft carrier has reported a positive COVID-19 case

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 8, 2020

Army Undersecretary James McPherson to take over as Acting Navy Secretary
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Army Undersecretary James McPherson to take over as Acting Navy Secretary

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 8, 2020

COVID-19 causes further delay in Navy recruits leaving for boot camp at Great Lakes
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COVID-19 causes further delay in Navy recruits leaving for boot camp at Great Lakes

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 7, 2020

The best photos of the US military in 2019, according to an award-winning Air Force photographer
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The best photos of the US military in 2019, according to an award-winning Air Force photographer

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 7, 2020

Three soldiers have been found dead in Alaska in the last month
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Three soldiers have been found dead in Alaska in the last month

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 7, 2020

Air Force resumes sending new recruits to basic training after weeklong pause due to COVID-19
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Air Force resumes sending new recruits to basic training after weeklong pause due to COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 7, 2020

The Army is putting a two-week pause on shipping trainees to basic over COVID-19
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The Army is putting a two-week pause on shipping trainees to basic over COVID-19

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 6, 2020

Lawmakers call for removal of Navy Secretary over USS Theodore Roosevelt debacle
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Lawmakers call for removal of Navy Secretary over USS Theodore Roosevelt debacle

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 6, 2020

‘He’s definitely a hated man right now’ — USS Theodore Roosevelt sailors react to Navy Secretary blasting their former captain
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‘He’s definitely a hated man right now’ — USS Theodore Roosevelt sailors react to Navy Secretary blasting their former captain

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 6, 2020

Paratrooper in Alaska found dead in his barracks room
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Paratrooper in Alaska found dead in his barracks room

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 6, 2020

Soldiers are finally about to get their hands on a new squad designated marksman rifle
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Soldiers are finally about to get their hands on a new squad designated marksman rifle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 6, 2020

Capt. Brett Crozier has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 since being removed from the USS Theodore Roosevelt
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Capt. Brett Crozier has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 since being removed from the USS Theodore Roosevelt

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 5, 2020

Several COVID-19 patients were mistakenly brought on board the USNS Comfort
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Several COVID-19 patients were mistakenly brought on board the USNS Comfort

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 5, 2020

Trump blames Capt. Crozier for stopping in Vietnam and calls letter to Navy leadership ‘inappropriate’
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Trump blames Capt. Crozier for stopping in Vietnam and calls letter to Navy leadership ‘inappropriate’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 5, 2020

The Navy moved at light speed to fire a captain who did not ram his ship into another vessel
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The Navy moved at light speed to fire a captain who did not ram his ship into another vessel

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 4, 2020

The Marine Corps has started fielding next-generation body armor to grunts
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The Marine Corps has started fielding next-generation body armor to grunts

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 3, 2020

This WWII medic treated grunts even after taking shrapnel wounds. Now he’s finally getting a Purple Heart
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This WWII medic treated grunts even after taking shrapnel wounds. Now he’s finally getting a Purple Heart

Posted on Apr 3, 2020

‘Best captain we ever had’ — Watch the crew of USS Theodore Roosevelt give their fired skipper a triumphant send-off
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‘Best captain we ever had’ — Watch the crew of USS Theodore Roosevelt give their fired skipper a triumphant send-off

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 3, 2020

Lawmakers decry Navy firing of USS Theodore Roosevelt captain as an ‘overreaction’ that puts sailors ‘at greater risk’
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Lawmakers decry Navy firing of USS Theodore Roosevelt captain as an ‘overreaction’ that puts sailors ‘at greater risk’

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 3, 2020

Navy fires USS Theodore Roosevelt captain who warned ‘sailors do not need to die’ from COVID-19 in leaked letter
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Navy fires USS Theodore Roosevelt captain who warned ‘sailors do not need to die’ from COVID-19 in leaked letter

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 3, 2020

A pandemic is raging, but the Navy still wants your pee
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A pandemic is raging, but the Navy still wants your pee

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 2, 2020

A train engineer allegedly derailed a locomotive near the USNS Mercy because he thought it was part of a government takeover
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A train engineer allegedly derailed a locomotive near the USNS Mercy because he thought it was part of a government takeover

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 2, 2020

The Army warned in early February that up to 150,000 Americans could die of COVID-19
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The Army warned in early February that up to 150,000 Americans could die of COVID-19

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 2, 2020

Commandant vows the Marine Corps won’t force anyone out as it gets leaner to fight China
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Commandant vows the Marine Corps won’t force anyone out as it gets leaner to fight China

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 2, 2020

New Marine recruits won’t start boot camp at Parris Island for ‘at least a couple weeks’ amid COVID-19 pandemic, commandant says
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New Marine recruits won’t start boot camp at Parris Island for ‘at least a couple weeks’ amid COVID-19 pandemic, commandant says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 1, 2020

Death of airman in Texas under investigation
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Death of airman in Texas under investigation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 1, 2020

That time an Army supply clerk accidentally ordered a $28,000 anchor at Fort Carson
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That time an Army supply clerk accidentally ordered a $28,000 anchor at Fort Carson

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 31, 2020

Air Force allows commanders to relax hair and fitness standards in response to COVID-19
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Air Force allows commanders to relax hair and fitness standards in response to COVID-19

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 31, 2020

Navy captain says COVID-19 is spreading through his aircraft carrier so rapidly that most of the crew needs to get off
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Navy captain says COVID-19 is spreading through his aircraft carrier so rapidly that most of the crew needs to get off

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 31, 2020

USNS Comfort pulls into Pier 90 in New York City to ease overwhelmed hospitals from coronavirus pressure
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USNS Comfort pulls into Pier 90 in New York City to ease overwhelmed hospitals from coronavirus pressure

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Mar 31, 2020

New Jersey Guardsman is the first US service member to die of COVID-19
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New Jersey Guardsman is the first US service member to die of COVID-19

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 31, 2020

A NJ man called the Coast Guard after gun-toting neighbors attempted to impose a quarantine on him in Maine
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A NJ man called the Coast Guard after gun-toting neighbors attempted to impose a quarantine on him in Maine

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 31, 2020

Navy delays new arrivals at boot camp for a week after recruit tests positive for COVID-19
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Navy delays new arrivals at boot camp for a week after recruit tests positive for COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 30, 2020

Army delays ACFT start date over COVID-19
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Army delays ACFT start date over COVID-19

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 30, 2020

Two Air Force Academy cadets found dead on campus within days of each other
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Two Air Force Academy cadets found dead on campus within days of each other

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 30, 2020

COVID-19 outbreak prompts Parris Island to stop receiving new Marine recruits this week
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COVID-19 outbreak prompts Parris Island to stop receiving new Marine recruits this week

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 30, 2020

The Navy’s first stealth destroyer is almost ready for a fight
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The Navy’s first stealth destroyer is almost ready for a fight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 30, 2020

A second aircraft carrier is reportedly facing a COVID-19 outbreak
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A second aircraft carrier is reportedly facing a COVID-19 outbreak

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 29, 2020

The Navy refused to let Tom Cruise fly an F/A-18 Super Hornet in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
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The Navy refused to let Tom Cruise fly an F/A-18 Super Hornet in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 29, 2020

Maryland National Guard quarantines 20 soldiers following confirmed COVID-19 case in unit
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Maryland National Guard quarantines 20 soldiers following confirmed COVID-19 case in unit

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 28, 2020

Trump authorizes DoD to bring reservists and some former troops on active duty for COVID-19 response
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Trump authorizes DoD to bring reservists and some former troops on active duty for COVID-19 response

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 28, 2020

Air Force Academy cadet found dead Thursday morning, investigation underway
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Air Force Academy cadet found dead Thursday morning, investigation underway

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 27, 2020

Army spouse dies of COVID-19 complications
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Army spouse dies of COVID-19 complications

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 27, 2020

Marine helicopter squadron commander fired amid investigation
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Marine helicopter squadron commander fired amid investigation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 27, 2020

Army says more than 9,000 retired medics, nurses, and docs want to help with the COVID-19 response
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Army says more than 9,000 retired medics, nurses, and docs want to help with the COVID-19 response

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 27, 2020

‘This adversary persists every minute’ — Internal documents show how the Army wants to go to war with COVID-19
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‘This adversary persists every minute’ — Internal documents show how the Army wants to go to war with COVID-19

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 26, 2020

COVID-19 has taken an entire aircraft carrier out of commission
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COVID-19 has taken an entire aircraft carrier out of commission

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 26, 2020

These two copters will competing head-to-head to become the Army’s next armed scout helo
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These two copters will competing head-to-head to become the Army’s next armed scout helo

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 26, 2020

Exclusive: Top Army leaders are scrambling to stop the spread of COVID-19 after mitigation proves ‘insufficient,’ documents reveal
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Exclusive: Top Army leaders are scrambling to stop the spread of COVID-19 after mitigation proves ‘insufficient,’ documents reveal

By James LaPorta

Posted on Mar 26, 2020

The Army is asking retired medics and nurses to come back on active-duty for COVID-19 response
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The Army is asking retired medics and nurses to come back on active-duty for COVID-19 response

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 26, 2020

This AFSOC tweet about COVID-19 is the dumbest thing we’ve seen today
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This AFSOC tweet about COVID-19 is the dumbest thing we’ve seen today

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 25, 2020

Army raises every installation to HPCON Charlie and announces field hospital deployments
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Army raises every installation to HPCON Charlie and announces field hospital deployments

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 25, 2020

Naval Special Warfare Command now has 6 confirmed COVID-19 cases
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Naval Special Warfare Command now has 6 confirmed COVID-19 cases

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 25, 2020

No, the National Guard isn’t planning a national quarantine or imposing martial law
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No, the National Guard isn’t planning a national quarantine or imposing martial law

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 25, 2020