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The service surpassed its annual goal of 32,750 recruits this week, five months early. The Space Force, which needed less than 1,000 recruits, also met its goal.

California allows veterans to petition courts to consider their military service under "second look" resentencing. Advocates say other states should, too.

Lawmakers are asking senior Army leaders what they know about the forced retirement of the service’s former chief of staff, Gen. Randy George.

The U.S. Navy is allowed to fire warning shots at any ship that tried to breach the blockade of Iranian ports, said Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Guam’s vast logistics infrastructure makes it the keystone for any military operation in the Pacific — and a prime target for China.

About one in every four federal workers is a military veteran. A new rule proposed by the Trump administration could change protections veterans have had from layoffs.

“I was trying to be kind of respectful and not intrusive, because they did just get back from space.”

Within three hours of a Marine not showing up for work, units are directed to make “reasonable” efforts to contact them and begin checking in with local police, hospitals and clinics.

The company that makes the SMASH 2000L advanced fire control system confirmed that a recent series of photos show deployed Marines using the smart scope.

Eight Army ROTC students credited their quick reactions to Lt. Col. Brandon Shah, their instructor. Shah was killed in the attack.

The round breaks apart mid-flight and effectively becomes buckshot, which can make it easier to take out small, fast-moving drones.

“We had each other’s back, and knew that when one of us was in trouble, the other was there to carry the load.”

The service has lost at least 35 Reaper drones in combat and aircraft accidents over the last few years, according to news reports and Air Force investigations.

“The blockade will be enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas,” according to U.S. Central Command.

Phillip Bruce Cook, 100, took part in some of the most dangerous bombing missions over Europe. 

A man climbed onto the transport plane while it was parked at Shannon Airport and hit it repeatedly with a tool before being stopped.

The USS Stockdale returned to port flying its “007” battle flag in honor of its namesake, Vice Adm. James Bond Stockdale.

The USS Frank E. Petersen and USS Michael Murphy sailed into the Persian Gulf to start preparations for sweeping the waterway for explosives. 

Last month’s storms saw thousands evacuated in flooded parts of Oahu, with military units carrying out extensive search and rescue efforts.