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News

Military members assaulted by fellow troops cannot sue the military. That could change.

"A civilian who was sexually assaulted by a military member could already sue," one advocate said. "Why shouldn’t an active duty military member be able to?"

Navy

Navy imposes 1-year limit on medical shaving waivers

The new Navy policy requires sailors with conditions such as pseudofolliculitis barbae, which overwhelming affects Black men, to be clean shaven after one year of medical treatment.

Air Force

Air Force cancels promotions for 135 sergeants after testing error

A written promotion test for would-be technical sergeants was graded incorrectly. The error affects airmen in security forces, the Air Force's largest career field.

Iran

US strikes more than 80 targets as Trump calls Iran ceasefire ‘over’

“As far as I'm concerned, it's over,” President Donald Trump said about the three-month-old ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

Navy

Navy identifies sailor lost in helicopter crash as squadron commander

Cmdr. Gabriel Edwards, commanding officer of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 5, went missing after an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter crashed on July 1 in the Arabian Sea.

Happy birthday, America

The world’s oldest democracy celebrates 250 years.

Army

Army rolls out rules on waist-to-height body standards

The measurements of a soldier's waist and height must be less than a 0.55 ratio, according to the Army, matching a Pentagon standard.

Air Force

A curious bear found its way into commissary on Alaska military base

“It found its way down the hall into the commissary where it helped itself to a peach and left the building,”an Air Force spokesperson said.

Army

US troops could restart Poland deployments in the ‘coming weeks’

The Polish defense minister said on Monday that a U.S. deployments of 4,000 troops "paused" in May could soon resume.

Air Force

US troops working in Venezuelan airport tower as aid flows in

Airmen with 621st Contingency Response Wing and Marines from Littoral Combat Force-24 were seen on duty at the country's largest airport.

Artillery

What South Korea’s Chunmoo rocket launcher has that HIMARS doesn’t

HIMARS is combat-proven, but South Korea’s Chunmoo is winning buyers with delivery speed and production deals.

Navy

Navy offers up to $280,000 in bonuses to keep reserve aviators

The incentives, which cover up to seven years, are part of an effort to retain skilled department heads.

National Guard

National Guard soldiers shoot and kill man in Memphis overnight

Two soldiers deployed as part of a federal task force fired on an armed man early Sunday after a chase.

Navy

Navy halts search for sailor missing in the Arabian Sea

The sailor was one of four crew members on a MH-60S Seahawk helicopter that crashed on Wednesday.

United States

Dozens of jets, bombers and helicopters will fly over DC today

The nine-hour 4th of July airshow includes demonstration teams, parachute jumps and a nighttime afterburner flyover.

Africa

US withdraws combat troops from Nigeria after counterterrorism mission

Roughly 200 American service members deployed earlier this year to train Nigerian forces.

Navy

Navy reaches its recruiting goal 3 months early

It’s the second year in a row the Navy’s recruiting arm hit its quota early.

Commentary

How do you memorialize a war whose legacy is still being written?

Without interpretation, the memorial to America's longest period of conflict risks becoming an elaborate version of "thank you for your service.” 

News

A congressional fight over VA benefits is dividing veterans groups

Some veterans groups believe the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act is the best chance to pass reforms. Others believe it does more harm than good.

Air Force

Top medical commander fired at Joint Base Langley-Eustis

Col. Tracy Allen was relieved of command on June 30 of Langley's 633rd Medical Group for a "loss of confidence" in her leadership.