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naval CNO first woman
Navy

Biden names Adm. Lisa Franchetti as Chief of Naval Operations, first woman to Joint Chiefs

Admiral Lisa Franchetti, who cut her teeth commanding destroyers, has held the No. 2 position in the Navy for about 10 months.

Mobility Guardian 2023 Navy Air Force rescue
Air Force

Crews flying in a practice war in the Pacific are doing real rescues

Over the two weeks of Mobility Guardian 2023, U.S. aircrews responded to a ship in distress and a fall from a seaside cliff.

US military Dodge Charger car
Culture

The Dodge Challenger and Charger — kings of GWOT parking lots — will end sales this month

Last chance to order the muscle car and barracks’ favorite is July 31.

dalton beals, marine corps, parris island
Marine Corps

Court martial begins for Marine drill instructor in ‘Crucible’ death of recruit

Beals, 19, died of heat stroke during the training event.

Korea Army DMZ JSA border crossing
Army

U.S. Soldier ditched a flight home, ran across DMZ into North Korea, is now detained

A U.S. service member reportedly crossed into North Korea during an “orientation tour” at the Joint Security Area in Panmunjom.

Army Fort Bliss shooting
Army

Fort Bliss soldiers accused of murder in El Paso shooting

Two Fort Bliss, Texas soldiers are accused of firing into a crowd at an El Paso, Texas, nightclub parking lot.

parris island leaders fired
Marine Corps

Marines fire two Parris Island leaders in charge of recruit training

One Marine remembered the commander beating an entire platoon of recruits in a fitness test before telling them: "You're going to love being a Marine."

Dozens of apartments for homeless veterans remain empty in Los Angeles
News

Dozens of apartments for homeless veterans remain empty in Los Angeles

78 units are empty despite a push from the city and the Department of Veterans Affairs to house veterans.

Ukraine’s counteroffensive stalled by array of Russian mines
Ukraine

Ukraine’s counteroffensive stalled by array of Russian mines

Due to the risk, Ukraine has slowed its advance so infantry can clear the path for Western-supplied tanks.

Navy cargo ship runs aground in Bahrain
Navy

Navy cargo ship runs aground in Bahrain

No one onboard the USNS Alan Shepard was hurt in the incident.

f-16
Middle East

US sending F-16s to Middle East after naval incidents with Iran

The move comes days after the Air Force sent F-22s to the region.

National Guard aiding in rescue, recovery after flooding in Vermont
National Guard

National Guard aiding in rescue, recovery after flooding in Vermont

So far one person has died after a week of heavy rain and flooding.

marine corps browns island
Marine Corps

Tourists won’t stay away from this deadly Marine Corps island

Browns Island in North Carolina has 3 miles of white sand beach, no tourists and lots and lots of unexploded bombs.

Atlantic Resolve
Europe

What you need to know about Biden’s IRR executive order

Don’t freak out. Everything is (probably) going to be ok!

Military Working Dog Handlers
Air Force

Air Force Military Working Dog Handlers no longer eligible for special duty assignment pay

It’s ruff out there for Military Working Dog Handlers.

pararescue costa rica jump mission
Air Force

California Pararescue team performs daring nighttime mid-ocean rescue

A California pararescue team parachuted 750 miles off the coast of Costa Rica to save an injured sailor last week.

Air Force pararescuemen
Air Force

How the Air Force ran short of money for personnel

The Air Force is running low on money for bonuses and permanent change of station moves.

alaska rescue
Air Force

Alaska Army and Air Guard crews pulled off four rescue missions over July 4th

Military crews responded to hiker with a leg injury, two separate plane crashes and a minor who'd suffered a serious allergic reaction on a glacier.

Fort Stewart Crash
Army

Army veteran who crashed Humvee was medically retired and helped other veterans

Treamon Lacy served in the Army from 2002 to 2013, during which he deployed to Iraq twice.

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