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The award is typically given to service members for “exceptionally outstanding conduct.”

Keep posting, but keep it positive.

America’s military is being stretched to the breaking point, and our current operational footprint only increases the chances of a flashpoint incident spiraling into a conflict we can no longer support, leaving us vulnerable to near-peer competitors.

Two days later, the Navy was telling families that their water supply was safe to drink. It wasn't.

The surviving volunteers who make it home uninjured may continue to face hardship upon their return.

"It's not our problem."

An Oregon Army National Guard crew exemplified the high-risk, high-altitude flying that military helicopter aviators often encounter.

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"It’s been a long journey to this day for these heroes and their families."

"He disregarded his own grievous wounds, the tear gas engulfing him, and reports of gunfire and began dragging this Marine to safety."

There's a vibrant community of gamers serving all around the world right now.

Those who were exposed to radiation from 1945-1992 could receive the new medal.

Give me liberty or give me a bar tab.

Large sticks, candy and Pantera make for a good combination.

The proposal goes back to an 1888 plan that created the massive West Los Angeles VA Medical Center.

The truth hopefully is out there.

The shiny Iowa Air National Guard F-16 is a throwback to the original 1996 gold F-16 and the 'bulldog' commander who created it.

Under new guidance issued this week, commanders will no longer punish sailors and Marines who report sexual assaults for misconduct related to the incident.

A series of mistakes and failures by leadership led to a crisis that displaced thousands.

Ukraine is showing a paradigm shift. Units no longer need to rely on large platforms and layers of command and control that delay the use of drones on the battlefield.