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Undersecretary Hung Cao will serve as the Navy’s acting secretary amid John Phelan’s sudden departure.

The move comes after a review found that several of the Marines’ awards had been “inappropriately downgraded,” according to the Pentagon.

The Air Force wants to install a new laser countermeasure aboard its HH-60W rescue helicopters to fend off heatseeking missiles.

These are the branches they’ll be going to.

The new annual test is adapted from the 7-event field fitness test currently required for the Army's Expert Infantryman Badge.

“The investments in this budget will fix all substandard barracks and eliminate barracks that have been deemed poor or failing.”

Under new Defense Department guidance, annual influenza vaccines are now voluntary for all active duty and reserve service members.

The soldiers will get prototypes of the new tank and fighting vehicle in the fall. The unit plans to bring them to the National Training Center next Spring.

The Air Force can’t quit the “Brrrrt."

A Maritime Raid Force, which consists of both reconnaissance and infantry Marines, boarded and seized an Iranian vessel on April 19.

The Navy notices comes as officials say cyber adversaries are targeting sailors and their families online "in response to Operation Epic Fury."

Caregivers, who are often the spouses or partners of veterans, may be underutilizing mental health resources available to them, a recent Government Accountability Office report found.

The USS Spruance fired on the ship and Marines boarded it as it tried to get past the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

A new solicitation seeks a modular ground drone that can help navigate the “last tactical mile,” helping to reduce the risk to soldiers.

The soldiers from the 11th Airborne Division encountered a brown bear while doing land navigation training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. 

Guardians are contributing “combat spacepower” in Operation Epic Fury, including carrying out missile tracking and electronic warfare missions.

Navy officials will make changes to the skills emphasized in the promotions process, so sailors rated this year will not be affected.

Is 2026 the year to stop renting?

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.