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Navy

USS Abraham Lincoln sailor could be disciplined for jumping overboard

The sailor could face nonjudicial punishment, a disciplinary hearing that is neither a criminal conviction nor a court-martial.

Air Force

In Iceland, Air Force special ops crews test gliders for resupply

Air Force crews trained to resupply troops on the ground with cargo gliders, which can be dropped from the rear of MC-130J cargo planes and then fly themselves to a waiting team.

Navy

Jonny Kim, Navy astronaut, doctor and former SEAL, departs NASA

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jonny Kim’s last day with NASA is Thursday. He is returning to active duty in the Navy, where he will be involved with naval flight training.

Navy

Navy offers senior special warfare sailors up to $100,000 bonuses

The bonus is available to eligible chief warrant officers in the special warfare (SEAL) and special warfare combat crewmen career fields.

Marine Corps

Marines at Abbey Gate awarded Bronze Star medal upgrade

Two Marines caught in the attack received upgraded Bronze Stars with "V" devices, a third an upgraded commendation medal. One Marine hid shrapnel wounds from medics to remain at the blast site.

Marine Corps

Marine Corps releases roadmap for infantry in drone-covered world

The Marines have already begun fielding more than 80 new systems to help infantry squads detect and destroy small drones.

Army

Some Army pilots cut from flying can transfer to the Navy. But not all.

Around 75 Army pilots could see a new future flying for the Navy.

Marine Corps

Marine Corps and Navy update gas mask training to meet shaving rules

The policies follow directives by the Pentagon to enforce grooming standards.

Air Force

Air Force officer killed in remote Alaska crash was a ‘positive leader’

“She led with professionalism, compassion and purpose, and her presence strengthened the bonds between the people around her.”

Army

Ecuador official says US Special Forces are operating inside country

Ecuadorian officials say American soldiers are helping fight cartels and two U.S. warships are arriving to bolster military campaigns.

News

Military buildings need $285 billion worth of maintenance, report says

The price tag for needed maintenance on barracks and other facilities has more than doubled in five years, a federal watchdog found.

National Guard

National Guard ends eight-month deployment in New Orleans

At its height, the deployment saw 350 troops patrolling tourist-friendly areas of the city. Troops assisted in less than one arrest per day.

News

Deployed troops reported twice as many assaults last year, led by Poland

The military saw a small drop in total reported assaults, while troops in Poland reported twice as many assaults as any other deployed location.

Entertainment

Kyle Carpenter will be a playable character in next ‘Call of Duty’

The Marine Medal of Honor recipient is lending his likeness to “Modern Warfare 4" to support the publisher's veterans-focused endowment.

Marine Corps

Marine F-35 squadron awarded rare Air Force combat award

Marines with VMFA-542 received the Gallant Unit Citation for their participation in air operations in the Middle East last year.

Navy

Sailors and Marines advised to hide military ties on social media, report suspicious activity

A new notice to Department of the Navy personnel warns of a “coordinated, multi-domain campaign” targeting them.

Iran

More than 750 US troops wounded in Iran war, nearly half since July 

341 service members, overwhelmingly soldiers, have been wounded in action since July 7, according to the Pentagon’s casualty database.

Space Force

Space Force unveils new ceremonial uniform

The service’s Honor Guard will wear the new ceremonial dress uniform for the first time at the IndyCar race in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 23.

Navy

How a Navy aircraft carrier ended up short on food in a war zone

Iranian attacks on U.S. logistics hubs that usually supply ships in the Persian Gulf have forced the Navy to bring in supplies from thousands of miles away.

Fighter Aircraft

Here’s why the US military needs a seaplane

Japan’s US-2 could fill the gap without waiting years for a new aircraft.