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Mattis cautions against war with Iran in first public remarks since leaving the Pentagon
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Mattis cautions against war with Iran in first public remarks since leaving the Pentagon

In what appear to be his first public remarks on U.S. national security since his resignation as Secretary of Defense, retired Marine Gen. James Mattis offered a word of caution to President Donald Trump amid escalating tensions with Iran

How to do Fleet Week in NYC like a pro
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How to do Fleet Week in NYC like a pro

Ask any sailor or Marine who has experienced New York Fleet Week firsthand about their experience, and the first reaction is likely to be a knowing smirk

Three paths to success at Associated Materials
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Three paths to success at Associated Materials

Trump will nominate Barbara Barrett as Air Force Secretary
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Trump will nominate Barbara Barrett as Air Force Secretary

"I am pleased to announce my nomination of Barbara Barrett of Arizona, and former Chairman of the Aerospace Corporation, to be the next Secretary of the Air Force," Trump tweeted. "She will be an outstanding Secretary! #FlyFightWin"

Former Marine Commandant tells Trump that pardoning troops accused of war crimes ‘relinquishes the moral high ground’
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Former Marine Commandant tells Trump that pardoning troops accused of war crimes ‘relinquishes the moral high ground’

Former Marine Commandant Gen. Charles Krulak has issued a statement urging President Donald Trump and members of Congress to oppose pardons for those accused or convicted of war crimes since, he argued, it would "relinquish the United States' moral high ground."

For Democrats in Congress who fought in the Iraq war, Iran is déjà vu all over again
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For Democrats in Congress who fought in the Iraq war, Iran is déjà vu all over again

"The administration is exaggerating everyday intelligence threats that could be handled through different manners and putting it to a boiling point where it could create a situation that finds us in war."

The Army is getting its first full brigade of souped-up Abrams tanks sooner than expected
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The Army is getting its first full brigade of souped-up Abrams tanks sooner than expected

The Pentagon's Joint Systems Manufacturing Center in Lima, Ohio is ramping up to deliver the Army's first full brigade of upgraded M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams main battle tanks to bring the pain downrange.

Conservative and liberal veterans groups launch lobbying campaign to end the ‘forever wars’
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Conservative and liberal veterans groups launch lobbying campaign to end the ‘forever wars’

Two political veterans groups, one on the left, the other on the right, announced a new lobbying campaign aimed at ending America's 'forever wars.'

The Army is developing an alternate combat fitness test for soldiers with permanent injuries
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The Army is developing an alternate combat fitness test for soldiers with permanent injuries

Injured soldiers could be rowing instead of running.

The bad guys in ‘John Wick 3’ aren’t even cold in their graves and a sequel already has a release date
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The bad guys in ‘John Wick 3’ aren’t even cold in their graves and a sequel already has a release date

'John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum' only came out on May 17, but the titular hitman is already gearing up to once again lay siege to theaters in 2021

UNC Charlotte shooting hero awarded posthumous ROTC Medal of Heroism
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UNC Charlotte shooting hero awarded posthumous ROTC Medal of Heroism

Riley Howell, the Army ROTC cadet shot and killed while restraining an active shooter art UNC Charlotte on April 30, was posthumously awarded the ROTC Medal of Heroism earlier this month for his heroic sacrifice

The state with the most active-duty US troops is also too expensive for veterans to retire, study say
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The state with the most active-duty US troops is also too expensive for veterans to retire, study say

Its high cost of living makes it a difficult place for retired military service members to settle down, according to an annual report by financial services website WalletHub

Hundreds of lawmakers demand a clear Syria strategy from Trump in a forceful bipartisan letter
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Hundreds of lawmakers demand a clear Syria strategy from Trump in a forceful bipartisan letter

Hundreds of members of the U.S. Congress signed a letter to President Donald Trump on Monday arguing that the United States should remain engaged with the conflict in Syria, saying they were "deeply concerned" about extremist groups in the country

Top Navy official calls out government lawyers for spying on legal team of Navy SEAL accused of war crimes
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Top Navy official calls out government lawyers for spying on legal team of Navy SEAL accused of war crimes

In a scathing letter, a top Navy legal official on Sunday expressed "grave ethical concerns" over revelations that government prosecutors used tracking software in emails to defense lawyers in ongoing war crimes cases against two Navy SEALs in San Diego.

A new bill would raise the tobacco purchase age to 21, military included
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A new bill would raise the tobacco purchase age to 21, military included

The new measure, called the Tobacco-Free Youth Act, is being considered by the senators in response to what they call a "significant public health issue" facing the nation in which more teens are vaping tobacco. It would make it illegal to sell any tobacco product to someone under 21.

Air Force pilots are finally getting collapsible rifles to defend themselves if they eject in hostile territory
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Air Force pilots are finally getting collapsible rifles to defend themselves if they eject in hostile territory

After decades with nothing but pistols to defend themselves with in the event of a successful ejection over enemy territory, Air Force pilots are officially rocking compact versions of a rifle that the U.S. military has used since Vietnam

Supreme Court refuses to hear yet another challenge to the controversial Feres Doctrine on military medical malpractice
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Supreme Court refuses to hear yet another challenge to the controversial Feres Doctrine on military medical malpractice

The Supreme Court on Monday denied a petition to hear a wrongful death case involving the controversial Feres Doctrine; a major blow to advocates seeking to undo the 69-year-old legal rule.

McRaven: Anyone who calls millennials ‘soft’ has clearly never seen them in a firefight
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McRaven: Anyone who calls millennials ‘soft’ has clearly never seen them in a firefight

"I am probably the biggest fan of the Millennials you'll ever meet"

Green Berets parachuted over Mont Saint-Michel to honor the 75th anniversary of their Special Forces predecessors’ arrival in France
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Green Berets parachuted over Mont Saint-Michel to honor the 75th anniversary of their Special Forces predecessors’ arrival in France

With the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Normandy just over the horizon, a group of U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers commemorated the valor of their uniformed predecessors with a uniquely picturesque parachute jump over France.

Riot staged by ISIS militants inside Tajikistan prison leaves 32 dead
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Riot staged by ISIS militants inside Tajikistan prison leaves 32 dead

Three prison guards and 29 inmates were killed in a prison riot in Tajikistan that the government blamed on Islamic State militants.