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Marine Corps

The Marine Corps’s M27 rifle is officially here to make your day — if you’re lucky

Congratulations, Marines: After years of drama, the long-awaited M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle is finally coming to a platoon near you — if you're lucky

Marine Corps

General says Marine killed by IED in Afghanistan could have lived if he wore his seat belt

The commanding general of 2nd Marine Division said in an interview last week that a Marine under his command could have lived through a roadside bombing in Afghanistan if he were wearing his seat belt.

Army

The Army wants robots to help soldiers map underground tunnels, and it wants them ASAP

The Army is looking to up its subterranean warfare capabilities with drone technology that would allow soldiers map out tunnels

Benefits

Trump’s tax cut was a disaster for some Gold Star families, but it’s a symptom of a larger problem

This year's tax code had an immediate financial impact on many Gold Star families, but it may be an indicator of a much bigger problem.

Drones

5 military jobs that prove anyone can operate a drone

Here are 5 completely random and different military occupational specialties and show you how the skills translate.

Air Force

We salute the retired Air Force officer who commandeered a limo to save historical artifacts as floodwaters engulfed Offutt AFB

As floodwaters from the raging Missouri River began to engulf buildings and runways at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska in March, one retired officer was racing through the headquarters of the 55th Wing on a unique rescue mission: to save as much as the Wing's history as he could

Marine Corps

Iraq war veteran and former Marine infantry officer Rep. Seth Moulton is running for president

Mouton, who deployed to Iraq four times, is currently a congressman from Massachusetts

Army

The Army plans to reinvestigate a 2007 murder-suicide it originally concluded was ‘friendly fire’

The Army is still investigating, after reopening the case in August 2018.

Air Force

Airman dies in non-combat incident in Qatar

"He was a positive force in his unit and made valuable contributions to multiple contingency and humanitarian operations around the world. He will be missed by all."

Army

Pentagon identifies soldier killed in non-combat incident in Iraq

"Our hearts go out to his family as together we mourn the loss of our brother-in-arms. As we grieve this tragic loss, we will also draw strength from his memory as his mates continue to build the capacity of the Iraqi army and enable the defeat of ISIS."

Marine Corps

He survived cancer and the Crucible. After 956 days as a recruit, he’s finally a Marine

"I owe it to the Marine Corps, because they got me through the cancer. They gave me the mindset that I can do anything, and I'm very thankful for that."

Navy

A hidden camera was found in the women’s bathroom on the USS Arlington

The Navy is investigating reports that a female Marine discovered a hidden camera in one of the women's restrooms aboard the USS Arlington, an amphibious transport dock that's currently on at port in Greece.

Iraq

A US service member has died in a ‘non-combat incident’ in Iraq

An American service member died in a "non-combat incident" in Ninawa Province, Iraq on Saturday.

Military Life

Barracks to business: Hiring veterans has never been easier

​Organizations offer training, certifications, networking to connect veterans, businesses.

Opinion

This two-star Marine general has turned micromanagement into an art form

Instead of passing on guidance to his leaders, it seems he is not interested in delegating, or he doesn't trust them at all.

China

US and Japan do not think that China will find the wreckage of a missing Japanese F-35

The CIA attempted to retrieve a sunken Soviet submarine in 1974. The mission was partially successful.

Army

Green Beret dies in off-duty boating accident

Our thoughts and prayers are with Sgt. Robinett's friends and family.

Army

Oklahoma attorney general asks Trump to pardon former soldier convicted of murdering Iraqi prisoner

The attorney general of Oklahoma has again request President Donald Trump pardon a former Army first lieutenant who was convicted of murdering an Iraqi prisoner while deployed there in 2008

News

Acting SecDef Shanahan on the Mueller report: US has ‘tremendous capability’ to counter Russian hackers

"The Russians present a risk," Shanahan told reporters on Thursday. "My job is to manage the risk."

United States

Erik Prince’s secret Seychelles trip was actually an embarrassing failure, according to the Mueller report

That Seychelles meeting had been previously described by U.S. officials as "an apparent effort to establish a backchannel line of communication between Moscow and President-elect Donald Trump." But not only did Prince achieve nothing, but nobody back home on Team Trump seemed to care