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Culture

How the Army’s cavalry scouts earn their spurs

“You're not full scout until you have them. That's how I always looked at them."

News

Navy sailor scales burning building to rescue 4 people

“I’ve always been the type of person to help when I can,” said Petty Officer 1st Class Gabriel Journey, a third-generation Navy submariner.

Army

Army prosecutors have revived over 100 cases of serious crimes

The Office of Special Trial Counsel has recalled several soldiers to active duty to face trial, including an NCO in the case of the death of a five-year-old.

Navy

Navy destroyers shoot down 8 drones and 8 missiles launched by Houthis

USS Stockdale and USS Spruance were attacked by eight drones, five ballistic missiles and three cruise missiles on Nov. 11. Neither vessel was damaged.

United States

Harriet Tubman posthumously commissioned as brigadier general in Maryland National Guard

Harriet Tubman, a hero of the Underground Railroad who served as a spy for the Union Army, was named a brigadier general in the Maryland National Guard.

News

US struck Iranian proxies in Syria. Only then did officials reveal American troops were attacked

The airstrikes struck nine targets in two locations in Syria that were “associated with Iranian groups,” U.S. Central Command said.

Drones

That’s CHAPPIE: Why the Space Force has a nuclear material sniffing robot

The modified robot dog can track chemical, biological and nuclear material. And yes, it is named after the 2015 sci-fi movie.

Army

An Army general’s final ‘walk’ at the Tomb of the Unknowns

Maj. Gen. William Zana, the only guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to reach the rank of general, took a final guard shift on the night he retired.

Marine Corps

Get some cake, Marine Corps, it’s your 249th birthday

“America will always need Marines willing to fix bayonets and charge the enemy.”

History

The Air Force once almost nuked the Moon

The Cold War was weird.

Navy

Navy destroyer commissioned in honor of legendary Marine John Basilone

The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer bears the name of the heroic World War II Marine, who earned the highest military honor for his actions on Guadalcanal.

Army

Army major accused of sexually assaulting 20 people over 3-year period

Army Maj. Jonathan J. Batt faces 3 charges and 76 specifications of offenses including sexual assault, abusive sexual contact and aggravated assault.

The Pentagon Rundown

A new commander in chief, North Korean troops’ online ‘extracurriculars’ and more military news

The Pentagon Rundown is back. Here is the military news from the past week that you need to know about.

Army

Good Army recruiters won’t have to carry weight of ‘ineffective’ ones under new policy

The policy increases oversight on individual recruiters and battalions to make sure they’re contributing to the service-wide recruitment mission.

News

Air Force fires commander at Montana nuclear missile base after investigation

A command-directed investigation led to the firing of the 341st Missile Wing's maintenance commander who oversaw four squadrons including the munitions unit that maintains the base's nuclear weapons.

Army

Army charges Hawaii soldier with murder in case of missing spouse and unborn child

Mischa Johnson, 19, who was six-months pregnant, remains missing. Her husband, Pfc. Dewayne Arthur Johnson II, 28, was charged with her murder and killing her unborn child.

Culture

How tea with the Taliban inspired a veteran to bridge political divides at home

A firefight with the Taliban that led to drinking tea hours later led a veteran to launch a non-profit aimed at bridging social gaps. 

Navy

Navy fires commander of San Diego Leadership and Ethics Command

Capt. Lester Brown, Jr. was relieved Wednesday for "loss of confidence in his ability to command" the San Diego professional development command.

Army

Soldiers, spouses fleeing domestic violence get faster access to emergency funds

Domestic violence victims can now get up to $1,500 of immediate assistance to get out of a dangerous situation without waiting for bureaucratic approvals.

Marine Corps

Marine recruit flees boot camp, stopped at airport

The Marine recruit was taken into custody at the airport Nov. 4. Marine Corps officials have not said if the recruit is back in training.