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U.S. Army Lt. Col. Dane Knecht, left, Lt. Col. Serkan Piantino, center, and Lt. Col. Sam Pullara raise their right hands as U.S. Army Sec. Daniel P. Driscoll administers the oath of office during the commissioning of members of Detachment 201, also known as the Executive Innovation Corps, at Twilight Tattoo on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia, June 10, 2026. Detachment 201 is an Army initiative that integrates civilian technical expertise to support innovation and modernization efforts across the force. The commissioning ceremony was conducted as part of the Army's 251st Birthday celebration. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christopher Smith)
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Army commissions 3 more tech executives as Navy plans to follow suit

By Patty Nieberg

Posted Yesterday

U.S. Navy Aviation Mechanic Airman Andre Gleason, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, conducts maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), June 4, 2026. Boxer, flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is underway with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S.7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Martin Perez)
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Sailors are now eligible for the Mexican Border Defense Medal

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 15, 2026

F-35B Lightning IIs, with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, the Wake Island Avengers and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fly over Wake Island during a regularly scheduled deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and the 13th MEU, Aug. 1, 2018. Air Force Civil Engineer Center is partnering with the 611th Civil Engineer Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, to modernize infrastructure at Wake Island. The airfield will receive new lighting, and grounding and pavement markings to support mission readiness and global air mobility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Francisco J. Diaz Jr.) 
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Navy to restart reconnaissance flights at Wake Island this summer

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 14, 2026

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment stage their rocket -propelled grenade launcher during Decisive Action Rotation 15-10 at the National Training Center Fort Irwin, Calif., Sept. 22, 2015. Soldiers from 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division are training for potential adversaries our nation could face in the near future and include: Guerrilla, insurgent, criminal, and near-peer conventional forces placed in a two-week training intense scenario.
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Navy veteran accused of trying to use crypto to send ISIS money for drone, RPG attack on US troops

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 8, 2026

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Navy fires entire leadership team of ship repair facility in Japan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 3, 2026

260529-N-YM856-1452 GULFPORT, MS (May 29, 2026) Sailors try new menu options during the reopening of Colmer Dining Facility following the facility’s food service transformation, May 29. The “campus style” dining pilot program is part of the Navy’s shore food service transformation initiative to provide an improved galley experience to support warfighter readiness, wellness, and performance through better nutrition. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brittney Kinsey)
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Navy wants to let sailors use meal cards at restaurants on base

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jun 3, 2026

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (June 23, 2025) - Midshipman candidates from New Student Indoctrination (NSI) Cycle 1 march to their graduation ceremony at Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall at Recruit Training Command (RTC) aboard Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois, June 23. NSI is a physically demanding 2.5-week course that provides standardized basic military instruction to Midshipman candidates and supports their transition into the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC). NROTC falls under Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), which is led by Rear Adm. Matthew Pottenburgh and headquartered aboard Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois. NSTC oversees 98 percent of initial training for Navy enlisted and officer accessions, including RTC, Officer Training Command, and NROTC units at more than 160 colleges and universities. NSTC is also responsible for the Navy’s Citizen Development Program, which includes Navy National Defense Cadet Corps and Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps units globally. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Reymundo A. Villegas III)
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Out of the 22 Navy officers just promoted to admiral, none were women

By Patty Nieberg, Matt White

Posted on May 27, 2026

The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz sails on Panama Bay, in Panama City on March 30, 2026. The ship reached the country alongside the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), as part of the multinational maritime cooperation exercises "Mares del Sur 2026." (Photo by HUGE PERALTA / AFP via Getty Images)
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Nimitz carrier group arrives in Caribbean amid Cuba tensions

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 23, 2026

Two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers assigned to the Growler Demo Team perform a capabilities demonstration during the Guardians of Freedom Airshow, Aug. 27, 2023, at the Lincoln Airport, Nebraska. Hosted by the Nebraska National Guard, Offutt Air Force Base, Lincoln Airport and the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, the event provides the community with an opportunity to view the robust capabilities of U.S. military air power. The Growler Demo Team performs at air shows across the United States as part of the U.S. Navy Legacy Flight Team, designed to keep Naval Aviation’s ties to its proud heritage alive and viable. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Jeremiah Johnson)
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Fighter pilots say Growler crews’ safe ejections were a ‘miracle’

By Matt White

Posted on May 18, 2026

CLEVELAND (May 9, 2026) – The future USS Cleveland (LCS 31) arrives in Cleveland, Ohio, May 9, 2026, ahead of its commissioning ceremony. Cleveland is the fourth warship to be named after Ohio’s second largest city and is the 16th and final Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) to be built and commissioned in the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jasmin L. Aquino) 
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Navy commissions the USS Cleveland, the last littoral combat ship

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 17, 2026

An F/A-18 taxis before flight aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during Operation Epic Fury March 6, 2026. (U.S Navy Photo)
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Ford Carrier Strike Group awarded rare Presidential Unit Citation for Iran War

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 16, 2026

Sailors man the rails on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Puget Sound after getting underway for a regularly scheduled Indo-Pacific deployment, March 21, 2025. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic and relevant training to ensure the readiness necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s timeless role across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Japeth Carter)
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Sailor wins $60k after false eviction left him ‘functionally homeless’

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 14, 2026

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Last of the F-14 Tomcats could fly again under Maverick Act

By Jeff Schogol, Matt White

Posted on May 7, 2026

Super Hornet
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Navy F/A-18 disables ship in Gulf of Oman with 20mm cannon

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 6, 2026

USS America
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Navy says aviators can no longer command amphibious warships

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 1, 2026

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 13: Eli Heidenreich #22 of the Navy Midshipmen runs the ball during the first half of the 126th Army-Navy Game against the Army Black Knights at M&T Bank Stadium on December 13, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
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Two Navy football players picked in NFL draft

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 26, 2026