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West Virginia sends National Guard to DC at Trump team’s request

Aug 16th: West Virginia is sending 300 to 400 National Guard troops to assist in the Trump administration's effort to overhaul policing in the nation's capital. Read more ▸

Key takeaways from the Trump-Putin summit

Aug 16th: The much-anticipated summit ended with a thud after the two leaders conceded they had failed to reach any agreements on how to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more ▸

US Naval Academy gets first Marine superintendent

Aug 15th: Lt. Gen. Michael Borgschulte replaces Vice Adm. Yvette Davids, who is moving to a new post at the Pentagon. Read more ▸

B-2, fighter jets fly over as Trump-Putin summit begins

Aug 15th: The summit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson kicked off under the roar of military aircraft designed to oppose Russia during the Cold War. Read more ▸

Some airmen face delayed PCS moves because of funding problems

Aug 15th: The delays primarily affect those without orders in hand with a departure date between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31. Read more ▸

Meet the Navy’s new enlisted leader

Aug 15th: Fleet Master Chief John Perryman has been selected to become the 17th master chief petty officer of the Navy. Read more ▸

Carl Vinson home from deployment that included strikes against Houthis

Aug 15th: The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group conducted strikes against Iran-backed Houthi Rebels in Yemen as part of Operation Rough Rider. Read more ▸

Documents reveal new details of Austin Tice’s capture and detention

Aug 15th: The family of Marine veteran Austin Tice was allowed to view declassified intelligence about his detention in Syria. Read more ▸

Trump-Putin summit could decide the course of the Russia-Ukraine war

Aug 15th: Trump is flying to Alaska for a high-stakes summit with Putin that could determine the trajectory of the war in Ukraine and the fate of European security. Read more ▸

100-year-old WWII veteran soars once again in P-51 Mustang

Aug 14th: Joe Peterburs, who flew escort missions for bombers over Germany in World War II, was flying high with his granddaughter as his wingman. Read more ▸

Passenger on F-15 ride-along ejected on runway, video shows

Aug 14th: Nothing was injured in the unexpected ejection, except perhaps the passenger's pride. Read more ▸

Hegseth supports women’s right to vote, Pentagon says

Aug 14th: The Pentagon says the defense secretary disagrees with revoking women’s right to vote, after he reposted a video of pastors calling to revoke that right. Read more ▸

Guard troops patrol Union Station as Trump’s DC takeover takes root

Aug 14th: National Guard troops deployed to D.C. will assist law enforcement in a variety of roles, but aren't making arrests, officials said. Read more ▸

4 in 5 US troops surveyed understand duty to disobey illegal orders

Aug 14th: As National Guard troops head to DC, a new survey reveals service members’ understanding of the distinction between legal and illegal orders. Read more ▸

Fort Stewart soldier, spouse charged with starving child to death

Aug 14th: The couple faces one count of felony murder, along with two counts of second-degree murder, in the child’s unlawful death. Read more ▸

Contaminated air, water affect Navy training area in California

Aug 14th: Raw sewage flowing from the Tijuana River into California trigger water advisories that disrupt Navy training, quietly undermining readiness. Read more ▸

Watch these Marines reenlist in a chest-deep swamp

Aug 14th: Cpl. Jarrett Cadd and Cpl. Matthew Stone, both water support technicians, paid homage to their MOS by wading into murky waters for their reenlistment. Read more ▸

The original ‘Lone Ranger’ was killed in WWII — but not by the enemy

Aug 14th: When Lee Powell died during WWII, newspapers back home soon reported that the original Lone Ranger had been killed in action. Except he hadn't been. Read more ▸

Broken propeller caused $13M military Reaper drone to crash into sea

Aug 14th: The MQ-9 could not be recovered from the Mediterranean Sea, but the Air Force and General Atomics used data to piece together what likely caused its crash. Read more ▸

US Navy denies Chinese military report that it ‘drove away’ destroyer

Aug 14th: China's military released a statement Wednesday that the destroyer Higgins entered the South China Sea unlawfully, according to several reports. Read more ▸

Army poised to expand role in homeland defense, commander says

Aug 14th: U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command is preparing to open the aperture of its role in defense of the homeland as threats evolve and grow. Read more ▸

Nazi-fighting ‘Wolfenstein’ game being developed for TV series

Aug 13th: “The story of killing Nazis is evergreen,” said show runner Patrick Somerville in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. Read more ▸

US briefly deploys warships after Chinese military ships’ collision

Aug 13th: The U.S. Navy destroyer Higgins and littoral combat ship Cincinnati were shadowed by a Chinese navy ship, but no incidents were reported. Read more ▸

Trump and Putin will meet at Alaska base long used to counter Russia

Aug 13th: Their summit on the Russia-Ukraine war is scheduled to take place Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, The Associated Press reported. Read more ▸

China’s military wants to target US undersea sensor network: Analysis

Aug 13th: Chinese experts believe that “the U.S. undersea surveillance system suffers from a number of vulnerabilities," according to a U.S. Naval College professor. Read more ▸

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