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US 7th Fleet ushers in new commander

Nov 14th: Vice Adm. Patrick J. Hannifin took over for Vice Adm. Fred W. Kacher as commander of the U.S. 7th Fleet, which covers the Navy’s largest operations area. Read more ▸

US aircraft carrier nears Venezuela in flex of American military power

Nov 13th: It's a stark flex of American military power not seen in Latin America for generations. Read more ▸

This Korean War aviator was the first helicopter pilot to receive MOH

Nov 13th: Even as a POW, John Koelsch fought for the men he rescued to the end. Read more ▸

Marine veteran wins battle for burn pit-related medical retirement

Nov 13th: Kevin Lloyd, a Marine veteran who died of cancer on the eve of the Corps’ 250th birthday, won his battle for benefits for his surviving sons. Read more ▸

‘All for nothing’: Air Force trans troops sue over revoked retirement

Nov 13th: Seventeen transgender service members filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for revoking the opportunity for early retirement. Read more ▸

SOCOM wants to train operators to build, wield FPV drones

Nov 13th: U.S. Special Operations Command is looking for a contractor to develop a 10-day course to train operators in building and flying first-person view drones. Read more ▸

Colombia to suspend intelligence sharing with US over boat strikes

Nov 13th: Colombia's president has ordered security forces to stop sharing intelligence with the U.S. until it stops striking suspected drug trafficking boats. Read more ▸

Can Ken Burns revitalize American patriotism?

Nov 13th: The 12-hour docuseries highlights nearly 150 characters and 36 battle sequences that range from the well-known, like Bunker Hill, to the more obscure. Read more ▸

Air Force eyes morale boost in revising dress, appearance guidance

Nov 13th: Select personnel will be authorized to wear colored T-shirts with utility uniforms and can incorporate callsigns on name tags. Read more ▸

President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown

Nov 12th: President Donald Trump has signed a government funding bill that ends a record 43-day shutdown. Read more ▸

How Ahmed al-Sharaa ended up being welcomed to the White House

Nov 12th: The question remains of what Trump and al-Sharaa want from each other. Read more ▸

Letters home from Marine Officer Candidates School

Nov 12th: "My parents saved the weekly letters I wrote during my 10-week training. The following are excerpts from my journey to becoming a 'burr-headed idiot.'" Read more ▸

US lifts Cambodian arms embargo after resuming military exercises

Nov 12th: The United States has lifted a four-year arms embargo on Cambodia after announcing a resumption of the annual Angkor Sentinel military exercises. Read more ▸

‘Gunners!’ revives forgotten chapter of air war over Korea

Nov 11th: A new book details the experiences of gunners on propeller-driven B-29 Superfortresses locked in combat with supersonic jets during the Korean War. Read more ▸

Seven years after major gaps found, Marines ramp up armory security

Nov 11th: In 2018, GAO found shortfalls in armory security. Now, the Corps is mandating physical security survey protocols with stern accountability requirements. Read more ▸

USS Gerald R. Ford arrives in Latin American waters

Nov 11th: The Navy's largest aircraft carrier is providing support to what the Pentagon is calling counternarcotics efforts in Central and South America. Read more ▸

Army certifies rapid anti-drone response team

Nov 11th: The Army certified the unit of 11 soldiers as an operational team following high-pressure field tests in Florida and North Dakota. Read more ▸

US Coast Guard hits recruiting goal for second year in a row

Nov 11th: The U.S. Coast Guard recruited the most new active-duty enlisted service members in fiscal 2025 since 1991, according to a release from the service. Read more ▸

WWII nurses deserve Congressional Gold Medal, lawmakers say

Nov 11th: A coalition of retired military nurses and others is pushing to award the Congressional Gold Medal to World War II nurses. Read more ▸

Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House

Nov 10th: The shutdown could last a few more days as members of the House return to Washington to vote on the legislation. Read more ▸

Judge allows deployment of West Virginia Guard in DC to continue

Nov 10th: A West Virginia state judge has allowed the continued deployment of more than 300 West Virginia National Guard members to Washington, D.C. Read more ▸

Marine Corps cyber, tech fields again get biggest enlistment bonuses

Nov 10th: For the third year in a row, the service is preparing to dole out enlistment bonuses to recruits willing and able to do battle in the cyber realm. Read more ▸

Senate inches closer to vote on government shutdown deal

Nov 10th: The Senate is drawing closer to a vote on legislation to end the government shutdown. Read more ▸

‘Marines’ doc focuses on purpose amid shifting Pacific landscape

Nov 10th: Netflix has released its four-episode documentary series on the U.S. Marine Corps. Read more ▸

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