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Renaming U.S. PACOM could "better characterize" its role.
Joint special operations leader to be US commander in Afghanistan
U.S. officials say a career special operations soldier has been chosen as the next commander of U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan.
Are shoulder-fired weapons causing traumatic brain injuries? How the Army plans to find out
Blast from weapons may be causing TBI that's hard to diagnose.
Trump suggests summit with Kim Jong Un could be delayed
President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that a planned historic meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un could be delayed. He said, “There’s a very substantial chance that it won’t work out” for June 12.
New Pentagon rules will limit some cellphone use
Defense secretary stops short of banning smart devices in the building after a security breach in January prompted a review.
The F-35 just made its combat debut
The Israel Defense Forces announced on its Twitter account that the Israeli version of the aircraft, using its “Adir” moniker was used in operational missions in Syria.
Why the Navy’s newest aircraft carrier was forced back into port
The Navy's newest aircraft carrier, the first-in-class Gerald R. Ford, made an unexpected return to port May 22 during an underway testing period.
Classes canceled at Okinawa DoD school after threat of potential shooter
Classes canceled at Okinawa DoD school as a "precautionary measure" after threat of potential shooter.
Fitzgerald CO’s attorneys torch Navy brass for handling of case
Attorneys for Cmdr. Bryce Benson said last week that public comments by Navy leadership have assigned guilt and cast "unwarranted aspersions" against the former skipper.
Here’s why troops are poised for their biggest pay raise in nine years
The move will mean almost $700 more annually for even the most junior servicemembers.
Marine awarded Silver Star for Vietnam heroics a half century later
Kelley refused to allow his position to be captured by the enemy, “and ignoring his own wounds, murderously engaged the enemy until they broke contact.”

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Fireman Gabriel Lupo, assigned to USS Constitution, climbs the ship’s mizzenmast during ‘Old Ironsides' underway commemorating the Vietnam War. In coordination with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration, the crew of USS Constitution hosted Vietnam veterans onboard as a thank you for their years of service and sacrifice for their country. (MC3 Casey Scoular/Navy)

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Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuel) Miguel Mosquera, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), hugs his family upon the ship's return to San Diego from a scheduled deployment. Theodore Roosevelt departed San Diego, Oct. 6, 2017 and spent the deployment supporting Operations Inherent Resolve and Freedom’s Sentinel, as well as maritime security cooperation efforts in U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operation. (MCSN Nick Bauer/Navy)

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christipher Watts, machine gunner, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), calls out a simulated misfire while aboard the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) at sea, April 29, 2018. The Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th MEU integrated to conduct the second major exercise of their pre-deployment training. ARG, MEU Exercise (ARGMEUEX) provides essential and realistic ship-to-shore training, designed to enhance the integration of the Navy-Marine Corps team. ARGMEUEX provides an opportunity to integrate unique individual and unit skills and develop the Essex ARG and 13th MEU’s collective proficiency in challenging and unfamiliar environments. (Cpl. Danny Gonzalez/Marines)

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