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This Marine is taking challenge coins to new heights, crayons included

It’s both a challenge coin and a fun way to crack open a cold one.

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Marine Corps deactivates its squadron for training F/A-18 pilots

The Marine Corps will still train aviators to fly the F/A-18 jet, but that training won't occur in a solely training-focused squadron.

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Air Force revamps first week of boot camp to build trust, life skills

The first week of Air Force boot camp will emphasize stress management, physical fitness and cleanliness.

Sailors, Marines are helping clean up wreckage of crashed F-35 jet

Hundreds of people from various agencies are helping recover what’s left of the aircraft and clean up the area where a Marine F-35 jet crashed Sept. 17.

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Soldiers worry that ROTC admin error could upend retirement plans

Former participants in a popular Army education program worry they may be forced to delay their retirement plans after the discovery of an admin error.

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‘Move decisively’ to fix troops’ barracks, lawmakers tell Austin

"This is a failure of leadership that cannot be ignored," lawmakers wrote to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.

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Army cancels 7,500 PCS orders to fix funding error as shutdown looms

Around 7,500 troops will have new orders cut when new military pay funds hit for fiscal 2024.

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Petition to retire Pat Tillman’s #40 jersey league-wide gains momentum

A petition for the NFL to retire Pat Tillman's jersey number has collected over 80,000 signatures.

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Troops’ corrected leave balances will show up in October, DFAS says

Incorrect leave balances were posted due to a DFAS system change to implement a law that reduces the special leave accrual cap.

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Navy to test SEALs, special warfare sailors for steroids and PEDs

The measure will require 15% of a naval special warfare unit’s population to undergo performance enhancing drug testing each month.

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The top enlisted sailor wants to boost education and quality of life

Among the reforms, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea wants to expand the United States Naval Community College.

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Camouflage uniform shortage prompts Marine Corps to relax attire rules

Unit commanders may allow the desert-colored camouflage combat utility uniform or the flame-resistant organizational gear, known as FROGs.

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Air Force to review discharges of troops with mental health conditions

Discharges will get a fresh look as part of a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit filed against the Air Force in 2021.

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F-35 program finishes years-late tests needed for full production

The complex simulations at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland were meant to test how well the F-35 would perform in real-world combat scenarios.

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Only Ukraine’s guardian angel docs know true toll of counteroffensive

The medical teams near Ukraine's front lines estimate they've treated tens of thousands of troops, injured in the counteroffensive.

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Navy issues written reprimands for Red Hill fuel spill

Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro issued censure letters to three now-retired military officers, the Navy said in a news release.

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A portrait of American soldier Travis King is displayed as his grandfather, Carl Gates, talks about his grandson on July 19, 2023, in Kenosha, Wis.

What’s next for the American soldier who ran into North Korea?

Pvt. Travis King arrived at a military base in Texas on Thursday, one day after North Korea announced that it would expel him.

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‘Muzzle’ pits veteran-turned-cop into quest for revenge, identity

"Muzzle" premieres Sept. 29.

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Del Toro says Disruptive Capabilities Office to solve Navy challenges

SECNAV aims to help programs of record adjust to changing fleet requirements, and to go outside the acquisition process to solve the most urgent needs.

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It’s both a challenge coin and a fun way to crack open a cold one.

The Marine Corps will still train aviators to fly the F/A-18 jet, but that training won't occur in a solely training-focused squadron.

The first week of Air Force boot camp will emphasize stress management, physical fitness and cleanliness.

Hundreds of people from various agencies are helping recover what’s left of the aircraft and clean up the area where a Marine F-35 jet crashed Sept. 17.

Former participants in a popular Army education program worry they may be forced to delay their retirement plans after the discovery of an admin error.

"This is a failure of leadership that cannot be ignored," lawmakers wrote to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.

Around 7,500 troops will have new orders cut when new military pay funds hit for fiscal 2024.

A petition for the NFL to retire Pat Tillman's jersey number has collected over 80,000 signatures.

Incorrect leave balances were posted due to a DFAS system change to implement a law that reduces the special leave accrual cap.

The measure will require 15% of a naval special warfare unit’s population to undergo performance enhancing drug testing each month.

Among the reforms, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea wants to expand the United States Naval Community College.

Unit commanders may allow the desert-colored camouflage combat utility uniform or the flame-resistant organizational gear, known as FROGs.

Discharges will get a fresh look as part of a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit filed against the Air Force in 2021.

The complex simulations at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland were meant to test how well the F-35 would perform in real-world combat scenarios.

The medical teams near Ukraine's front lines estimate they've treated tens of thousands of troops, injured in the counteroffensive.

Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro issued censure letters to three now-retired military officers, the Navy said in a news release.

Pvt. Travis King arrived at a military base in Texas on Thursday, one day after North Korea announced that it would expel him.

"Muzzle" premieres Sept. 29.

SECNAV aims to help programs of record adjust to changing fleet requirements, and to go outside the acquisition process to solve the most urgent needs.