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How repealing combat ship exclusion laws led Franchetti to become CNO

Thirty years ago, Congress repealed laws barring women from serving on combatant ships and aircraft, paving the way for a new generation of female leaders.

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In this image provided by the U.S. Navy, Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Nicholas Hawkins, signals an MV-22 Osprey to land on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea on May 17, 2019.

Divers recover seventh crew member killed in Osprey crash in Japan

Navy divers recovered the remains of the seventh of the eight crew members from a U.S. military Osprey aircraft that crashed off southern Japan.

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In this August 2023 photo provided by the U.S. Air Force, two missile launch officers, or missileers, finish a 24-hour underground shift at a launch control center at Malmstrom Air Force Base.

New ICBM will take US nuclear missiles out of Cold War-era

A new nuclear missile is coming, a gigantic ICBM called the Sentinel.

This image provided by the U.S. Coast Guard District 17 PADET Anchorage shows a U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Sitka on a boat after being recovered from the site of a crash near Read Island, Alaska, Friday, Dec. 8, 2023.

Coast Guard helicopter that crashed in Alaska is recovered

The MH-60 Jayhawk crashed during a rescue mission on Nov. 13.

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Shake it up: West Point cannon crew, ‘A-Man’ and Rabble Rousers

These supporting cadets boost the crowd at Army games.

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West Point Pride: cadets of the mule riders, spirit band, tank crew

These groups are just some of the supporting cast for the Army-Navy game.

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Six players (and coaches) to watch in the 2023 Army-Navy game

Both teams are battling to reach a 6-6 record to cap the season.

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Two players reflect on the impact of the Army-Navy game

Playing at the academies is a singular experience enjoyed by only a few.

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How the Navy is dealing with a military-wide grounding of Ospreys

With the Osprey out of commission, officials say carriers have other options for ferrying people and supplies on and off the ships.

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Defense bill calls for outside scrutiny of Marines’ modernization plan

A provision in Congress' not-yet-final annual defense authorization bill calls for "an independent review, assessment, and analysis" of Force Design 2030.

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Gronk helps gift cars to military families in need ahead of Army-Navy

Two military families in need are gifted new vehicles ahead of the annual Army-Navy game with some help from former football tight end Rob Gronkowski.

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Services scramble to promote senior leaders after Tuberville hold

The services are working through a backlog of hundreds of promotions for senior military leaders.

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Navy fires head of recruiting for Los Angeles area

Cmdr. Adam K. Pendleton took command of the unit about six months ago.

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Air Force again dangles $600,000 in bonuses to keep pilots in uniform

Annual bonus pay programs aim to keep airmen around to blunt the effects of a pilot shortage that has lasted decades.

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Why more vets should work in shipyards, according to Marine leader

A dearth of workers is the biggest challenge for the U.S. shipbuilding industry, naval advocates say.

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US Army receives first long-range Precision Strike Missiles

The first increment of the Precision Strike Missile has been delivered to the Army, a major milestone for the top priority program.

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Army-Navy game inspires rivalry spirit videos

Some of this year's spirit videos heading into the annual Army-Navy game.

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West Point historians inform the Army-Navy game uniform selection

Historical and uniform research begins two years ahead of the game.

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New Navy personnel evaluation system still not ready for prime time

While the eNavFit system was rolled out in early 2022, it is still encountering problems and was used for less than 20% of evals in 2023.

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Thirty years ago, Congress repealed laws barring women from serving on combatant ships and aircraft, paving the way for a new generation of female leaders.

Navy divers recovered the remains of the seventh of the eight crew members from a U.S. military Osprey aircraft that crashed off southern Japan.

A new nuclear missile is coming, a gigantic ICBM called the Sentinel.

The MH-60 Jayhawk crashed during a rescue mission on Nov. 13.

These supporting cadets boost the crowd at Army games.

These groups are just some of the supporting cast for the Army-Navy game.

Both teams are battling to reach a 6-6 record to cap the season.

Playing at the academies is a singular experience enjoyed by only a few.

With the Osprey out of commission, officials say carriers have other options for ferrying people and supplies on and off the ships.

A provision in Congress' not-yet-final annual defense authorization bill calls for "an independent review, assessment, and analysis" of Force Design 2030.

Two military families in need are gifted new vehicles ahead of the annual Army-Navy game with some help from former football tight end Rob Gronkowski.

The services are working through a backlog of hundreds of promotions for senior military leaders.

Cmdr. Adam K. Pendleton took command of the unit about six months ago.

Annual bonus pay programs aim to keep airmen around to blunt the effects of a pilot shortage that has lasted decades.

A dearth of workers is the biggest challenge for the U.S. shipbuilding industry, naval advocates say.

The first increment of the Precision Strike Missile has been delivered to the Army, a major milestone for the top priority program.

Some of this year's spirit videos heading into the annual Army-Navy game.

Historical and uniform research begins two years ahead of the game.

While the eNavFit system was rolled out in early 2022, it is still encountering problems and was used for less than 20% of evals in 2023.