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Air Force special operations boss tapped to run service academy
Bauernfeind’s nomination to run the U.S. Air Force Academy comes fewer than 18 months after he took over as Air Force Special Operations Command boss.
The USS Carney, salty and battle-tested, is back in the United States
The warship Carney has wrapped up its unprecedented cruise in the Middle East, where it battled Iran-backed Houthi rebel barrages on a near-daily basis.
Navy seeks to develop reusable menstrual underwear for women sailors
The project reflects the latest move to help women servicemembers deal with the so-called "Pink Tax."
House lawmakers cut back public hearings on annual defense bill
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 13, 2024.
US special operations leaders are having to do more with less
Commanders are juggling how to add more high-tech experts to their teams while still cutting overall forces by about 5,000 troops over the next five years.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Marine combat instructors can avoid recruiting or drill instructor duty
The Marine Corps has made the combat instructor job a special duty assignment once more.
A Marine combat instructor shielded his student from a grenade with his body — and survived
When then-Sgt. Brett Meil saw a student inadvertently activate a grenade during infantry training, he covered him with his body and prepared to die.
Bodycam footage shows deputy shot airman seconds after opening door
Family of Senior Airman Roger Fortson "remain adamant" that an Okaloosa County Sherriff's deputy had the wrong apartment when he was shot and killed May 3.
US special forces want longer reach for rockets, snipers, robots
The new sniper rifle would replace two weapons currently in use.
By Todd South
For data in their sights, US special ops seek military Google Glass
The device would work day or night as well as with existing night vision gear.
By Todd South