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Navy’s recruitment strategy should inspire other branches to act

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales argues all military branches should open recruitment to those without high school diplomas or GEDs in this op-ed.

How low-scoring applicants ‘primed the pump’ for Navy recruiting boost

How an unconventional decision to accept a higher proportion of recruits scoring in the bottom 30% played a role in achieving recruiting targets.

Army widow to honor memory of late soldier husband with epic 150K run

Lisa Hallett will run 93 miles this Sunday to honor her Army husband on the 15th anniversary of his death in Afghanistan.

Camp Lejeune water survivors urged to file claim before deadline

The Navy wants to make sure that veterans affected by Camp Lejeune water contamination file their claim before the deadline.

RIP to a Marine general who paved the way for the Corps of today

Gen. George Crist was the first Marine general to run a unified combatant command, ushering in joint operations as the norm.

As recruiting rebounds, Army to expand basic training, rebuild for war

The Army is looking to expand basic combat training in a move its leaders hope will meet the challenges of future wars.

Naval aviator becomes first American woman to secure air-to-air kill

The incident was one of more than 20 where Strike Fighter Squadron 32 deployed air-to-air missiles against Iran-backed Houthi one-way attack drones.

800 gallons of hazardous firefighting foam spilled at Guard hangar

Hundreds of gallons of firefighting foam spilled in June at a National Guard facility in Vermont.

First batch of Marine amphibious combat vehicles arrive in Okinawa

The vehicle had its overseas operational debut in May.

Marines cut time for career transition program, citing readiness

Officials have cited a hefty loss of manpower in recent years.