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White House urged firing live bombs for Trump’s Navy visit: AP sources
The White House pressed Navy officials to launch live bombs instead of dummy explosives during a Navy 250th anniversary celebration at Norfolk, AP reports.
Sailors, Marine receive award for saving Marine’s life
The service members were credited with saving the life of another Marine at a live-fire range in July.
By Diana Stancy
USS Ronald Reagan arrives at new homeport in Bremerton, Washington
The carrier spent nearly a decade based in Japan before arriving back in the states this week.
By Diana Stancy
Air Force, Space Force recruits to carry practice rifles at boot camp
Service leaders believe restarting the weapons-handling initiative earlier on will better prepare recruits for the real-world operational environment.
Marine who died in Osprey rescue effort awarded top non-combat medal
A Marine who escaped a fiery Osprey crash but died trying to rescue the trapped pilots will receive the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his heroism.
By Tara Copp
Mustard gas, no mask: This WWI corpsman somehow survived Belleau Wood
Wounds and mustard gas could not stop Medal of Honor recipient Lt. Orlando Petty in 1918, but they may have caught up with him in 1932.
By Jon Guttman
Fort Sill and Fort Leonard Wood to add 4 basic training companies
The four new companies will train 3,840 soldiers for the service annually.
By Todd South
Navy warship production in worst state in 25 years. What’s behind it?
Labor shortages are one of many challenges that have led to backlogs in ship production at a time when the Navy faces expanding global threats.
Iranian brothers charged in smuggling operation tied to SEALs’ deaths
Two men linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard are charged with providing material support to Iran’s weapons-of-mass-destruction program.
By Matthew Barakat
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.
By Riley Ceder
US Marines and Japanese military put new radar on Taiwan’s doorstep
The radar system combines five legacy platforms into once piece of gear and is part of efforts to make Marine littoral regiments agile and autonomous.
By Todd South