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Navy officer convicted of pushing his wife out of window to her death petitions Supreme Court for review

Navy Lt. Craig Becker’s attorney is petitioning the Supreme Court for review, arguing key evidence was omitted from the trial.

No money for Camp Lejeune toxic water victims unless GOP wins midterms, Trump says

Trump said the DOJ would settle claims with victims of the base’s contaminated water if the GOP wins the midterms. “If we don’t win, there’s no money.”
USS Abraham Lincoln to shift home port to Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton

The USS Abraham Lincoln is shifting its home port from San Diego to Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Washington, according to a recent service announcement.

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The Navy said the change is intended to provide a clearer career path, specialized training and advancement opportunities for submarine sailors.
US Navy, Gecko Robotics surge AI maintenance contract to $300M

Gecko Robotics uses drones, wall-climbing robots and fixed sensors to gather data on components, decks, welds and hulls.
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The Pentagon ordered 30 universities to review their ties with foreign institutions or risk losing their federal funding.

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From Vietnam to Iraq, “I had a bird’s-eye view on how money and war are inextricably linked,” this Air Force veteran reflects in The War Horse.

The Pentagon wants ketamine wafers as a battlefield medicine option

The Pentagon awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to the Singapore-based iX Biopharma to develop a small, ketamine-packed wafer.
Pentagon ignored cybersecurity flaws before data breach, Marines’ lawsuit says

A pair of Marines filed a class-action lawsuit Tuesday against the Pentagon over a data breach at the Defense Manpower Data Center.
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Eligable lieutenants and lieutenant commanders in the explosive ordnance disposal field are eligible for up to $100,000 in retention bonuses.

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Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer was selected as Secretary Hegseth’s senior advisor and will visit military installations across the country.

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The case for giving Ukraine long-range striking power in Russia

The U.S. could benefit Ukraine by doing more to help it to conduct long-range strikes in Russia, the authors of this op-ed argue.

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Chinese nuclear attack submarine sank during construction, US says

The sinking of China’s first Zhou-class submarine represents a setback for Beijing as it continues to build out the world’s largest navy.

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Months after Biden’s promise to pardon LGBTQ vets, only 8 have applied

Advocates say the confines are too narrow and the process too cumbersome, dashing hopes that the president’s act of clemency would erase decades of stigma.

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Why food insecurity remains a challenge for troops and their families

The unique challenges and lived experiences of service members result in a disproportionate rate of food insecurity, the authors of this op-ed write.

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How your military stores will be affected by a looming port strike

How would commissaries, exchanges and overseas shipments of household goods be affected by potentially massive American port strikes?

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Marines to get most significant marksmanship overhaul in 100 years

Much of what has been the shooting standard is out the window in what Marines are calling the biggest change to shooting protocols in over a century.

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Hope Hodge Seck

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US-led task force to fight ISIS in Iraq to end by 2026, officials say

While Combined Joint Task Force — Operation Inherent Resolve will be mothballed, the U.S. military expects to continue its presence in Iraq, officials say.

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Noah Robertson

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Lawmakers demand answers over reports of faulty Navy ship welding

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle expressed concern over the safety of sailors and ships due to faulty welding in a shipyard.

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Geoff Ziezulewicz

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Navy fires the head of recruiting for San Antonio, Texas

Cmdr. Stacey O’Neal was a regular presence on Navy Talent Acquisition Group San Antonio’s social media pages.

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Geoff Ziezulewicz

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How the Marine Corps is retaining a lot of its first-term Marines

Marine Corps recruitment and retention numbers are looking mighty healthy, officials say.

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Todd South

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VA unveils national over-the-phone emergency care option for veterans

Of the more than 61,000 callers so far this year, about 59% had medical questions resolved without having to travel to an urgent care clinic or hospital.

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Leo Shane III

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Absentee voting deadlines loom for troops and their families

Here’s what you need to know about voting when you’re away from home.

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