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U.S. Army Master Sgt. Annette Reed shakes the hand of one of 75 female veterans who took part in the first all-female honor flight in the United States.

Female Veterans Are Leading the Count for the 2020 Census

Army Maj. Gen. Timothy E. Gowen, adjutant general for Maryland, speaks to reporters

When Will the National Guard Receive Federal Authority to Combat COVID-19?

Nurses in protective suits distribute meals to patients in Wuhan China.

Blaming America: China Weaponizes Misinformation About COVID-19

posters about precautions against new coronavirus at a bus station in Seoul, South Korea

The Geopolitics of the Coronavirus

Army Garrison Casey conduct pre-screening for coronavirus

Is Social Distancing Really the Best Way to Fight a Pandemic?

Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna Bryant attend a basketball game

What Kobe's Memorial Can Teach Us About Connection in the Face of Tragedy

Palestinian protesters burn tires during a protest on the Gaza Strip's border with Israel, Monday, May 14, 2018. Thousands of Palestinians are protesting near Gaza's border with Israel, as Israel prepared for the festive inauguration of a new U.S. Embassy in contested Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Trump Administration's Middle East Peace Plan Highlights New Fault Lines

In this April 12, 2018, file photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks after reviewing the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy fleet in the South China Sea. (Li Gang/Xinhua via AP)

To Help Our Military Compete with China, the US Needs to Deregulate Tech Development

PTSD and marriage. Tech. Sgt. Nadine Barclay/Air Force

There's More Than One Right Way to Treat PTSD in Veterans

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Lt. Gen. Ronald J. Place, the Director of the Defense Health Agency

DHA Director: Freedom to Switch Health Plans Makes it Harder to Plan for the Future

A 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron B-1B Lancer aircraft assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing prepares to depart from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, in support of the multinational response to Syria's chemical weapons use. The B-1B was used as part of a strike on Syria as part of the U.S. response to Syria's use of chemical weapons. (Phil Speck/Air Force)

The B-1 Bomber Is Not Done Serving the US Air Force

Marines fire an M120 Mortar during a mission in southwest Asia

For US Troops, Service-Connected Hearing Loss Is a Big Problem

Refugees People With Luggage Walking In A Row

Veterans, Refugees and Victims of War Crimes Are All Vulnerable to PTSD

Members of the 4th Infantry Division listen to briefings provided by Soldier-For-Life-Transition Assistance Program

Problems with the Military Transition Process Need More Than a Band-Aid Solution

This Oct. 24, 1940, photo shows German Chancellor Adolf Hitler, right, shaking hands with Head of State of Vichy France Marshall Philippe Petain, in occupied France. Behind center is Paul Schmidt, an interpreter, and right is German Minister of Foreign Affairs Joachim Von Ribbentrop. AP file photo

Hitler's Aborted Last Stand: WWII's Unexpected Ending

U.S. Soldiers with the Indiana Army National Guard take the new Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) at the 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne, Indiana, March 15, 2019. (U.S. Air National Guard/Tech. Sgt. William Hopper)

Fitness Cult? An Army Officer Responds to ACFT Critiques

A U.S. Marine with Marine Forces Reserve folds the American flag during a military funeral

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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua Ewald, right, a member of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, runs off an MV-22B Osprey during a training mission outside Accra, Ghana, April 13, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps/Sgt. Paul Peterson)

The Case for Pulling US Troops Out of Africa

Military Families Need a Safety Net During Military Health System Reform

Airman hugs his spouse after returning from a deployment

Military Spouses Should Speak Out Against Wars of Choice. Here’s How

Paratroopers prepare equipment and load aircraft.

Military Might Alone Cannot Solve America's Problems

Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani attends an annual rally commemorating the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution

Soleimani’s Killing: Justified, or an Act of War?

Capt. Dave Kenney, Headquarter Support Battalion platoon leader (right), 1-37 Field Artillery, prepares to send a squad in to clear the objective during a training exercise at Forward Operating Base Endurance. Mosul, Sept. 9, 2004. (Photo courtesy of Staff Sergeant Gretel Weiskopf)

The Stories I Share: Reflections on Being a Combat Journalist in Iraq

Protesters march during a flash mob protest in Hong Kong, on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. Hundreds of masked protesters gathered at Chater Garden in central Hong Kong on Friday to rally against police brutality and show their support for students who have been arrested during the ongoing anti-government demonstrations. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

The 2020s: Predicting the Future of Defense and Global Conflict

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Army Asks Retired Soldiers in Health Care Fields to Come Back for COVID-19 Fight

The Army has a message for its retirees: Uncle Sam wants you to help fight the novel coronavirus.

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The new ban affected some 90,000 troops.

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The $330 billion COVID-19 appropriations bill also includes money for the Defense Department and health-related agencies.

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Army Suspends Transition to New Combat Fitness Test Amid Gym Closures

The U.S. Army has suspended its plan to have all soldiers begin taking the new Army Combat Fitness Test in October.

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Amid Coronavirus, Army Vets Fought to Mass Produce $100 Ventilators. They Hit Roadblocks

For the last month, Army reservist Lt. Colonel Kamal Kalsi has been scrambling to find a way to mass produce ventilators.

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Appeals Court Rules Law Favors Fired Army Veteran

The court affirmed a decision that requires Wayne State University to rehire a custodian who was fired in 2015.

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Capt. Brett Croziergives remarks during an all-hands call on the ship’s flight deck.

'Sailors Do Not Need to Die': Carrier Captain Pleads for Help as Virus Cases Surge

The commanding officer of the USS Roosevelt says there are more than 100 positive cases of coronavirus among its crew.

Hospital Ship Comfort Arrives in New York to Help with Coronavirus Patient Surge

New Yorkers cheered from the harbor shoreline Monday morning as the USNS Comfort arrived in Manhattan.

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class James Spencer signals the pilot of an F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 on the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). (U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Molina)

Marine Corps May Not Have Enough Pilots for its F-35 Fleet, Top General Warns

Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Berger said the service will require a new study into how many F-35 squadrons it can support.

Air Force News

Senior Airman Roberto Espada-Gali cuts hair for members of the 156th Airlift Wing.

Air Force Gives Commanders the OK to Relax Grooming Standards

The U.S. Air Force is giving commanders latitude to make the call on service members' grooming standards.

Master Sgt. John Grindstaff, 931st Air Refueling Wing crew chief, marshals a KC-46A Pegasus for its first familiarization flight from McConnell Feb. 26, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. (U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Alexi Myrick)

Air Force's Troubled KC-46 Tanker Has a New Problem: Leaking Fuel

The U.S. Air Force's troubled new refueling tanker has yet another problem: excessive fuel leaks.

Cadets walk with some belongings as they leave for winter break on Dec. 10, 2019 at the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Air Force Academy Cadet Found Dead on Campus

There are no indications that the cadet's death was related to the coronavirus or caused by foul play.

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A drill instructor orders new recruits to get off the bus at Parris Island.

Marine Corps Closes Parris Island Boot Camp to New Recruits as COVID-19 Cases Spread

The Corps is halting shipments of recruits to Parris Island after more than 20 people there tested positive for coroanavirus.

Brig. Gen. James Glynn officiates the Oath of Enlistment to future recruits.

'We Are Putting Lives in Danger': Recruiters Urge Boot Camp Closures Amid Pandemic

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Coast Guard News

Rescuers work near the stern of the vessel Golden Ray as it lays on its side near the Moran tug boat Dorothy Moran, Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, in Jekyll Island, Ga. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

Judge Won't Halt Salvage of Capsized Ship on Georgia Coast

A federal judge ruled she will not halt removal of the capsized cargo ship while a salvage company sues the U.S. Coast Guard.

Coast Guard Academy Class of 2022 participates in Day One, the start of Swab Summer and the beginning of their 200-week journey to becoming an officer at the Academy, July 2, 2018. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Diana Sherbs)

Coast Guard Cadet Tests Positive for Coronavirus Following Spring Break Trip

The cadet visited Spain with six other cadets and a civilian friend during their spring break.

MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Clearwater

Coast Guard Helicopter Rescues Man who Suffered Cuts Aboard Cruise Ship

A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter rescued an injured 31-year-old Ukrainian man from a cruise ship on Thursday.

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