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Administrative law noncommissioned officer in charge, Marine Corps Installations West, Camp Pendleton, renders honors to the American flag with a salute, Feb. 10, 2010. (Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Michael T. Knight)

Marines Study African-American Youth 'Mindset' in Recruiting Push

In its latest effort to improve recruiting strategies and diversify the force, the Marine Corps is conducting a research...

President-elect Donald Trump greets retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis, left, after announcing the general as his defense secretary nominee during a Dec. 6 rally at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, N.C. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

The Top 10 Military Stories of 2016

A collection of the year's top 10 military news stories, selected by Military.com's editorial team.

Soldiers negotiate obstacles during the Cultural Support Assessment and Selection program. (Staff Sgt. Russell Klika/U.S. Army)

A Year In, No Female SEAL Applicants, Few for SpecOps

It has been more than 12 months since training pipelines for previously closed elite special operator jobs opened to women.

FILE PHOTO -- USS Arizona ship’s officer addresses the first all-female division in recent history at Recruit Training Command, Aug. 17, 2012. (U.S. Navy/Liza Swart/Released)

Navy's Top Officer to Commanders: 'We Have a Problem'

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson made it clear that the root cause of the bad behavior is the Navy's problem...

Sailors man the rails of a guided missile cruiser as it returns to Norfolk Naval Base in Norfolk, Va. (U.S. Navy/Specialist Melissa D. Redinger/Released)

Navy to Separate Sailors Who Share Nude Photos Without Permission

The policy updates a Navy regulation created last month that made nonconsensual nude photo-sharing a prosecutable violation.

Army equipment officials say engineers are adapting body armor so it provides a more comfortable fit for female soldiers.

Measuring Progress of Women in Combat

We measure the wrong things when it comes to women in the military -- and it may get worse as combat roles are opened.

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Air Force Announces Arrest Related to Firearm Death of Airman That Prompted M18 Probe

The news marks a major development in the ongoing investigation into the circumstances behind Lovan's death and the scrutiny...

The Little-Known Role of Jimmy Doolittle in Nagasaki Atomic Bombing

Lt. Col. James H. "Jimmy" Doolittle famously led the first U.S. strike against the Japanese homeland during World War II, and...

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‘No Purging on My Ship.’ She Hid an Eating Disorder and Lost Her Navy Career. It Saved Her Life

Advocates worry the military’s focus on ‘fit, not fat’ is silencing service members who struggle with their body image.

Cadets sit during the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2025 graduation ceremony at Falcon Stadium

Air Force Academy Details Thin on Faculty Plans After Civilian Resignations

As classes resume at the Air Force Academy for the fall semester, U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank asked the superintendent for a clear...

Police tape surrounds The Owl Bar in Anaconda, Montana

Army Veteran Suspected of Killing 4 People at a Montana Bar Is in Custody, Authorities Say

Michael Paul Brown, who lived next door to The Owl Bar in Anaconda, served in the Army as an armor crewman from 2001 to 2005...

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