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U.S. Navy medical personnel treat a simulated casualty during a mass casualty exercise at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 23, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps/Sgt. Rick Hurtado)

New Rules: High-and-Tights for Sailors Who Serve With Marines

Students from Class 4-12, Sergeant’s Course, Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Camp Pendleton, conduct a Combat Fitness Test during training aboard base, June 1, 2012. (U.S. Marine Corps/ Sgt. Christopher O'Quin)

New Regs Mean Marines Will Have a Harder Time Passing Fitness Tests Next Year

The U.S. Air Force is adopting the Army's Operational Camouflage Pattern as its new combat uniform and will begin incrementally phasing it in beginning Oct. 1. The Air Force will differentiate itself from the Army by using a "spice brown color" for velcro patches, name tape and insignia. Courtesy of Air Force

Air Force to Debut New OCP Uniform on Oct. 1

Boeing Wins Air Force Contract to Replace UH-1N Huey Helicopters

Toys for Tots is a program managed by the Marine Corps Reserve that collects and distributes toys to needy children for Christmas. (U.S. Marine Corps/Nathan Hanks)

Marine Found Guilty of Stealing from Toys for Tots Will Serve Almost 3 Years

Secretary of Defense James Mattis addresses National Guard leaders at the National Guard Association of the United States 140th General Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, Aug. 25, 2018. (U.S. Army National Guard/Sgt. 1st Class Jim Greenhill)

Mattis to Iran: Don't Even Think About Taking Us On

The Making of 'Black Hawk Down: The Untold Story'

The Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Commissary sustained extensive water damage to the roof and sales floor. (Marine Corps photo)

After Florence, Commissaries Reopen, Return to Normal Hours

Harrison Ford, Gary Kurtz and Mark Hamill on a "Star Wars" set. (The Kurtz Joiner Archive Facebook page)

'Star Wars' Producer and Marine Corps Veteran Gary Kurtz Dies at 78

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis speaks to reporters at the Pentagon. (Thomas Watkins/AFP)

Pentagon Adjusts Tactics as Afghan Army Toll Rises: Mattis

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Monday that the U.S. military is adjusting tactics in Afghanistan.

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-In at the Lotte New York Palace hotel during the United Nations General Assembly, Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

'Rocket Man' to 'Terrific': Trump Lauds Kim in UN Return

President Trump raised hopes at the United Nations that a second meeting with Kim Jong Un could occur "quite soon."

U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker maintainer assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, inspect the flaps on the wings prior to the engine start Sept. 1, 2018. (U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Xavier Navarro)

Air Force Refueling Mission Over Horn of Africa Holds Steady

As of Aug. 31, Air Force tankers had conducted 2,919 sorties and offloaded 92.3 million pounds of fuel to coalition fighters.

Soldiers assigned to 55th Signal Company stand in a horseshoe formation during a safety brief on Fort George G. Meade, Md., Nov. 12, 2015. (U.S. Army photo/Deven Waller)

Soldiers Recount Memorable Moments from Mandatory Weekend Safety Briefs

The warnings given to soldiers at weekend and holiday safety briefings in recent decades are the stuff of Army lore.

Sept. 26, 1918: A U.S .Army 37-mm gun crew fights during the Allied offensive at Meuse-Argonne in France. (AP Photo)

100 Years Ago, US Fought Its Deadliest Battle in France

More than 26,000 U.S. troops died in the 47-day battle -- close to half the number of those killed during the Vietnam War.

FILE -This 1989 file photo shows Father Arthur Perrault in Albuquerque, N.M. (The Albuquerque Journal via AP, File)

Former Air Force Chaplain Pleads Not Guilty to Sex Abuse

A former Air Force chaplain has been charged with seven counts of aggravated sexual abuse and abusive sexual contact.

FILE - In this file photo taken on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013, Russian air defense system missile system Antey 2500, or S-300 VM, is on display at the opening of the MAKS Air Show in Zhukovsky outside Moscow, Russia. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev, File)

Russia to Provide Syria with New S-300 Air Defense Missiles

Russia will supply Syria with sophisticated S-300 air defense systems after last week's downing of a Russian plane.

An MQ-9 Reaper sits on the flight line as remotely piloted aircraft crews wait for the fog to clear during Combat Hammer Nov. 6, 2017 at Duke Field, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

US Airstrike Kills 18 al-Shabab After US Attacked in Somalia

A U.S. military airstrike has killed 18 al-Shabab extremists, the U.S. Africa Command said Saturday.

This May 10, 2007 file photo shows the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. (Kathleen Lange, AP)

Naval Academy's Cybersecurity Program Receives Accreditation

The U.S. Naval Academy's cyber operations program has been formally accredited.

The White House announced that Staff Sgt. Ronald J. Shurer II will receive the Medal of Honor for going above and beyond the call of duty April 6, 2008, while in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. (Courtesy photo from Ronald J. Shurer II)

Army Special Forces Medic Will Get Medal of Honor for Afghanistan Heroism

Ronald J. Shurer II will receive the Medal of Honor, an upgrade to the Silver Star he was awarded for his actions in 2008.

North Korean soldiers walk past the USS Pueblo, which was attacked and seized by the North Korean navy on Jan. 23, 1968. One of the spy ship's 83 crew members was killed in the attack. The others were held in captivity for almost one year. The Pueblo remains on the list of commissioned U.S. Navy warships. (KCNA via KNS)

Pueblo Crew Tells Trump to Bring Their Warship Home from North Korea

The still-commissioned Navy warship remains on the Potong River as a museum piece in North Korea's capital.

A National Guard Chinook helicopter lands at a shopping center in Wilmington, N.C., on Sept. 18. The Chinook was delivering supplies for continuing relief efforts after Hurricane Florence hit the Carolinas. (Ken Blevins/The Star-News via AP)

Small North Carolina Town Is Latest to Feel Florence's Fury

The National Guard and U.S. Coast Guard rushed in to help stranded residents in flooded North Carolina towns.

FILE - In this June 4, 2017, file photo, new Army recruits take part in a swearing in ceremony before a baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Colorado Rockies in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Army Misses Recruiting Goal for First Time Since 2005

For the first time since 2005, the U.S. Army missed its recruiting goal this year, falling short by about 6,500 soldiers.

In this Sunday, June 11, 2017, file photo, Equality March for Unity and Pride participants march past the White House in Washington. Carolyn Kaster/AP

General: Pentagon Caught 'Flat-Footed' by Trump Tweets on Transgender Ban

The Pentagon was blindsided by President Donald Trump's proposed ban on transgender individuals serving in the military.

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis speaks during the 2018 POW/MIA National Recognition Day Ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

'Never Forget Our Duty:' Mattis Says Push to Bring MIA Troops Home Continues

The defense secretary hailed the sacrifice of the missing at a Pentagon ceremony.

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From left, future International Space Station crew members Army Astronaut Lt. Col. Anne McClain, with U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command; Oleg Kononenko, with the Russian space agency Roscosmos; and David Saint-Jacques, with the Canadian Space Agency, pose for a picture as a Soyuz rocket arrives at the launch pad June 4, 2018, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. (U.S. Army photo)

Army Astronaut Prepares for December Launch

An MH-60T Jayhawk Helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, North Carolina, evacuates residents from Rocky Point, North Carolina due to flooding caused by Hurricane Florence. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Dustin Williams)

Coast Guard Members Talk About Being a Rescue Swimmer

The Cyber Squadron Initiative is a pathfinder for innovation within the Air Force cyber domain that combines Airmen from different Air Force specialty codes to enhance cyber surety on Air Force installations. (U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Solomon Cook)

Air Force Warrant Officers Might Solve Cyber Retention: Enlisted CYBERCOM Leader

This M997A3 is a Humvee ground ambulance in the Army fleet. The U.S. Army recently awarded AM General LLC a contract worth up to $800 million to build thousands of Humvee ambulances to supplement the service's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle fleet, according to the Indiana-based company. (U.S. Army photo/Matt Schalbach)

Army Contract for New Humvee Ambulances Could Be Worth $800 Million

Marines with Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune help push a car out of a flooded area during Hurricane Florence, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Sept. 15, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps/Lance Cpl. Isaiah Gomez)

Marines' Norway Deployment, Training Missions Delayed by Hurricane Florence

Gen. Maryanne Miller, incoming Air Mobility Command commander, receives the oath of office from Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein during a promotion ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Sept. 7, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Cossaboom)

Air Force to Study How Many Training Squadrons It Needs for Operational Plus-Up

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Cpl. Jordan Taylor and Jilia Arroyo married Sept. 20, 2018 with help from the military spouse community. (Photo Courtesy of Chandee Ulch/Moving With the Military)

When Florence Canceled This Marine's Wedding, Military Spouses Stepped In

Even a hurricane couldn't stop the military community from doing what they do best: showing up.

Tom Cruise on the set of "Top Gun: Maverick" at NAS Lemoore (Eggs Bacon & Joey Morning Show Facebook page)

Tom Cruise Shoots 'Top Gun' Sequel at Lemoore Naval Air Station

Cruise was in and out of town in one day, not evening spending the night after he completed filming.

Depression sufferers have no energy, feel deeply empty and believe life has no joy. (Photo Credit: Julia Yubeta)

How to Respond to a Suicidal Friend

Follow these three steps to offer immediate, practical help to a loved one who may be considering suicide.

The U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard presents the National Ensign and the U.S. Marine Corps Battle Colors during a Vietnam War pinning ceremony as a part of Marine Week, Detroit, Michigan. (Marine Corps/Robert Knapp)

Blue Water Navy Supporters Pressure Isakson, Target VA Secretary's Hardline

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Putin, center, attends a meeting with senior military officers in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. (Alexei Druzhinin, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Has Putin Become Russia's Tsar?

Airmen walk during the Colorado Springs Veterans Day Parade in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Nov. 5, 2016. The all-female Airmen flight represented Schriever during the women in military themed parade. (U.S. Air Force photo/Christopher DeWitt)

VA Must Prove to Women Vets That They Belong

Danielle Myers, the great niece of U.S. Navy Machinist's Mate 1st Class Arthur Glenn, receives an American flag during a funeral at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, Aug. 21, 2018. On Dec. 7, 1941, Glenn was assigned to the USS Oklahoma which sustained fire from Japanese aircraft. (U.S. Navy/Seth Coulter)

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