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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Cavalry Regiment “Brave Rifles”, Fort Hood, TX, move their position forward during Decisive Action Rotation 20-02 at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, California, Oct. 31, 2019. (U.S. Army photo/Brooke Davis)

Our Own Call of Duty

Is Iran's Military the Model for America's Adversaries?

Army Capt. Luis Avila sings the National Anthem as his wife and caregiver Claudia looks on at the start of "A Day of Healing Arts: From Clinic to Community," an event honoring the importance of healing arts, during Warrior Care Month at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland on November 16, 2017. (DoD Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)

Caregivers of Wounded Veterans Need Support, Now More than Ever

A professional interview panel quizzes transitioning service members in mock job-readiness interviews, during a five-day Transition Readiness Seminar at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany (Photo By: Verda L. Parker).

Civil Service Preference for Hiring Military Vets Comes at a Hidden Cost

Army veteran Sean Brown with his support dog, Pella. (Courtesy Southeastern Guide Dogs)

Your Holiday Gift to Veterans this Year: Leave Your Fake Service Dog at Home

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the East Room of the White House on November 13, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Is It Time to Withdraw US Nuclear Weapons from Incirlik?

The Death of Invincibility

Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, right, shakes hands with a Vietnam veteran. (Photo courtesy Rep. Don Young's office)

Let Us Strive to Honor Our Veterans Year-Round

Ernie Pyle with a tank crew from the 191st Tank Battalion, US Army at the Anzio Beachhead in 1944. (Army file photo via Wikimedia Commons)

An Uncensored Look at the GIs of World War II

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When the White House set up the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection, the hope was that the office would assist whistleblowers in exposing fraud and corruption.(AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

The VA Office Created to Protect Whistleblowers Is a Sham

Airmen ruck march in honor of POW/MIA Recognition Day.

In Congress, Veteran Suicide Prevention Is a Bipartisan Topic. Here’s the Plan

A U.S. Soldier oversees members of the Syrian Democratic Forces as they demolish a YPG fortification and raise a Tal Abyad Military Council flag over the outpost as part of the security mechanism zone agreement, Sept. 21, 2019. (U.S. Army/Staff Sgt. Andrew Goedl)

Betrayal of the Kurds Is a Stain on American Honor

A Marine Vietnam veteran embraces Staff Sgt. Tim Chambers to thank him for his support of all veterans, May 25, 2009. (U.S. Marine Corps/Cpl. Scott Schmidt)

Every Veteran Has a Voice. Here's How We're Going to Listen to All of Them

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 Hong Kong Protests: the Price of Democracy May Be Economic Prosperity

A U.S. Huey helicopter sprays Agent Orange over Vietnam. The U.S. military used at least 11 million gallons of Agent Orange in Vietnam from 1961 to 1972. Wikimedia Commons

Never Forget Our Most Sacred Obligations

A veteran salutes the flag carried by the East High School Junior ROTC color guard during the Women Veterans’ Appreciation Day ceremony in Anchorage Nov. 8. (U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Tammie Ramsouer)

It's Time to Turn Up the Volume on Women Veteran-Owned Businesses

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)

President Xi's Bluffs Have Been a Disaster for China

Women Veterans Have Unique Transition Problems, But We Don't See Them

Bret Baker (left) of Albuquerque NM, and Alexander Stelly (right) from Miami FL tackle the march flag in hand. The two are marching in support of the Wounded Warrior Project, March 17, 2019. (U.S. Army photo/Caleb Creech)

Veterans Who've Gotten Help Have the Power to Destigmatize Mental Health Care

A visitor views the Grand Canyon from Mather Point in Grand Canyon National Park, Ariz., Jan. 27, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo/Caleb Worpel)

Here's Why Veterans Should Care About America's Public Lands

Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Sergio Palacios, assigned to Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), draws blood from Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Harley Sarmiento, at the phlebotomy lab on board NMCSD, August 7, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo/Cameron Pinske)

Veterans Can Benefit from Biomarker Research into PTSD

A U.S. Special Operations soldier returns fire while conducting multi-day Afghan-led offensive operations against the Taliban in Mohammad Agha district, Logar Province, Afghanistan, July 28, 2018. (U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Nicholas Byers)

US Officials Should Curb Their Enthusiasm on Afghanistan Deal

Several NATO allies units participated alongside the Estonian Defense Forces in Estonia’s Independence Day parade at Freedom Square in Tallinn, Estonia, Feb. 24, 2019 (U.S. Air Force/Master Sergeant Andy M. Kin)

Russian Harassment of NATO Personnel, Families: The Next Chapter in Information Warfare?

Soldiers from 4th Platoon, Company A, 1-2 SCR, load back onto their Stryker after a dismounted patrol in Sadr City. Photo by Master Sgt. Christina Bhatti

Reflections: The Sadr City Sniper

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Members of the U.S. Women’s National Water Polo Team test their grit while doing “surf immersion” training at Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Center in Coronado, Calif., Nov. 6. (U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anthony W. Walker)

The First Woman Has Made it Through SEAL Officer Screening

The Navy marked a first earlier this year when a woman completed Navy SEAL officer assessment and selection

Lt. Gen. Aundre Piggee speaks during a ceremony in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Jan. 17, 2019. (U.S. Army/Sean Kimmons)

Army 3-Star General Loses Rank After War College Plagiarism Revealed

An Army deputy chief of staff has been retired at a lower rank after an investigation found he had plagiarized.

Army 1st Lt. Clint Lorance salutes while appearing on "Fox & Friends," Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Army Officer Pardoned by Trump After Murder Conviction Says He Can't Even Get a Job at Walmart

Army 1st Lt. Clint Lorance was sentenced to 19 years in military prison after he was found guilty of second-degree murder.

Navy recruits hone their aquatic skills at the U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois. (US Navy)

Navy Authorizes Two-Piece Swimsuits, Gold Star Lapel Button

The Navy has authorized a range of new clothing items, including two-piece swimsuits for male and female sailors.

Hill Air Force Base F-35As fly over the Utah Test and Training Range, March 30, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/R. Nial Bradshaw)

The Pentagon Isn't Sure What to Do with Turkey’s Undelivered F-35s

Lawmakers will not allow the F-35As once destined for Turkey to be transferred unless that country gets rid of its S-400s.

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Army News

In this June 6, 2019, file photo, military police direct traffic along Route 293 near the site where an armored personnel vehicle overturned and killed a West Point cadet killing in Cornwall, N.Y. (AP Photo/Allyse Pulliam)

Soldier to Face Court-Martial in Fatal Crash at West Point

The rollover killed 22-year-old Christopher J. Morgan and injured 19 of his fellow cadets.

Army 3-Star General Loses Rank After War College Plagiarism Revealed

An Army deputy chief of staff has been retired at a lower rank after an investigation found he had plagiarized.

Gen. Mark Milley speaks at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 11, 2019, for reappointment to the grade of general and to be Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump's Pardons Won't Lead to Troops 'Raping, Burning and Pillaging,' Milley Says

Trump's decision to intervene in the cases has been met with outcry from some who say the move invites more bad behavior.

Navy News

A group photo shows USS Blue Ridge Sailors who participated in a naturalization ceremony at the Chapel of Hope in Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Timothy D. Hale)

Navy Tells Sailors to Plan Ahead as Overseas Immigration Offices Close

The Navy is instructing its officers to offer the "maximum support practicable" to meet immigration appointments.

In this undated file photo provided by Northrop Grumman, a RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle conducts tests over Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. (U.S. Navy photo/Erik Hildebrandt courtesy Northrop Grumman)

$180 Million Navy Drone Damaged in Middle East

The U.S. Navy says one of its drones suffered damage during a takeoff attempt that occurred in the Middle East last month.

A Navy linebacker will wear a Naval Aviation Schools Command patch in honor of three victims who were shot and killed on Dec. 26, 2019 at Naval Air Station Pensacola. (U.S. Naval Academy)

Navy Football Team Captain to Wear Uniform Patch Honoring Pensacola Victims

A Midshipmen football captain will pay homage to three naval aviation trainees killed in an attack on their base last week.

Air Force News

During last year's Christmas Eve, Canadian Brig. Gen. Guy Hamel of NORAD joins other volunteers taking phone calls from children around the world. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Does NORAD Really Track Santa?

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The Pentagon Isn't Sure What to Do with Turkey’s Undelivered F-35s

Lawmakers will not allow the F-35As once destined for Turkey to be transferred unless that country gets rid of its S-400s.

The U.S. Air Force’s 45th Space Wing supported United Launch Alliance’s successful launch of the WGS-9 spacecraft aboard a ULA Delta IV rocket from Space Launch Complex 37 at 8:18 p.m. ET March 18, 2017, at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. (Courtesy photo/ULA)

Here's How US Space Force Will Be Built

Congress has moved forward with a proposal to place the Space Force under the Department of the Air Force.

Marine Corps News

Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) (Army Photo via Wikipedia)

The Marines and Army Are Developing Longer-Range Rockets. Congress Wants Details

Lawmakers want to know more about what the Pentagon is doing to enhance the U.S. military's long-range artillery.

Marines make their way through the Guam jungle March 19, 2013 on NCTS during field training exercises during Guahan Shield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo/Pete Sanders)

Congress Wants a Full Report on What Marines Are Doing in the Pacific

The Marine Corps is undergoing big shifts as it sets its sights on China as a potential adversary.

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Scott Stalker, command senior enlisted leader of U.S. Cyber Command, sits on an SEL panel during the annual cyber- and technology-focused conference to discuss cyber enlisted matters. (U.S. Air Force photo/R.J. Biermann)

Sergeants to Man Keyboards as Cyberattack Threat Looms over Election

Senior military enlisted officials said the Pentagon's cyber force is preparing to defend the 2020 presidential elections.

Coast Guard News

FILE - In this July 1, 2019, file photo, Swabs receives instructions during haircut and mailbox issue on the first day of an indoctrination at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn. On Dec. 11, Congress will release results of an investigation into how the Coast Guard handles complaints of harassment, launched because of how complaints were dealt with at the Coast Guard Academy. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day via AP, File)

Congress Criticizes How Coast Guard Investigates Harassment Claims

The report also found Coast Guard leaders didn't hold officials accountable for deficient investigations.

Adm. Karl Schultz, the commandant of the Coast Guard, speaks during a commissioning ceremony at Base Honolulu, Aug. 24, 2019. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Matthew West)

Coast Guard Admiral Criticized Ahead of Hearing on Harassment at Academy

Vice Admiral Michael McAllister will testify on behalf of the Coast Guard.

A suspected cocaine smuggling vessel drifts in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean after being intercepted by the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thetis, November 21, 2019. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Coast Guard Seizes 9,300 Pounds of Cocaine During Recent Patrol

The drugs seized are valued at $165 million.