Military/Defense News

Why the United States Needs a Merchant Marine – A Historical Basis

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The history of the US Army's uniforms since 1776, in images and depictions

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Flying Sergeants. Enlisted pilots at the controls of the RQ-4 Global Hawk in the first year of new A

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Moveover, 355-ship Navy: New report calls for an even larger fleet

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Some F-35s grounded again for new round of inspections

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Iranian boats approach Navy ship in Persian Gulf while U.S. general aboard

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This Army Missile Might be the Pentagon’s First Post-INF Weapon

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October 28 : This Day in U.S. Military History

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US Troops Deploy ‘Overwhelming Force’ Against Iceland’s Beer Supplies

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The Pentagon Isn’t Sure How Many Additional Troops Are Headed To The US-Mexico Border

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Army developing new enhanced night vision goggles, squad rifles to increase Soldier lethality

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The M1 Abrams Tank Was Almost Armed with a 'Super' Bullet. So What Happened?

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Aircraft Carriers vs. Submarines: Which Is the Ultimate Naval Weapon for War?

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Could air mobility pilots become fighter or bomber pilots?

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Not one of the 104 civilian casualty reports in Syria investigated in September was credible, coalit

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The Corps’ armor makes a big showing in Norway as Marines test future force

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New Army research institute will focus on soldier and squad performance

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Army Prototypes New Electronic Warfare Attack Drones -- Doubles EW Force

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Shanahan: Next Pentagon Budget May Trade New Weapons Development for Readiness

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Directed Energy Weapons: Can the Pentagon and Industry Deliver?

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Last Surviving Member of US Military's Elite Frogmen Buried With Honors

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These photos show 17 years of the US-led 'Forever war' in Afghanistan as the conflict becomes deadli

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October 29: This Day in U.S. Military History

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Marines Want Crowd-Control Laser That Can Yell at People 1,000 Yards Away

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The Corps Wants Marines, Sailors to Help Solve a Big Security Threat

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About 10 percent of flag officer positions can be replaced by lower grades, study says

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Navy unveils plan to trim fat and align with defense strategy

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Air Force Builds New "Dialable Effects Munitions" With "Variable Yield"

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This New Navy Submarine Is Built to Take on Russia. And It Has One Special Feature.

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Dunford Shares Thoughts on Maintaining U.S. Military’s Competitive Advantage

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Air Force, airlines both facing the same problem: A desperate need for pilots

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Migrant caravan HALTS after fights breaks out over rumors of kidnapped child as it's revealed a SECO

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The Navy We Need

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The Soviet MiG-25 Spooked the U.S. Military

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October 30 : This Day in U.S. Military History

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Question for the Navy: Is It Time to Build Stealth 'AIP' Submarines?

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Navy Destroys Ballistic Missile Target in Successful Interceptor Test

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Mattis: Military Already Moving Equipment to Southern Border

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Air Force secretary details plans to increase fighter readiness

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No, Trump Has Not Started a Nuclear Arms Race With INF Pullout

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Russia’s only aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov damaged after floating dry-dock sinks

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The US military's largest base outside the US just got its biggest ammo delivery in 20 years

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Cities Pose Huge Challenges to Military Forces. The Biggest Might be Just Crossing the Street.

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After Laser Attacks, Pentagon Spending $200M to Protect Pilots’ Eyeballs

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The 5,239 troops headed to the border is just the beginning

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October 31: This Day in U.S. Military History

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The Corps wants to cut tedious annual training in order to focus on lethality

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Ellsworth Air Force Base Uses Cannons to Prevent Bird Collisions

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Naval Academy’s 1968 grads fund restoration of Chapel doors donated by 1868 class

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Navigation error blamed for deadly helicopter crash that killed seven US troops in western Iraq

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Army field tests 3D-printing capabilities in South Korea

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SOCOM Wants New Tech To Stop US Troops From Shooting Their Allies

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Inside the Pentagon’s struggle to build a cyber force

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Pentagon’s big audit will inspect for cybersecurity flaws, comptroller says

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LTG Richardson Takes Command of FORSCOM

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Senator to Air Force: Fix Hurricane-Damaged F-22s Fast

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'We Don't Do Stunts': Mattis Fires Back at Critics of Military Support at US Border

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This Photo Shows a Navy Submarine 'Sinking' a British Aircraft Carrier. China Should Worry.

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The Ultimate Weapon: Navy Super Hornets Armed with SM-6 Missiles?

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Trump says up to 15,000 troops may be sent to the border

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Presidential Proclamation on National Veterans and Military Families Month, 2018

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Foggo: U.S. Navy Forces in Europe Sufficient to Handle Threats — But Only With Strong Collaboration

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November 1 : This Day in U.S. Military History

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Disinformation Is a Never-Ending Story

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Active duty troops deploying to border will have their weapons with them

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Watch This F-15C Eagle Make A Very Hard Hook-Down Emergency Landing

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Great Expectations: The Case of Horatio Nelson and the Role of Confidence in Military Genius

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U.S. Navy chief says U.S, China to 'meet more and more on high seas'

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A Strategic Mindset

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Racial bias probed at Coast Guard Academy

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November 2 : This Day in U.S. Military History

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Secretary Mattis, Defend This or Resign

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US troops deployed at the border limited in what they can do

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The US Military Held an American as an Enemy Combatant for Over a Year. Here’s What That Means.

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No-fly zone, military drill ban near Korea border take effect

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Coast Guard May Want In on Future Vertical Lift Program

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From shooting down RPGs to new truck fuel and automated convoys, Army vehicles are getting a makeove

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Military Intelligence Spending Just Posted Biggest Spike in a Decade

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Lethality: An Inquiry

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What the Lull in Aircraft Carrier Deployments Means

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November 3: This Day in U.S. Military History

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Here are the rules of engagement for troops deploying to the Mexican border

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Arizona Marine recruiting station fire-bombed with Molotov cocktail-like explosive

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Operation Faithful Patriot: These USAF Units Will Deploy to the US-Mexico Border

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Why recruiting cyberwarriors in the military is harder than retaining forces

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‘To Corps, country, and each other’: Top Marine’s birthday message may leave you hiding tears

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CNO: U.S. Still Committed to Littoral Combat Ship Deployments in Southeast Asia

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And Miles to Go Before I Sleep: The Air Force’s Stratification Problem

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Three Senior Pentagon Officials Leave in Quick Succession

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U.S. soldier in Afghanistan is killed in insider attack

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Strategic Intelligence and the Decision to Go to War

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The Message To Americans From A U.S. Soldier Killed In Afghanistan

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Ghost of AirLand Battle: Why the Army and Air Force Must Work Together (think Russia and China)

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Who Cares About Stealth: This Missile Transformed Air Combat Forever

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How the Air Force Transformed the B-1 from a Nuclear Bomber to an ISIS Killer

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Weapons Makers Rushing Campaign Cash to Democrat in Line to Chair Defense Industry’s Key House Commi

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First female enlisted soldier to be Army Ranger shares story

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Final F-22s Get Ready to Take Off from Tyndall as Base Continues Recovery from Catastrophic Hurrica

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US Navy has had 18 unsafe or unprofessional encounters with China since 2016

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The Next Generation Of Warfare: Genetically-Engineered Viruses

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