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For the first time in nearly 17 years, bright blue Union Jack flags commemorating a pivotal World War II battle will again fly high on Navy ships -- a move meant to symbolize U.S. naval might as adversaries pose new threats across the globe.Chief of Naval Operations Adm. ...

San Diego and the Marine Corps signed a formal agreement Thursday to cooperate on advanced technologies including drones, smart streetlights and renewable energy.The agreement, called a memorandum of understanding, requires the city and the Marines to exchange technical ideas, ...

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump says he is getting a 'complete briefing' on a Coast Guard officer accused of stockpiling guns and compiling a hit list of prominent Democrats and network TV journalists. ...

BAGHDAD — Islamic State fighters facing defeat in Syria are slipping across the border into Iraq, where they are destabilizing the country's fragile security, U.S. and Iraqi officials say.Hundreds — likely more than 1,000 — ISIS fighters have crossed the open, desert border in the past six months, ...

The Civilian Marksmanship Program is sold out of surplus 1911 .45 caliber pistols for this year, but the nonprofit still has M1 rifles to sell.The U.S. Army allowed 8,000 1911s to be transferred to the CMP for sale and distribution as part of the Fiscal 2018 National Defense Authorization Act, ...

WASHINGTON -- The House will vote Tuesday on a resolution to overturn President Trump's national emergency declaration related to illegal immigration across the southern border, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday.Trump issued the emergency declaration a week ago, ...

Move over, Men in Black. There's a new intergalactic sheriff in town.Her name is Dr. Lisa Pratt, NASA's planetary protection officer, and she's responsible for keeping alien life from contaminating Earth and astronauts from contaminating other planets.'I've got the best job title on Earth, ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning the April launch of a new program aimed at placing vets in high-paying information technology (IT) jobs, with the department picking up the full tab for training and fees once the vet actually gets employment. ...

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has had a rocky start auditioning for a permanent role in recent weeks, leading to speculation there may be other contenders for defense secretary waiting in the wings. ...

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the Defense Department's authority to prosecute retired service members for crimes they commit, even after retirement. ...

The Taliban have been carrying out more than 27 attacks daily in Afghanistan while engaging the U.S. in peace talks, according to the Pentagon's Inspector General's office.The IG's report said that, in the three-month period from Oct. 1 through Dec. 30, the Taliban initiated a total of 2, ...

U.S. Army equipment experts plan to test lighter-weight, individual body armor plates by this summer, according to a recently released Defense Department test and evaluation report. ...

A new Air Force investigation into the fatal crash of an Embraer-owned A-29 Super Tucano during testing last June found the Navy pilot executed a turn that ultimately sent the aircraft diving into the ground.Lt. Christopher Carey Short was killed June 22, 2018, ...

To prevent the resurgence of the Islamic State, several hundred U.S. troops will stay in Syria indefinitely, split between the northeast and the existing U.S. base at Al-Tanf near the Jordanian border, Pentagon officials said Friday afternoon. ...

MONTPELIER, Vt. — A 35-year military veteran elected Thursday to run the Vermont National Guard promised to win back the community's trust and make the organization more welcoming to women after allegations the institution tolerated sexual harassment and other misconduct. ...

Panda Express and Muscle Maker Grill are among the new restaurants coming to Air Force and Army bases this year, officials with the Army and Air Force Exchange (AAFES) told Military.com.AAFES manages restaurant contracts on Army and Air Force bases, ...

WASHINGTON — The remains of more American soldiers killed decades ago in the Korean War are likely to be identified shortly from 55 boxes provided last summer by the North Korean army, the lead scientist working on the identifications said Wednesday.John Byrd, ...

A Coast Guard officer accused of compiling a target list of Democratic presidential candidates and media personalities amid threats of mass violence will remain behind bars while his case moves forward, a U.S. District Court judge ruled Thursday.Lt. Christopher Paul Hasson was arrested Feb. ...

VICENZA, Italy -- Clipboard-wielding military officers will be sweeping through family housing complexes throughout Europe in the next month asking residents about mold, rats, repairs and any other possible problems. ...

As the Army steps up inspections of base housing and holds town halls for soldiers and families living in more than 87,000 homes on post, the service's senior leaders are making clear that the private management companies responsible for the housing must fix long-standing problems, ...