Navy amphib readiness dips as sailors, Marines deploy for Caribbean
The Marine Corps has said it needs the amphib readiness rate at 80% or higher to complete its missions. It is currently at 41%.
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Navy logbook that recounted Pearl Harbor recovered after 84 years
After more than 80 years, the logbook from Navy Yard Pearl Harbor has been recovered, the National Archives announced.
3 GOP-led states to send hundreds of National Guard troops to DC
Three Republican-led states are deploying National Guard members to Washington to help the Trump administration’s takeover of the city’s police department.
West Virginia sends National Guard to DC at Trump team’s request
West Virginia is sending 300 to 400 National Guard troops to assist in the Trump administration's effort to overhaul policing in the nation's capital.
US Naval Academy gets first Marine superintendent
Lt. Gen. Michael Borgschulte replaces Vice Adm. Yvette Davids, who is moving to a new post at the Pentagon.
Documents reveal new details of Austin Tice’s capture and detention
The family of Marine veteran Austin Tice was allowed to view declassified intelligence about his detention in Syria.
Trump-Putin summit could decide the course of the Russia-Ukraine war
Trump is flying to Alaska for a high-stakes summit with Putin that could determine the trajectory of the war in Ukraine and the fate of European security.
Passenger on F-15 ride-along ejected on runway, video shows
Nothing was injured in the unexpected ejection, except perhaps the passenger's pride.
Contaminated air, water affect Navy training area in California
Raw sewage flowing from the Tijuana River into California trigger water advisories that disrupt Navy training, quietly undermining readiness.
Watch these Marines reenlist in a chest-deep swamp
Cpl. Jarrett Cadd and Cpl. Matthew Stone, both water support technicians, paid homage to their MOS by wading into murky waters for their reenlistment.
The original ‘Lone Ranger’ was killed in WWII — but not by the enemy
When Lee Powell died during WWII, newspapers back home soon reported that the original Lone Ranger had been killed in action. Except he hadn't been.
New autonomous aircraft in development for Marines
Marines will get new versions of the XQ-58 Valkyrie drone, an unmanned aircraft known for its uses in warfighting.
DC Guard slated to deploy by mid-week, defense official says
The Army has activated about 800 D.C. National Guard soldiers to support law enforcement across the nation’s capital.
Why this MOH recipient’s stand in France is the stuff of WWII legend
Despite losing two of its four guns and more than half of its men, the Americans did not flinch.
WWII doc explores ‘Atomic Echoes’ for US veterans, Japanese survivors
“Atomic Echoes” highlights the ramifications of the atomic bomb 80 years on.
NCIS investigating death of Marine corporal in Cuba
The corporal was found unresponsive in his barracks on Sunday.
US Air Force eyes purchase of Tesla Cybertrucks ... to blow up
Military planners say the trucks could realistically be used by adversaries in future conflicts.
