Pentagon creates new military border zone in Arizona
The fourth national defense area created along the US-Mexico border will be an extension of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma in the Sonora Desert.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
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Marine’s lifesaving actions earn her an achievement medal
The Marine aided wounded motorists after spotting the aftermath of a multi-vehicle car crash in Virginia.
By Todd South
Failed missile test off of Kauai costs $130 million
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency spent a total of $130 million on a failed missile test off of Kauai.
Work on Navy and Marine C-130s expected to bring 400 jobs to Robins Air Force Base
Robins Air Force Base in central Georgia will soon begin doing overhaul maintenance on the C-130 airplanes flown by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
In America’s opioid crisis, military lets drug shipments go by
Amidst a national opioid addiction crisis, the military command covering the Southern Hemisphere has the resources to intercept only a quarter of known narcotics shipments to the U.S., its commander said Thursday.
No guaranteed ‘golden hour’ for Marines headed into the next big fight
Rapid medical extraction is a luxury Marines may not have headed into the next big fight.
By Shawn Snow
US Navy wants more sailors, jets and an extra ship in 2019
The U.S. Navy's total shipbuilding budget request seems to make little headway toward the 355-ship fleet called for in a review last year.
By David B. Larter
Navy wins Army-Navy (basketball) game
Shawn Anderson and Evan Weick scored 16 of their combined 25 points in the second half and Tom Lacey finished with 10 points and nine rebounds to help Navy beat Army 68-59 on Saturday.
US Navy pressing toward major reorg that could strip Pacific Fleet of authorities
The organizational change could strip U.S. Pacific Fleet of some or all of its manning, training and equipping functions and consolidate that power under U.S. Fleet Forces Command on the East Coast.
By David B. Larter
China sends advanced fighter jets to South China Sea for first time
China has deployed advanced fighter jets to the South China Sea for the first time.
By Victoria Leoni
Math doesn’t add up for budget to support Trump military buildup
President Trump’s military buildup goals would face hash headwinds from a ballooning deficit and debt, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
By Joe Gould
This $1.4 million college scholarship program for military kids ends next week
How a trip to the commissary (and some forms, and good grades, and an essay ...) could net you $2,000 for college.
By Karen Jowers