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US, Japan agree to two defense pacts amid China worries
The U.S. and Japan are close to signing a new five-year pact for Japan to support U.S. military forces in the country and a new agreement to research and develop new defense technologies.
By Joe Gould
Homeland Security raids Coast Guard coffers to pay for border programs
FEMA also will be affected by a DHS move to reallocate $271 million, officials say.
Brew named for Navy nuke test draws criticism
The government and residents of the Republic of the Marshall Islands have objected to the company's beer named Bikini Atoll, an area of the island chain that remains uninhabitable.
Target: Makin Island
On Aug. 17, 1942, daring Marine Raiders stormed Makin Island. But far worse fighting faced soldiers, sailors and Coast Guardsmen when American forces returned in late 1943.
By William B. Allmon, World War II Magazine
US carrier sails into disputed South China Sea waters amid new flare-ups
A U.S. aircraft carrier sailed through the disputed South China Sea on Tuesday in the latest show of America's military might amid new territorial flare-ups involving China and three rival claimant states.
China vows military action if Taiwan, sea claims opposed
China’s defense minister warned Sunday that its military will “resolutely take action” to defend Beijing’s claims over self-ruled Taiwan and disputed South China Sea waters.
Marine whose book helped inspire HBO’s ‘The Pacific’ dies
A Marine whose book about grueling jungle combat during WWII became a basis for the HBO miniseries “The Pacific” has died at his home in Texas.
Remains of Marine Raider killed in World War II returned to family
More than 75 years after Nicholas J. Gojmerac was last seen alive dragging a wounded comrade to safety during a World War II battle, his remains are back home in Kansas.
Marines seize an airfield and small island while testing tactics for fight against China
The exercise featured special operations airborne insertions, long-range aerial raids, and employment of HIMARS.
By Shawn Snow