US Navy carries out strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen
The more than a dozen strikes in Sana'a and other parts of Yemen are the first major ones since the Navy shot down its own ...
When Americans spent Christmas and New Year’s freezing in Russia
The soldiers of the "Polar Bear Expedition" fought against Bolshevik forces inside Russia at the end of 1918, even as World ...
President Jimmy Carter, Navy veteran and humanitarian, dies at 100
Jimmy Carter, an advocate of human rights and democracy, also served for years in the Navy, including helping prevent a ...
The Air Force once proposed bombing Earth from the Moon
A Space Race-era study from the Air Force proposed establishing a Moon base by 1969 armed with a "Lunar Based Earth ...
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President Jimmy Carter, Navy veteran and humanitarian, dies at 100
President Jimmy Carter died Sunday at the age of 100. The 39th president, veteran of the U.S. Navy and Nobel Peace Prize winner, was known for his advocacy for human rights and democracy as well ...
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Air Force expands the number of skilled jobs up for retention bonuses
The Air Force is expanding the number of career fields eligible for large retention and reenlistment bonuses in the new fiscal year, in an effort to hold onto skilled troops when their talents are ...
Coast Guard pilot receives top flying honor for helicopter rescue
Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Jacob Conrad was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for leading a rescue mission that overcame ...
Special Forces soldier dies in non-combat incident at Eglin range
Special Forces Sgt. Thomas "Tommy" Lazzaro was killed on Sunday, Dec. 22 in a "tragic hunting accident" while on his way to ...
The Coast Guard is building up its Arctic fleet
The Coast Guard purchased a modern icebreaker to expand its capabilities in the polar north, while work starts on brand new ...