Tactical

US Navy commissions final littoral combat ship after years of issues

The U.S. Navy welcomed its last littoral combat ship to active service Saturday, marking an end of a program beset…

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Ford Carrier Strike Group receives Presidential Unit Citation after historic deployment

The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group on Saturday received the highest unit-level military decoration for extraordinary acts of…

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The F4F Wildcat: The little fighter that could

There is no dearth of historic aircraft that helped to change the course of World War II — the B-17…

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Air, Space forces revamp religious accommodations to align with Pentagon guidance

The Department of the Air Force updated its religious accommodation request process in an effort to align with the Pentagon’s…

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Historian’s nearly two decade quest to piece together America’s last major offensive in Vietnam

It was in 2007 that James Smither received a call from Jeffrey Wilcox, a West Point grad who served in…

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Coast Guard plans new medal for fittest troops

As the Coast Guard rolls out its first-ever universal physical fitness test, leaders are eyeing incentives for acing it. The…

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Crew members safely ejected after Navy jets collide at Idaho air show

Four crew members involved in a mid-air collision of military jets at an air show ejected safely on Sunday outside…

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Former University of Michigan researcher accused of hiding Chinese military drone ties

Federal authorities say a Chinese national who worked as a research scholar at the University of Michigan lied about his…

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