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- First LookAfter 72 years, a lost World War II bomber is foundThe Project RECOVER find is one of many American aircraft downed over the island nation of Palau during World War II, while dozens still remain to be found.
- First LookUS soldiers scale Mount Everest in name of veteran well-beingA team backed by聽US Expeditions and Explorations scaled the world's tallest mountain to raise awareness and funding for veterans' services after returning from active duty.
- American veteran won't leave this Iraqi soldier behindUS veteran Chase Millsap is trying to聽gain political asylum for the Iraqi brother in arms he simply calls The Captain.
- US Marine veteran becomes first combat amputee to scale EverestA former marine from Idaho reached the summit of Mount Everest Thursday, the first combat amputee to do so. He joins an inspiring group of people with disabilities to have conquered the iconic peak.
- Capt. Kirk takes helm of US Navy's futuristic shipCapt. James Kirk took command of the USS Zumwalt on Friday, as the Navy's state-of-the-art ship moves closer to full operation.
- Is the Pentagon doing enough for sexual assault victims?A report by the Human Rights Watch argues that聽victims of sexual assault have been given "bad discharge" from the military.聽
- First LookChinese fighter jets in near collision with US aircraft, Pentagon saysIn the latest incident to mark the ongoing territorial dispute smothering the South China Sea, two Chinese fighter jets are said to have come within 50 feet of a US reconnaissance plane.
- First LookSenate confirms openly gay Army chief, five years after 'don't ask, don't tell'Eric Fanning's confirmation sailed through the Senate after Sen.聽Pat Roberts (R) of Kansas withdrew objections that had stalled the process for months.
- How Eric Fanning became the first openly gay official at the PentagonEight months after Eric Fanning was nominated for the position of Army secretary by President Obama, the Senate has finally made the nomination official.聽
- Why Bergdahl court martial won't begin until new president takes officeOn Tuesday, Col. Jeffrey Nance delayed the court-martial of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl until February 2017 to give his lawyers time to settle a dispute over documents.
- First LookNORAD general: First female Air Force Commander is about more than genderGen. Lori Robinson's appointment as the the US Air Force's first female Commander is historic, but to those who know her, it isn't the least bit surprising.
- First LookBill to restore burial rights for female WWII pilots flies through CongressFollowing an online petition and lobbying campaign, the House and Senate approved a bill Wednesday to restore eligibility for former聽Women Airforce Service Pilots聽to have their ashes placed at Arlington National Cemetery.
- FocusIn Syria, a test of Obama's 'good enough' military doctrineThe war on terror has swung between full-scale war and avoiding quagmires. In the fight against ISIS, Obama and the Pentagon are seeking a new model.
- First LookTorture at Abu Ghraib: Who will bear responsibility?A federal court is reexamining whether a civilian contractor can be sued for incidents of torture or whether the US military was ultimately responsible.
- The female World War II pilots who got all Congress on their sideThe Senate on Tuesday unanimously recognized the rights of a group of World War II female aviators to be buried in Arlington cemetery. Their cause became a nationwide crowd-sourced campaign.
- First LookWhy did West Point cadets pose with raised fists?A photo of 16 black female cadets at the US Military Academy raising their fists has sparked a debate over whether the gesture is a symbol of unity or a political act.
- BLM protest? West Point inquiry into black female cadets' fists-raised photoA photo showing 16 black, female cadets in uniform with their fists raised has spurred questions about whether the gesture violates military restrictions on political activity.
- Why US military doesn't welcome a decline in sexual-assault reportsDefense officials estimate that victims report fewer than 1 in 3 sexual assaults within the US military. They want that to change, and some steps are under way to reshape the culture surrounding victims.
- In Iraq, US troops edge closer to front lines against ISISThe death of an American service member points to a shift in how the Pentagon is fighting the Islamic State in Iraq.
- How Russia is changing the Pentagon's calculus in EuropeThe US is deepening its military commitment to Europe 鈥 while at the same time trying to avoid shutting out Russia as an adversary.