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Navy SEAL killed in Iraq: Who was Charlie Keating IV?Charlie Keating died Tuesday in Iraq in an Islamic State group attack near the city of Irbil.
First LookCheck out Sea Hunter, the US Navy's new 'crewless ship'No captain? The US Navy's newest prototype uses radar, sonar, and global positioning systems to navigate without direction from a human captain.聽Are autonomous ships the future for seafarers?
First LookIwo Jima flag raising: Curious historians prompt Marine Corps investigationAP photographer Joe Rosenthal didn't get the name of the flag raisers, leaving the task to the Marines, who, after some confusion, may have misidentified one of the men.
Who was really photographed at Iwo Jima? Marines start investigationThe US Marine Corps says it may have misidentified one of the men hoisting the American flag in the now-iconic image.聽
First LookFirst woman enters infantry as Army moves women into combat rolesCapt. Kristen Griest is becoming the Army's first female infantry officer, a significant first as the armed forces move toward filling combat roles with servicewomen.聽
First LookCongressional bill to draft women advances: Why its author now objectsThe House Armed Services Committee voted in favor of amending the draft to include women, despite Rep. Duncan Hunter (R) of California's objections.聽
Recruitment of fighters plummets as US airstrikes damage ISIS fundingISIS recruitment of foreign fighters dropped from about 2,000 a month to about 200,聽a U.S. military official said on Tuesday.
What 250 more Special Forces in Syria can doISIS is making enemies in Syria, and there's a need to ramp up efforts to train them. That's where the new Special Operations forces fit in.聽
What lies behind Obama's decision to increase US forces in Syria?President Obama announced that he's sending more American troops to Syria. Why?聽
Report: Pentagon misled Congress on sexual assault in militaryA watchdog group has discovered that the Pentagon misled lawmakers about its handling of sexual assault cases in an effort to block reform.
Why aren't newly enrolled US veterans receiving timely care?Despite efforts of review and reform, a new report from the Government Accountability Office shows weeks-long wait times and scheduling challenges.
First LookCan The Citadel's dress code include a hijab?An incoming Muslim freshman has requested the right to wear a headscarf with her uniform. The military college outlines strict rules on appearance and clothing for students.聽
In a changing US Army, turbans and hijabs allowedThis week, the Army granted three Sikh soldiers long-term clearance to wear their beards and turbans, in what supporters see as hope for greater accommodation of religious diversity in the ranks.
Marines' controversial path to integrating combat womenThe Marine Corps has decided to keep men and women separate during boot camp. The Marines say it's common sense. Advocates for women say it's part of a deeper recalcitrance toward integration.聽
Russian jets buzz US ship: Why the White House says it's a big dealRussian jets flew dangerously close to a US ship earlier this week - and they did so over 30 times. Russian military officials think the US is making a big deal out of nothing, but the Pentagon insists such flyovers are anything but protocol.聽
Women in combat: Navy Secretary to discuss with reluctant MarinesNavy Secretary Ray Mabus聽will discuss the role of women in combat with about 300 Marine officers at Camp Pendleton Tuesday.
Why the CIA won't waterboard, even if ordered by the presidentCIA Director John Brennan says his agency won't employ waterboarding, even if a future President Trump or President Cruz were to pursue 'enhanced interrogation.'聽
First LookFor the Department of Veterans Affairs, scandal isn't over yetThe VA is embroiled in renewed allegations that it deliberately mismanaged patients' schedules in at least seven states.
In one Colorado prison, convicts save dogs, veterans 鈥� and themselvesFor the women on Unit 1, a dog-training program has brought a second chance. For a vet struggling with PTSD, it has opened a new life.聽
As support for torture grows, so does consensus that it doesn't workTerrorism concerns appear to be fueling a rising acceptance of torture in the US, a poll shows. But torture doesn't accomplish what Donald Trump claims it does, most experts say.聽
