


Head Navy officer lists top tasks for service, eyes 2027
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James W. Kilby listed improved recruiting and the embrace of unmanned and manned systems as priorities.

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Army plans for Trump birthday parade include 6,600 troops: Report
Plans for a potential military parade on President Trump’s birthday call for more than 6,600 soldiers, at least 150 vehicles and 50 helicopters.

Pentagon keeps 2 aircraft carriers in Middle East for another week
The carrier Harry S. Truman is expected to head home to Norfolk, Virginia, after the week is up, according to officials.

Soldier charged with cocaine distribution after Colorado club raid
A staff sergeant assigned to Fort Carson allegedly sold cocaine to an undercover DEA agent days before a raid at an illegal club, court documents said.

Air Force starts ground testing Anduril collaborative combat aircraft
The service wants CCAs to fly alongside aircraft like the F-35 and F-47, and autonomously carry out missions like airstrikes, recon and serving as decoy.

Service leaders laud quality-of-life improvements, but concerns linger
Officials worry that planned Defense Department civilian workforce cuts could hurt base services and military family support.

10 books inspired by the Vietnam War
The Vietnam War inspired enduring literature, from both sides of the world.

12 TV shows influenced by the Vietnam War
If you wanted to find the Vietnam War in American television shows, you mostly had to wait until it was long over.

Viet Cong targeted US officers — they hadn’t counted on this sergeant
With all higher ranks out of the fight, Sgt. Matthew Leonard took command to save his fellow soldiers.

11 notable songs about the Vietnam War
War has long inspired artists and musicians. That is especially true of the songs written in response to the Vietnam War.

For some Americans, the end of the Vietnam War is still deeply felt
Fifty years after the fall of Saigon, the Vietnam War continues to shape Americans' lives.

The real story behind that iconic Saigon evacuation photograph
One of the best-known images of the Vietnam War shows something other than what almost everyone thinks it does.

10 movies that defined the Vietnam War on the big screen
These 10 films, assembled to mark the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, range from indelible anti-war classics to Vietnamese portraits of resistance.

Saigon was falling. President Ford was playing golf.
As the situation in Vietnam was deteriorating, President Ford could be found hitting the links.

Army pilot claims he distributed LSD for religious reasons
The Army pilot believes LSD is a sacrament “necessary for his continued spiritual growth and development," his lawyers argued.

Historic Black female WWII unit receives congressional honor
The “Six Triple Eight” was honored Tuesday with the Congressional Gold Medal, following a long-running campaign to recognize their efforts.

Trump announces new fighter jet mission at Michigan air base
The Selfridge Air National Guard Base's aging fleet of A-10 aircraft will be replaced by 21 F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets.
