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Marines barely meet annual recruiting goals, but see encouraging signs

The Marines brought in one member above their enlisted recruiting goal for the ending fiscal year.

Marines to get most significant marksmanship overhaul in 100 years

Much of what has been the shooting standard is out the window in what Marines are calling the biggest change to shooting protocols in over a century.

Senate confirms new National Guard chief, other command leaders

The top National Guard post has been vacant since the start of August.

US Navy oiler operating in Middle East damaged in incident

The Big Horn's crew was safe, and there was no sign of an oil leak from the vessel after the incident, according to a U.S. Navy official.

Army looking to streamline and speed up helicopter refuel and resupply

As it prepares for conventional war, the Army is rethinking how it will refuel and rearm its aircraft.

Here’s where US forces are in the Middle East as war looms

About 40,000 U.S. forces, at least a dozen warships and four Air Force fighter jet squadrons are spread across the region.

US close to sending $567 million in immediate security aid to Taiwan

The package, awaiting final approval, would be almost double the size of a tranche sent last year.

US special ops cuts armed overwatch buy, still needs to justify need

U.S. Special Operations Command cut down its desired purchase of the Sky Warden, but officials still need to justify the need, says a government watchdog.

Airborne assault comes to Super Garuda Shield exercise in Indonesia

Super Garuda Shield in Indonesia expands with new participants and demonstrates new joint, combined operational capabilities.

Opinion

Talk of US Iraq withdrawal is disconnected from ISIS threat

Details of a future U.S. military posture in Iraq remain murky, but consequences of a premature withdrawal are clear, the author of this op-ed argues.