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Lawsuit over Trump’s DC Guard deployment exposes deep partisan divide Twenty-three states have aligned with the Trump administration's stance that he has authority to bring in the Guard, while 22 back the district's position.

Twenty-three states have aligned with the Trump administration's stance that he has authority to bring in the Guard, while 22 back the district's position.

Trump’s National Guard use sets up legal clash testing executive power Trump envisions a stronger role for the military on U.S. soil, a situation that raises significant questions of constitutional law and federalism.

Trump envisions a stronger role for the military on U.S. soil, a situation that raises significant questions of constitutional law and federalism.

Trump celebrates Navy’s 250th anniversary at rally-like event President Donald Trump marked the Navy's 250th anniversary by joining a celebration at Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia.

President Donald Trump marked the Navy's 250th anniversary by joining a celebration at Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia.

Marines retire ‘workhorse’ Assault Amphibious Vehicle after 50 years From the shores of Grenada to the deserts of Iraq, Assault Amphibious Vehicles shielded and carried Marines from ship to sea to shore since 1972.

From the shores of Grenada to the deserts of Iraq, Assault Amphibious Vehicles shielded and carried Marines from ship to sea to shore since 1972.

Trump taps Reserve and National Guard for temporary immigration judges Both the Army and National Guard said they hope to fill the assignments with volunteers. About 100 Army Reserve lawyers will be in the first group.

Both the Army and National Guard said they hope to fill the assignments with volunteers. About 100 Army Reserve lawyers will be in the first group.

Hegseth’s style counters military’s history as engine of social change Professors of military history say Hegseth’s actions — and plans for more — are a reversal of the role the American military has often played.

Professors of military history say Hegseth’s actions — and plans for more — are a reversal of the role the American military has often played.

Federal employee arrested after ‘active shooter hoax’ at NJ base “This kind of senseless fear-mongering and disruption will not be tolerated in my state,” said New Jersey's acting U.S. attorney, Alina Habba.

“This kind of senseless fear-mongering and disruption will not be tolerated in my state,” said New Jersey's acting U.S. attorney, Alina Habba.

US military starts drawing down mission in Iraq, officials say Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Wednesday that the U.S. will scale back its military presence, reflecting “our combined success in fighting ISIS.”

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Wednesday that the U.S. will scale back its military presence, reflecting “our combined success in fighting ISIS.”

Government headed to a shutdown after last-ditch vote fails in Senate Senate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a path to a shutdown after midnight Wednesday.

Senate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a path to a shutdown after midnight Wednesday.

A bullet struck his heart at Pearl Harbor. His widow just returned it. After 84 years, the Japanese bullet that was once lodged in the heart of sailor Dean Darrow was returned to the Pearl Harbor National Memorial Museum.

After 84 years, the Japanese bullet that was once lodged in the heart of sailor Dean Darrow was returned to the Pearl Harbor National Memorial Museum.

How Hitler’s fear-inducing ‘flying bomb’ ushered in drone warfare The V-1 "flying bomb" could accurately be described in today’s nomenclature as an unmanned aerial vehicle — moreover, as the first suicide drone.

The V-1 "flying bomb" could accurately be described in today’s nomenclature as an unmanned aerial vehicle — moreover, as the first suicide drone.

Navy issues instructions for reporting improper social media use CNO Adm. Daryl Caudle issued a Sept. 15 memo that details how the Navy should report instances of unprofessional online behavior.

CNO Adm. Daryl Caudle issued a Sept. 15 memo that details how the Navy should report instances of unprofessional online behavior.

The corpsman who became a legend among the 6th Marines Joel Boone became the stuff of legend among Marines and ultimately became the most decorated medical officer in the U.S. Armed Services.

Joel Boone became the stuff of legend among Marines and ultimately became the most decorated medical officer in the U.S. Armed Services.

US military strike near Venezuela disrupts life in fishing communities The situation highlights the region's reliance on illegal trade amid economic hardship.

The situation highlights the region's reliance on illegal trade amid economic hardship.

Why Truman changed the ‘War Department’ to the ‘Department of Defense’ Just a few months after the conclusion of World War II, President Truman announced his goal to implement a new governing structure for the military.

Just a few months after the conclusion of World War II, President Truman announced his goal to implement a new governing structure for the military.

Man pleads guilty after landing plane twice on island naval base The second time the man landed his small aircraft on the base, he stole a Navy-owned truck and drove it around the island, crashing into locked gates.

The second time the man landed his small aircraft on the base, he stole a Navy-owned truck and drove it around the island, crashing into locked gates.

US Army reveals Typhon missile system in Japan The move Monday comes as the U.S. and Japan increase their deterrence against China's growing assertiveness in the region.

The move Monday comes as the U.S. and Japan increase their deterrence against China's growing assertiveness in the region.

Silent crashes: the hidden toll of brain trauma on naval aviators Lawmakers are investigating whether the Navy ignored evidence of widespread traumatic brain injuries. For some pilots, the questions feel long overdue.

Lawmakers are investigating whether the Navy ignored evidence of widespread traumatic brain injuries. For some pilots, the questions feel long overdue.

Venezuela says US Navy raided tuna boat in Caribbean as tensions rise Personnel from a U.S. warship boarded a Venezuelan tuna boat while it was sailing in Venezuelan waters, Venezuela’s foreign minister said.

Personnel from a U.S. warship boarded a Venezuelan tuna boat while it was sailing in Venezuelan waters, Venezuela’s foreign minister said.

One man’s memory sparks search for US soldiers he saw executed in WWII Retired firefighter Benjamin Broadwell Hagans, 96, has emerged as an eyewitness to the savage executions of three soldiers in 1942, The War Horse reports.

Retired firefighter Benjamin Broadwell Hagans, 96, has emerged as an eyewitness to the savage executions of three soldiers in 1942, The War Horse reports.

Pick to lead VA benefits work faces criticism over reform proposals Several Democratic lawmakers argued nominee Karen Brazell’s non-answers about the potential for benefits eligibility changes should be disqualifying.

Several Democratic lawmakers argued nominee Karen Brazell’s non-answers about the potential for benefits eligibility changes should be disqualifying.

Before he was a hero on 9/11, he was a hero in Vietnam In Vietnam's Ia Drang Valley and at the World Trade Center, Rick Rescorla helped others get out alive.

In Vietnam's Ia Drang Valley and at the World Trade Center, Rick Rescorla helped others get out alive.

Veterans volunteer longer, vote more often than civilian peers: report Fewer veterans are donating their free time to charities today then they did four years ago, but their involvement remains strong.

Fewer veterans are donating their free time to charities today then they did four years ago, but their involvement remains strong.

Senator encouraged Trump to ‘blow up something’ in message to cartels The strike on a suspected Venezuelan drug-smuggling boat is raising questions about how far Trump will wield his presidential power over the military.

The strike on a suspected Venezuelan drug-smuggling boat is raising questions about how far Trump will wield his presidential power over the military.

Navy awards drone contracts to the ‘big five’ defense contractors Boeing, Northrop Grumman, General Atomics, Lockheed and Anduril have all been awarded contracts to develop Collaborative Combat Aircraft drones.

Boeing, Northrop Grumman, General Atomics, Lockheed and Anduril have all been awarded contracts to develop Collaborative Combat Aircraft drones.

Appeal starts for US military contractor held responsible for torture The contractor was ordered to pay $42 million for contributing to the torture and mistreatment of three former detainees of Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison.

The contractor was ordered to pay $42 million for contributing to the torture and mistreatment of three former detainees of Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison.

John Luckadoo, last B-17 pilot of the Bloody Hundredth, dies at 103 "Lucky" was just a wide-eyed 21-year-old lieutenant when he manned the B-17 controls and took to the sky for his first bombing mission over Nazi Germany.

"Lucky" was just a wide-eyed 21-year-old lieutenant when he manned the B-17 controls and took to the sky for his first bombing mission over Nazi Germany.

Republican lawmakers eager for Trump to expand military use on US soil As Trump has dramatically stepped up his use of military force for his policy goals, fellow Republicans in Congress have done little but cheer him on.

As Trump has dramatically stepped up his use of military force for his policy goals, fellow Republicans in Congress have done little but cheer him on.

House, Senate leaders look to speed up NDAA work this week Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill this week with the annual defense authorization bill atop their agendas.

Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill this week with the annual defense authorization bill atop their agendas.

Pentagon-funded research aided Chinese military, House GOP report says U.S. technological know-how is being diverted to modernize China's military, warns the report by House Republicans on the Select Committee on China.

U.S. technological know-how is being diverted to modernize China's military, warns the report by House Republicans on the Select Committee on China.