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Female soldiers from Fort Campbell deploying to Afghanistan will field test the first Army body armor that is shorter and better tailored specifically to fit women’s physiques. -
The nation's first black Marines recognized with highest civilian medal 70 years after their rigorous training at Camp Montford Point. -
A suicide prevention expert at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic has released a list of ways he believes the military can combat the epidemic of suicide within its ranks. -
Pentagon officials say former Navy SEAL Mark Bissonnette breached national security by publishing his book about the Osama bin Laden raid without getting it vetted first by the Department of Defense. -
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has called suicide an epidemic in the military. In September, the Navy will focus on efforts to prevent suicide within its ranks, by promoting intervention, communication, and better ways to navigate stress. -
Team USA beach volleyball players Jennifer Kessy and April Ross made the quarterfinals of the 2012 Olympic Games today. But before they hit their very first ball in the Olympics, they made sure to thank the American troops who are representing our country in a different way. -
The San Diego-based USS Essex is off the coast of Hawaii for RIMPAC - world's largest naval maritime exercise. Recently the crew of the USS Essex took some time out from duty for a friendly game of hockey against members of Canada's military. -
The San Diego-based USS Carl Vinson is in the process of undergoing seven months worth of maintenance, at a cost of approximately $110 million. The Vinson crew is responsible for many of the repairs. -
Military members will be allowed to march for the first time in uniform in a gay pride parade. The pentagon made an exception for Saturday's Pride Parade in San Diego because part of it is dedicated to military members. -
They're men. They're in the U.S. military. And they love "My Little Pony." They are Military Bronies, and darn proud of who they are and what they love.
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