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In a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Adm. Michelle Howard earned her fourth star and became the Vice Chief of Naval Operations. She is the first female four-star in Navy history.
Army General John Campbell has been nominated to become the next four-star to lead US forces in Afghanistan.\nThe man found dead of a gunshot wound last week in Arlington National Cemetery.
The Air Force looks to adopt the Army\\\'s new Scorpion W2 camo pattern. Remembering D-Day 70 years later. Navy Report: Blue Angels boss tolerated porn, lewdness. Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl handed over to U.S. forces by his Taliban captors.
In this episode of SitRep, we discuss the call for Sec. of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki to step down; Jungle school for soldiers; The new CH-53 Kilo was unveiled this week; Congress fights the Air Force to keep the A-10.
Interview with Military Times Congressional reporter Lou Shane about the House Armed Services personnel subcommittee rejecting some Pentagons planned cuts to benefits like housing, healthcare, and commissaries.
Interview with Military Times Pentagon reporter Andrew Tilghman about troop movements in Eastern Europe because of events in Ukraine. Also interview with former Defense Sec. Robert Gates.
Interview with Military Times Pentagon reporter Andrew Tilghman about troop movements in Eastern Europe because of events in Ukraine. Also interview with former Defense Sec. Robert Gates.
NATO to boost troops in Eastern Europe amidst growing tension between Russia and Ukraine; the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps says the effort to ban tobacco use on base is \"shameful\"; airmen have shaved their heads in solidarity with a young boy with kidney cancer; troops offer their opinions on who should play General Stanley McChrystal in new movie.
In this episode: Beginning Friday, 50 two-man teams of soldiers compete for the title of Best Ranger at Fort Benning, the Department of Defense mulls changes to commissary benefits and the Navy moves forward on eight-month deployments.
In this episode: Mustache March comes to an end for the Air Force, the Army looks at a new jungle boot and the Navy considers ending on-base tobacco sales.
In this episode: Pot for post-traumatic stress, Army announces new tattoo and grooming regulations and the Air Force will open at least one 24-hour fitness facility on every base by next year.
In this episode: The Army tests a new strength test, Marines see more pay for heading to sea, and the LCS Coronado arrives in San Diego.
In this episode: Exclusive military retirement overhaul coverage, Truxton deploys to the Black Sea and lance corporal Kyle Carpenter to receive Medal of Honor.
In this episode: The Army is prepping for new camo, thousands of airmen are facing retraining and sailors safe from end strength cuts.
In this episode: DoD unveils fiscal year 2015 budget cuts, MDARS could go to Afghanistan with the Marines and alternative medicine is being used to treat Special Operation Command troops ailments.