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Pentagon: 2 U.S. Navy Boats Held By Iran But Will Be Returned

By Lolita C. Baldor, AP

Children Reportedly Falling Prey To Sexual Predators In The U.S. Military

For a profession that prides itself on honor and discipline, any episodes of abuse cast a pall.
By RICHARD LARDNER, EILEEN SULLIVAN and MEGHAN HOYER, AP

The Army Makes A Major Change To Those Iconic Dog Tags

After 40 years, they're doing something about identity theft.
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The Military Is About To Open All Combat Jobs To Women

By Lolita C. Baldor, AP

Defense Secretary Fires Top Advisor After Alleged Misconduct

Carter referred to "allegations of misconduct" but did not specify what the allegations referred to.
By Yeganeh Torbati, Reuters

U.S. To Ramp Up Air Strikes And Ground Raids On ISIS

Carter's outline of the new U.S. approach came under attack by Republicans on the committee.
By Deb Riechmann and Robert Burns, AP

The Drone Papers: Secret Documents Detail The U.S. Assassination Program

By Jeremy Scahill, Josh Begley, Cora Currier, Ryan Devereaux, Peter Maass, Ryan Gallagher,, The Intercept

Pentagon Says U.S. To Make Payments To Families Of Kunduz Air Strike Victims

By Reuters

The Pentagon Is Preparing New War Plans For A Baltic Battle Against Russia

By Julia Ioffe, Foreign Policy

New DoD Manual Allows Journalists To Be Held As 'Unprivileged Belligerents'

Commanders could ask journalists to leave military bases or detain them for any number of perceived offenses.
By WENDY BENJAMINSON, AP