Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/06/18/us-navy-crew-transfers-41-migrants-italy.html The crew of a U.S. Navy vessel has transferred the 41 migrants they rescued over to Italian coast guard ships off Sicily.
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Michigan Principal Apologizes for Marine Uniform Comments
Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/06/14/michigan-principal-apologizes-marine-uniform-comments.html A high school principal has apologized to two graduates whom he had chastised for wearing their Marine dress uniforms.
It’s Official: Trump Announces Space Force as 6th Military Branch
Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/06/18/its-official-trump-announces-space-force-6th-military-branch.html President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to create a “Space Force” as a new, sixth military branch.
Bell’s Futuristic V-280 Valor Maneuvers in ‘Impressive’ Flight Demo
Source: https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/06/18/bells-futuristic-v-280-valor-maneuvers-impressive-flight-demo.html Officials from Bell today successfully completed the second, public flight demonstration of the firm’s tiltrotor V-280 Valor.
Marine at 8th and I in Hospital With Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound
Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/06/15/marine-8th-and-i-hospital-after-apparent-negligent-discharge.html A Marine guard at the home of the commandant in Washington, D.C., has been transported to the hospital with a gunshot wound.
The French Counter Attack At Matz I THE GREAT WAR Week 203
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The French have cracked the German radio code on the Western Front and use their advantage for a counterattack at Matz. The already hastily planed German …
New Marine Corps Leave Policy May Offer Tough Choice to Parents
Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/06/17/new-marine-corps-leave-policy-may-offer-tough-choice-parents.html The new policy may create incentives for birth mothers in uniform to designate themselves as secondary caregivers.
Colorado Air National Guard Trains with NATO Allies
Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/06/17/colorado-national-guard-troops-train-nato-allies.html The month-long deployment has seen the Guard troops working alongside allies from the Arctic Circle to the Adriatic Sea.
3 Ways to Make Friends on a Short Duty Assignment
Source: https://www.military.com/spousebuzz/2018/06/04/3-ways-make-friends-short-duty-assignment.html Sometimes you’re not there for the long haul. Is it even worth it to make new friends when you’re only there for a short time?
Army Seeks ‘Highly Qualified’ Retirees to Fill Recruiter, Instructor Roles
Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/06/16/army-seeks-highly-qualified-retirees-fill-recruiter-instructor-roles.html The Army is seeking former recruiters and enlisted instructors in the grades of staff sergeant and sergeant first class.