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Dec. 7, 2017

SITREP: Army's Zika Vax Shows Promise, Navy Week Schedule Set & More

From the military services and around the DoD, here's your SITREP for Thursday, December 7, 2017.

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Dec. 7, 2017

Armed with Science: How the Army Uses Thunderstorms to Improve Missions

An Army scientist has discovered a new pattern that can better predict how weather will affect battlefield assets.

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Dec. 7, 2017

How to Help Out Your Troops This Holiday Season

It's the season of giving. Here's how you can make the holidays brighter for our troops and help military families in need.

The burning USS Arizona is pictured with the USS Tennessee and the sunken USS West Virginia

Dec. 6, 2017

As Pearl Harbor Survivors Dwindle, Their Stories Remain Timeless

Decades later, the stories that came out of the 1941 Pearl Harbor attacks remain fascinating, and a strong reminder of the cost of freedom.

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Dec. 5, 2017

SITREP: Army Engineers Inspect Puerto Rico's Schools, Navy/Marines Honor History & More

From the military services and around the DoD, here’s your SITREP for Tuesday, December 5, 2017.

Dec. 4, 2017

Community, Innovative Collaborations Key Themes at International Warrior Care Symposium

Senior defense, veterans affairs leaders and representatives from 14 nations convened for the third annual Warrior Care in the 21st Century Symposium in Toronto to explore and discuss issues including resilience, recovery and rehabilitation, and reintegration.

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Dec. 4, 2017

Armed With Science: The Future of Prosthetics is Happening Now at Walter Reed

Doctors at Walter Reed are performing procedures that allow the attachment of prosthetics directly to a patient's skeleton.

Medal of Honor blog

Dec. 4, 2017

Ensign Earns MoH Leading Reload of Ship’s Battery at Pearl Harbor

Navy Ensign Herbert C. Jones was one of 15 sailors who earned the nation’s highest honor at Pearl Harbor; only five of them survived the day.

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Nov. 30, 2017

Armed with Science: 5 Ways to Keep Your Computer Secure on This Computer Security Day

It's Computer Security Day! Here are 5 quick ways to make sure yours is secure.

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Nov. 30, 2017

SITREP: Hurricane Maria Efforts Continue, Marines Establish Tactical Center & More

From the military services and around the DoD, here’s your SITREP for Thursday, November 30, 2017.