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The 25th Infantry Division’s Wolfhounds, whose soldiers defended a foothold on a Korean peninsula in 1950, are the inspiration for the Army’s football uniforms for this year’s Army-Navy game at West Point.<br>U.S. Army
The 25th Infantry Division’s Wolfhounds, whose soldiers defended a foothold on a Korean peninsula in 1950, are the inspiration for the Army’s football uniforms for this year’s Army-Navy game at West Point.<br>U.S. Army

Army’s uniform for Army-Navy game inspired by Wolfhounds of Korean War

The annual matchup will take place Dec. 12 at Michie Stadium, an outdoor arena at West Point in New York.

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A robot dog stands on the grounds of Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., during a demonstration held Nov. 10, 2020.<br>Tiffany Price/U.S. Air Force
A robot dog stands on the grounds of Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., during a demonstration held Nov. 10, 2020.<br>Tiffany Price/U.S. Air Force

Air Force robot dogs patrol where airmen would rather not tread

Security forces at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida have begun using robot dogs for patrolling the installation, a first for the mechanized pooches.

The Air Force has restored funding to $4,500 per fiscal year for military tuition and the online preparatory course for credentialing, reversing a decision this fall to cut the amount by $750. <br>George Solis/U.S. Air Force
The Air Force has restored funding to $4,500 per fiscal year for military tuition and the online preparatory course for credentialing, reversing a decision this fall to cut the amount by $750. <br>George Solis/U.S. Air Force

Air Force restores tuition assistance funding as pandemic creates education demand

For military tuition assistance, Air Force and Space Force service members are eligible for up to $4,500 per fiscal year and a maximum of $250 per semester hour or quarter-hour equivalent to cover tuition and certain fees.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and then-Defense Secretary Mark Esper lay wreaths at the National War Memorial in New Delhi, India, Oct. 27, 2020.<br>Lisa Ferdinando/Defense Department
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and then-Defense Secretary Mark Esper lay wreaths at the National War Memorial in New Delhi, India, Oct. 27, 2020.<br>Lisa Ferdinando/Defense Department

ANALYSIS

Analysts expect US-India defense ties to deepen under Biden due to anxiety over China

The forward thrust of U.S.-India defense cooperation under the Obama and Trump administrations will likely quicken after Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president, despite expectations the Democrat will pay closer attention to the South Asian nation’s troubling human rights record, say defense experts from both nations.

An Oklahoma-based drill sergeant found himself in hot water with superiors this week in the wake of a profanity-laced viral video in which he described his trainees as soft and sickening.<br>TIKTOK
An Oklahoma-based drill sergeant found himself in hot water with superiors this week in the wake of a profanity-laced viral video in which he described his trainees as soft and sickening.<br>TIKTOK

Army drill sergeant blasts cellphone-using trainees as ‘soft’ in profanity-laced TikTok video

The video, posted on TikTok by the drill sergeant at Fort Sill, was shared on Twitter by user Lethality Jane, who maintains a considerable following and often posts on military topics.

A pair of HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters prepare to land at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Nov. 5, 2020.<br>Andrea Jenkins/U.S. Air Force
A pair of HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters prepare to land at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Nov. 5, 2020.<br>Andrea Jenkins/U.S. Air Force

Air Force gets first new ‘Jolly Green’ rescue helicopters with roots to the Vietnam War

In February, the Air Force unveiled the name of its new combat rescue helicopter, which follows the tradition of the Vietnam-era HH-3E Jolly Green and the HH-53 Super Jolly Green.

First Lt. Elizabeth Pennell, a T-38 pilot, steps into an F-16D Fighting Falcon at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., while testing a modified version of the Air Force's G-suit in late October.<br>Savanah Bray/U.S. Air Force
First Lt. Elizabeth Pennell, a T-38 pilot, steps into an F-16D Fighting Falcon at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., while testing a modified version of the Air Force's G-suit in late October.<br>Savanah Bray/U.S. Air Force

Air Force’s new anti-gravity suit tailor made for growing number of female aviators

Late last month, five female fighter pilots tested a modified version of the so-called advanced technology anti-gravity suit that is designed to better fit women or any male pilot with an atypical build.

A 25th Infantry Division patch is pictured in 2015 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.<br>Armando Limon/U.S. Army
A 25th Infantry Division patch is pictured in 2015 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.<br>Armando Limon/U.S. Army

Hawaii private charged with manslaughter in death of 73-year-old during jewelry sale

Pfc. Joo Woon Park was also charged in Hawaii District Court with first-degree robbery and an accident involving death or serious bodily injury.

USS Gerald R. Ford steams through the Atlantic Ocean on Nov. 7, 2019.<br>Zachary Melvin/U.S. Navy
USS Gerald R. Ford steams through the Atlantic Ocean on Nov. 7, 2019.<br>Zachary Melvin/U.S. Navy

Sailors aboard carrier Gerald R. Ford isolated after testing positive for coronavirus

As of Wednesday, 12,074 sailors have tested positive for the virus, according to the Navy’s tally.

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<br>Dreamstime/TNS

Hawaii soldier with 25th Infantry detained over death of man during jewelry sale dispute

The 26-year-old male soldier, who the Honolulu Police Department described as a suspect, was detained at a California airport Monday night in connection with the vehicle-related death of a 73-year-old man in Hawaii earlier in the day.

Marines conduct defensive operations Sept. 6, 2020, during Exercise Koolendong in Australia as part of Marine Rotational Force-Darwin.<br>Lydia Gordon/U.S. Marine Corps
Marines conduct defensive operations Sept. 6, 2020, during Exercise Koolendong in Australia as part of Marine Rotational Force-Darwin.<br>Lydia Gordon/U.S. Marine Corps

Marines complete Darwin deployment that included first Blackjack drone flight in Australia

Precautions over COVID-19 meant a far smaller group of Marines attending this year than the 2,500 who arrived in 2019. The size and scope of activities were curtailed, with U.S. rotations into Australia delayed by two months due to the pandemic.