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‘Hidden Figure’ Gladys West, GPS pioneer and Navy civilian, dies at 95

West’s genius secured her a position in 1956 at the Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, then called Naval Proving Ground, where she worked for over 40 years.

By Claire Barrett

6 weeks ago

Retired Navy officer takes helm of DOD’s military health care

Bass' top priorities include improving medical readiness and stabilizing the Military Health System.

By Karen Jowers

7 weeks ago

What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in Nigeria

President Donald Trump said on social media that the “powerful and deadly” strikes in the Nigerian state of Sokoto were carried out against IS gunmen.

2 months ago

This military training camp team almost won a national championship

On Nov. 20, 1943, the eyes of a weary nation focused, just for a moment, on a battle playing out stateside.

By Claire Barrett

3 months ago

These Army-Navy game players would go on to receive the Medal of Honor

Eleven cadets and midshipmen who played for their service academies would go on to receive the nation's highest award for valor.

By Claire Barrett

3 months ago

You can thank Theodore Roosevelt for the Army-Navy game

Canceled by President Grover Cleveland. Restored by Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt — the Army-Navy football game is in its 135th year.

By Claire Barrett

3 months ago