As the United States prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its founding, the military is once again confronting a question almost as old as the nation itself: What does religious freedom look like inside an institution built on discipline, uniformity and readiness?
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250 Years Later, Americans Still Swear an Oath to the Constitution
As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, Americans will gather for fireworks, parades and ceremonies honoring the nation’s founding. The anniversary is also an opportunity to remember one of the country’s most enduring traditions: the oath to support and defend the Constitution.
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Coast Guard’s ‘SpouseWorks’ Program Provides Free Help to 23% of Unemployed Spouses
The U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday announced its new “SpouseWorks” program providing a plethora of free options to boost military service members’ spouses in their career endeavors while bolstering family units in what can often be challenging lifestyles.
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60 Veterans Bills, 1 Big Misunderstanding: What Congress’ New Package Really Does
Exclusive: Sen. Jerry Moran tells Military.com why he believes the Taking Care of America’s Veterans Act has been widely misunderstood, and why he says current veterans would not lose benefits under the proposal.
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Yorktown Celebrates 250th Anniversary of American Independence
For many Americans, the nation’s 250th anniversary will center on July 4, 2026, and the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In Yorktown, Virginia, local officials are asking visitors to look further down the road, to the battlefield where independence was secured years later.
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Coast Guard’s $63M Drug Haul Includes 7,700 Pounds of Cocaine, 4K Pounds of Marijuana
A 270-foot medium endurance cutter offloaded approximately 7,720 pounds of cocaine and 4,000 pounds of marijuana Friday at Port Everglades in Florida, amounting to more than $63 million in allegedly smuggled drugs.
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Four Coast Guard Crew Members Escape Helicopter Crash With Minor Injuries
Four U.S. Coast Guard crew members have been declared safe following a helicopter crash.
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Coast Guard’s $140M Project Includes New Housing, Child Development Center
The final phase of a U.S. Coast Guard initiative at Base Kodiak will inject more than $140 million in funding to construct 30 additional housing units, a child development center, and other infrastructure improvements in Alaska.
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30 Navy Sailors, Coast Guardsmen Participating in 2026 Warrior Games
This year, 30 U.S. Navy Sailors and Coast Guardsmen will represent Team Navy at the 2026 Warrior Games, kicking off June 13 in San Antonio, Texas, and running until June 20.
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Trump Admin Illegally Banned Transgender Troops From Military: Court Ruling
A three-panel court blocked the Trump administration from banning transgender troops from the United States military, though it did not alter precedent for new troops wanting to enlist.
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