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The Pentagon asked industry how fast it could make more weapons. The numbers remain private.
The Pentagon remains mum about defense contractors' plans to boost weapons production and delivery following a 21-day deadline for companies to send ideas.
Army wants cheaper base buildings with shorter lifespans, memo shows
The Army is throwing its weight behind new and emerging construction methods to cut building costs by 30%, according to a recent memo.
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Hegseth to chair Pentagon’s new Homeland Defense advisory board
The newly established Homeland Defense Board aims to fill a gap Pentagon leaders see in providing military guidance to homeland security missions.
Triumphal arch in Washington to serve as military complex, Trump says
President Donald Trump said on Sunday the triumphal arch he plans to build near Arlington National Cemetery would double as a “military complex."
Pentagon updates guidance on low testosterone testing for males
The Department of Defense on Thursday released clinical guidelines for testing and treating low testosterone in male service members.
Coast Guard releases ‘action plan’ on sexual assault as federal watchdog criticizes delays
The Coast Guard released a 17-step plan Thursday to prevent sexual assault, improve reporting and response and prosecute alleged perpetrators.
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Army to promote NCOs who complete drill sergeant, recruiting schools
The Army issued a policy on Friday to promote some noncommissioned officers who complete drill sergeant and recruiting courses.
As experimental drone battalion ends, Army aims to push drones to every squad
Service officials say the future of drone warfare is at every level of Army formations — not condensed into one designated unit.
Marine Corps issues updated guidance on religious accommodations
Commanders will weigh the sincerity of a Marine’s religious belief against operational requirements.
Marine boots fail in the Arctic amid push for US manufacturing: Report
A new report revealed glaring quality-control issues with Marine Corps-issued cold-weather boots, highlighting potential limitations of U.S. suppliers.
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Coast Guard boards US-bound vessels apparently compromised by hackers, officials say
The U.S. Coast Guard and FBI boarded two commercial vessels bound for the U.S. after indications that hackers had broken into their computer networks.
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TSA stops Alabama traveler for Civil War-era cannonballs in luggage
An Alabama traveler was stopped recently by TSA after checking luggage containing five Civil War-era cannonballs. Roll Tide.
Sailor reportedly finds dead rat in finished energy drink
The sailor said medical personnel informed him, “with the chemicals that are in Monster, that it should be OK.”
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That time the Air Force proposed making a ‘gay bomb’
The Air Force once explored the idea of a chemical weapon that would make enemy soldiers sexually irresistible to one another — striking a blow to morale.
Master Chief actor condemns use of character in White House’s Iran war hype video
“I demand that the producers of this disgusting and juvenile war porn remove my voice immediately,” Steve Downes wrote in a post on X.
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Coast Guard boards US-bound vessels apparently compromised by hackers, officials say
The U.S. Coast Guard and FBI boarded two commercial vessels bound for the U.S. after indications that hackers had broken into their computer networks.
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