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Hegseth prays for ‘overwhelming violence’ during Pentagon Christian service
Hegseth prayed for violence against “those who deserve no mercy” and for justice to be executed "without remorse" during Wednesday’s prayer service.
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The service is seeking production-ready, mission-capable unmanned surface vessels.
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Senators voted 50-48, quashing an effort to overturn the VA's near-total ban on abortions and abortion counseling.
House Armed Services Committee backs sweeping aviation safety reforms
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US Army Special Operations Command takes home top prize in sniper competition
Seventeen elite sniper teams from across services and partner nations put their skills to the test this month at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Pentagon announces major surge in missile production
All missile systems and components being surged have critical bearing on U.S. ability to defeat aerial threats, including one-way attack drones.
34th ‘Rude Rams’ named top 2025 Air Force fighter squadron
The “Rude Rams” won the 2025 Raytheon Award, recognizing the fighter squadron as the top across the force for their assistance in CENTCOM operations.
When the US went to war with Guam — and no one told them
Upon entering Guam's harbor, the Americans were greeted on the beaches by curious residents instead of gunfire.
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“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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When the US went to war with Guam — and no one told them
Upon entering Guam's harbor, the Americans were greeted on the beaches by curious residents instead of gunfire.
US Army Special Operations Command takes home top prize in sniper competition
Seventeen elite sniper teams from across services and partner nations put their skills to the test this month at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
By Brooke Griswold
Pentagon announces major surge in missile production
All missile systems and components being surged have critical bearing on U.S. ability to defeat aerial threats, including one-way attack drones.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Hegseth removes rank insignia from military chaplains
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said U.S. military chaplains will no longer wear rank insignia, instead displaying symbols of their faith.
By Eve Sampson
34th ‘Rude Rams’ named top 2025 Air Force fighter squadron
The “Rude Rams” won the 2025 Raytheon Award, recognizing the fighter squadron as the top across the force for their assistance in CENTCOM operations.
DOD civilian satisfaction scores drop sharply in independent 2025 survey
The results are "alarmingly low" and reveal "drastically less confidence" compared to one year ago, said the president of the group that ran the survey.
By Michael Scanlon
Pentagon confirms elements from the 82nd Airborne Division to deploy to the Middle East
The deployment comes as the U.S. weighs force posture options in the region amid escalating conflict with Iran.
By Eve Sampson
Army raises maximum enlistment age to 42
The service's new policy also removed previous enlistment obstacles for potential recruits who have a single marijuana or drug paraphernalia conviction.
By Eve Sampson
Deadly Iran school strike casts shadow over Pentagon’s AI targeting push
A Ukrainian drone developer says the Minab strike exposed a familiar danger of semi-autonomous warfare.
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