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‘They gave everything’: Trump salutes ‘guardian angels’ in Memorial Day address
The president lauded American service members, describing them as the vital line of defense between “liberty and tyranny."
Report: US to cut strategic bombers and warships available to NATO in a crisis
The number of U.S. fighter jets is set to fall by a third, Spiegel cited U.S. envoy Alexander Velez-Green as saying during the closed-door meeting.
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Congressional report tallies 42 US aircraft lost or damaged in Operation Epic Fury
Drones took the heaviest hit, accounting for 25 of the 42 aircraft losses listed in the report.
Taiwan says it has not been told by US of arms sales delays
U.S. President Donald Trump said following a summit with China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing last week that he was undecided on whether to approve it.
Hegseth orders broad review of military legal system
Hegseth formed a panel to "conduct an ongoing, long-term, department-wide review of all aspects of the military legal system as it affects our warriors."
In shift, Trump announces deployment of 5,000 US troops to Poland
A week after cancelling a U.S. Army deployment to Poland, Trump announces an additional 5,000 troops will be sent to the country.
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Sapper-turned-influencer charged for bomb-making tutorials
Prosecutors linked bomb-making videos made by a former Army combat engineer to two incidents, including the 2025 terror attack in New Orleans.
All-female Senate delegation sets off for High North amid growing military tensions
The itinerary is set to include briefings at Pituffik Space Base in Greenland on Arctic defense and strategic competition in the region.
Rubio ratchets up pressure on NATO at key summit
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is casting new doubt on NATO's relevance after key allies recoiled from backing Washington’s “Operation Epic Fury.”
‘Return of the Dead’: The unthinkable choice faced by military families after WWII
Shortly after the war, more than 171,000 remains were returned to the U.S., while next of kin chose to have more than 110,000 buried overseas.
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US Marine Corps tests using helicopter as mobile drone command center
During the test, troops launched a Neros Archer FPV drone from the ground before transferring control to operators aboard a helicopter orbiting miles away.
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.”
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.
‘War Machine’ review: Finally, a training scenario with aliens
The sci-fi flick raises the premise: What if the final phase of U.S. Army Ranger selection suddenly involved fighting a giant alien robot?
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Congressional report tallies 42 US aircraft lost or damaged in Operation Epic Fury
Drones took the heaviest hit, accounting for 25 of the 42 aircraft losses listed in the report.
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The aptly titled “Pressure” depicts an anguished Eisenhower on the eve of the invasion, with the weight of the free world hinging on a weather report.
Veteran who lost both of his legs in combat reenlists in the Marine Corps
Staff Sgt. Johnny “Joey” Jones, who medically retired in 2012 after losing both of his legs in combat, said he felt he had more to give to the service.
USS Nimitz claims title of longest-serving aircraft carrier from ‘Big E’
The 51-year-old USS Nimitz was commissioned on May 3, 1975.
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Taiwan says it has not been told by US of arms sales delays
U.S. President Donald Trump said following a summit with China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing last week that he was undecided on whether to approve it.
By Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee, Reuters
Hegseth orders broad review of military legal system
Hegseth formed a panel to "conduct an ongoing, long-term, department-wide review of all aspects of the military legal system as it affects our warriors."
By Ellen Ioanes
In shift, Trump announces deployment of 5,000 US troops to Poland
A week after cancelling a U.S. Army deployment to Poland, Trump announces an additional 5,000 troops will be sent to the country.
By Tanya Noury
Poland joins Pentagon’s counter-drone marketplace amid unexpected US deployment cancellation
The Army is continuing to expand military cooperation with Poland through the Pentagon’s counter-drone initiative, the service announced on Wednesday.
By Eve Sampson
Crossed skis return to the Army’s 10th Mountain Division insignia
Two crossed silver skis will once again adorn the garrison caps of soldiers serving in the Army’s 10th Mountain Division.
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USS Nimitz arrives in Caribbean as US-Cuba tension mounts
The U.S. Department of Justice charged former Cuban president Raúl Castro on Wednesday for his part in a 1996 plane shoot-down that killed three Americans.
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