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Bombs headed for Iran in Operation Epic Fury don names of US sailors
Photos released by U.S. Central Command shows that U.S. sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln marked ordnances headed for Iran with their names.
US launches Precision Strike Missiles in Iran war in first combat use
Video shows the Precision Strike Missile being launched in open desert terrain from M142 HIMARS as part of Operation Epic Fury.
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US and Ecuador launch military operation against organized crime groups
Military forces from Ecuador and the United States have begun joint military operations against organized crime groups in the South American country.
Mastermind of Iranian plot to assassinate Trump is dead, Hegseth claims
“Iran tried to kill President Trump, and President Trump got the last laugh,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday.
The US Air Force just used its oldest bomber to attack Iran
U.S. Central Command confirmed that a fleet of B-52s was used to target ballistic missile and commander control posts in Iran.
US troops who died in Iran war remembered as devoted parents and soldiers
Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor was just days away from returning home to her husband and two children when a drone strike in Kuwait killed her and five others.
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Israeli F-35 notches first kill of a manned fighter in downing of Iranian Yak-130
In another first, the U.K. reported that its Royal Air Force’s F-35B jets had intercepted Iranian drones above Jordan.
Pentagon dispute bolsters Anthropic reputation but raises questions about AI readiness in military
Anthropic’s moral stand on U.S. military use of AI is exposing a growing awareness that maybe chatbots just aren’t capable enough for acts of war.
What troops need to know for this tax season
As the April 15 tax-filing deadline looms, troops and their families should be aware of some tax law changes this year that affect them.
National Guard member’s invention allows cyber warfare training on the go
Senior Master Sgt. Taylor Gow's innovation was accepted into the Air Force’s annual Spark Tank competition.
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Air Force revises physical fitness program, score charts to boost airmen health
The U.S. Air Force updated its physical fitness assessment and its accompanying score charts to encourage airmen to utilize better fitness habits.
When veterans take the pen, war stories start to change
Hollywood has never lacked war stories. But it has often lacked veteran storytellers telling them.
How MREs inspired today’s meal-delivery industry
The MRE has to survive heat, cold, impact and time. And it has to do all of that at scale. Sound familiar?
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The military’s complicated history with tobacco
Anyone who has served knows the smoke pit has not vanished.
Woo your significant other this Valentine’s Day with the help of some WWII acronyms
Let your partner know how you really feel with acronyms such as MALAYA: My Ardent Lips Await Your Arrival.
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VIDEO: US sub sinks Iranian warship
In a first since World War II, a U.S. Navy submarine used a torpedo to sink an enemy warship, the Pentagon confirmed Wednesday.
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US identifies troops killed during actions against Iran
The soldiers, who were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command, were killed during an attack by an unmanned aircraft in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.
Trump says US Navy could escort ships through Strait of Hormuz
A high-ranking member in the Iranian Armed Forces said Monday that any vessel traveling through the narrow maritime passage would be destroyed.
By Riley Ceder
B-1B Lancers conduct deep strikes in Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury
The bombers targeted ballistic missile facilities and command-and-control infrastructure, U.S. Central Command announced Monday.
By Michael Scanlon
What troops need to know for this tax season
As the April 15 tax-filing deadline looms, troops and their families should be aware of some tax law changes this year that affect them.
By Karen Jowers
National Guard member’s invention allows cyber warfare training on the go
Senior Master Sgt. Taylor Gow's innovation was accepted into the Air Force’s annual Spark Tank competition.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Lawmakers revive push for veterans disability reform bill
The measure would allow medically retired military personnel to receive both their full retirement pay and VA disability compensation.
By Patricia Kime
France sends aircraft carrier to Mediterranean as Middle East flares up
France is also working on a coalition to pool assets, including military, that will allow shipping traffic to resume through key chokepoints in the region.
Air Force revises physical fitness program, score charts to boost airmen health
The U.S. Air Force updated its physical fitness assessment and its accompanying score charts to encourage airmen to utilize better fitness habits.
Greece deploys warships, jets to Cyprus after drone strikes on UK air base Akrotiri
The U.K. also is considering sending one of its own air-defense warships to the region, The Times of London reported.
By Linus Höller
Vance insists Trump won’t ‘allow’ a long Iran war
Vance, a veteran of the Iraq War, insisted Monday that the war with Iran is different because Trump “has clearly defined what he wants to accomplish.”
By Tanya Noury