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Army ROTC instructor killed by ex-National Guard member in campus shooting
Lt. Col. Brandon Shah enlisted in the Army in 2003, commissioned in 2007 and led the ROTC program at Old Dominion University since 2022.
Six US service members killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq
“All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq are now confirmed deceased,” CENTCOM announced.
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US Air Force KC-135 goes down in Iraq, CENTCOM says
“The incident was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire,” the release said, adding that rescue efforts are ongoing.
The US Navy decommissioned Middle East minesweepers last year. Here’s what they did.
Four Avenger-class mine countermeasure ships stationed in Bahrain were decommissioned in 2025 after each serving for over 30 years.
Price tag for Epic Fury tops $11 billion in first six days, Pentagon tells Congress
The figure omitted a range of war-related expenses and is likely to rise.
Navy to commission ship named after Medal of Honor recipient
USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. will honor a Marine Corps veteran for his service during the Vietnam War.
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Ukraine opens battlefield AI data to allies in world-first move
Ukraine is giving international partners and defense companies access to its trove of real combat data to train AI models for autonomous drone systems.
Marine Raider’s remains identified 80 years after being killed in action
Pfc. Norton Retzsch was first reported missing in action on July 9, 1943, during the Battle of Enogai on New Georgia in the Solomon Islands.
‘My God what have we done’: Enola Gay pilot’s combat notebook is for sale
Capt. Robert A Lewis wrote the account during and in the immediate aftermath of dropping the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan.
Iran’s new supreme leader was ‘wounded and likely disfigured’ in US-Israeli strikes, Hegseth contends
Khamenei has remained out of view since his selection on Sunday by Iran’s clerical establishment.
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Military hospitals, clinics resume billing civilians following 3-year pause
An estimated 137,000 civilians are expected to receive bills for medical care they received at military hospitals and clinics since 2023.
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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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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Small, nonthreatening balloon intercepted over Utah by NORAD
NORAD fighter pilots sent to investigate the balloon determined it was “not maneuverable” and did not present a threat to national security.
National Guard Apache crashes in north Mississippi, 2 dead
Two soldiers died when their AH-64 Apache attack helicopter belonging to the Mississippi Army National Guard crashed Friday afternoon.
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2 Montford Point Marines, among 1st Black men in Corps, laid to rest
Albert Bryant Sr., 97, and John Henry Chaney, 104, were drafted into the Marine Corps in 1943.
Woman files $5M claim against Corps for sex abuse by Marine recruiter
A now-18-year-old woman argued the Marine Corps was negligent in letting Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Champagne interact with teenage recruits.
More vets could be headed to DOD medical sites to get VA health care
Leaders from the two departments are discussing allowing VA staff to move into unused space at more than a dozen military hospitals.
Veterans advocates push for another big boost in VA funding next year
Congress has pproved steady annual funding increases for VA opertions for more than 20 years.
US, South Korea practice missile intercepts after North Korean tests
Friday's drill involved F-35A fighter jets from both countries and other fighter jets from South Korea.
Navy chief could face severe sentence if convicted of espionage
The Navy declined to clarify the status of Chief Fire Controlman (AEGIS) Bryce Steven Pedicini's case. The chief is facing espionage and other charges.
Cyberattack slows prescription processing at military pharmacies
Defense health officials ask for patience as pharmacies have to fill outpatient prescriptions using a manual procedure.
Chinese Jody hit with jail time after stealing military spouse
A Chinese man was sentenced to 10 months in prison for ruining the marriage of a People’s Liberation Army soldier.
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