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Active-duty airman pronounced dead at off-base housing in Italy
An airman assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy, was pronounced dead at an off-base residence Tuesday.
Pentagon adds new ‘warfighter’ evaluation for officers seeking first star
Secretary Hegseth announced Tuesday that colonels and captains seeking promotions will undergo a new Joint Warfighter Evaluation.
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What a catch! Florida fishing boat reels in UAS resembling LUCAS drone
A Florida fishing boat returned from a charter with an unmanned aircraft system resembling a U.S. Air Force LUCAS drone.
Royal Navy successfully launches US Mk 48 torpedo from uncrewed submersible
Last week, the Royal Navy successfully launched a U.S.-made Mk 48 Heavyweight Torpedo from a British Excalibur uncrewed underwater vehicle.
CENTCOM has become a battle lab for unmanned systems
Unmanned systems have moved quickly from experimentation and exercises into the demands of an active war.
Long deployments overwhelm a strained Navy mental health system, personnel say
Navy therapists and sailors cited long wait times and inadequate services as hurdles to getting mental health help aboard deployed ships.
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Germany wants to manufacture American PAC-3 interceptors to help meet global demand
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has lobbied U.S. defense leaders to allow the production of PAC-3 MSE interceptor missiles in Germany.
Sailors reminisce, say final goodbye to USS Georgia before retirement
Service members who served aboard the Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia spoke fondly of their time aboard a boat that spanned four decades.
Sentinel ICBM achieves vertical stacking ahead of 2027 initial flight testing
The Sentinel ICBM program completed vertical stacking of the inert missile, confirming that all subsystems are on track for initial flight testing in 2027.
Navy successfully tests new autonomous aircraft feature aimed at simplifying mission planning
The Navy successfully tested its Collaborative Autonomy Mission Planning information-sharing capability this month with autonomous aircraft.
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Air Force completes B-52 modernization milestones
The U.S. Air Force achieved two acquisition milestones regarding the B-52's radar and engine, aimed at ensuring the aircraft remains viable through 2050.
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Airmen design AI-powered shotgun for last-ditch drone defense
Taking up a challenge to defeat cheap drones with a low-cost solution, a team of young airmen designed the Mantis for point defense.
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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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USS Oscar Austin heads to Spain for beefed up destroyer presence
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Watch the USS Bulkeley help shoot down Iran’s missile attack on Israel
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The service reported it ultimately signed up a total of 40,978 new recruits in FY24 – up from its goal of 40,600 new sailors.
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VA employees improperly viewed health records of both VP candidates
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USS Abraham Lincoln to remain in Middle East amid rising tensions
The announcement comes amid heightened tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.
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