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‘Cruelty was the point’: Transgender troops look back on their ban as it’s set to end
Thirty enlisted transgender service members are in line to be allowed to serve again starting Thursday after being banned from the military in 2025.
Manufacturing woes hamper US 155-mm ammo production
Manufacturing problems are dashing the U.S. Army’s plans to boost production of urgently needed 155-mm howitzer shells, a government watchdog said.
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The US military measures readiness. What about adaptability?
Many of the qualities defense experts say will matter most in future wars are difficult to define and even harder to quantify.
Nearly 12,000 military Tricare beneficiaries warned of data breach
TriWest officials notified 11,844 beneficiaries of a data breach that may have affected their protected health information.
Lawmakers demand Pentagon release findings from probe of Iran school strike
Lawmakers demanded Monday that the Pentagon release its findings from an investigation into the Feb. 28 strike at a girls’ school in Iran.
US to begin enforcing maritime blockade on Iran on Tuesday
The U.S. military will begin enforcing a maritime blockade on Iran on Tuesday.
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4,000 troops lose air conditioning in Hawaii
Mechanical problems with a water treatment plant in Hawaii have left thousands of soldiers without central air conditioning in the barracks.
Space Force agency awards tech companies $1.75 billion contract for missile warning, tracking satellites
A Space Force agency selected two contractors to field missile warning and tracking satellites in support of the Golden Dome initiative.
Navy awards TOTE $2.2 billion to manage Medium Landing Ships project
The Navy awarded TOTE $2.2 billion to manage its medium landing ship construction efforts, with the first vessel scheduled for delivery in fall 2029.
Move over, ASVAB? Marines seek better way to predict troop success
“Is the ASVAB … score the only indicator of success? We say it’s not,” Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlos Ruiz said.
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Space Force offers $25K for 8-year enlistments in new pilot
The first-come, first-serve program will offer a $25,000 bonus to enlistees who commit to eight-year contracts until the cap of 100 bonuses is reached.
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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VIDEO: US uses unmanned one-way surface drones to attack Iranian port
Video released by the Department of Defense shows three Corsair attack drones hitting an Iranian naval base, in what the Pentagon called a first.
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The United States is competing to stay ahead of China on AI and its use in weapon systems.
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Navy seeks to develop reusable menstrual underwear for women sailors
The project reflects the latest move to help women servicemembers deal with the so-called "Pink Tax."
House lawmakers cut back public hearings on annual defense bill
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 13, 2024.
Marine combat instructors can avoid recruiting or drill instructor duty
The Marine Corps has made the combat instructor job a special duty assignment once more.
Navy IDs sailor who died during Middle East deployment
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A Marine combat instructor shielded his student from a grenade with his body — and survived
When then-Sgt. Brett Meil saw a student inadvertently activate a grenade during infantry training, he covered him with his body and prepared to die.
VA to provide grants for veteran, spouse employment help
A new grant program will provide up to $500,000 to organizations helping veterans and spouses land post-military jobs.
Navy offering big bucks to keep aviation officers in uniform
Aviators from a variety of platforms are eligible for big bucks if they opt to stay Navy.
By Diana Stancy