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Pentagon wants counter-drone sensors to protect US infrastructure — and fast
“The urgency of the threat” is prompting the Defense Innovation Unit to solicit products in time for a spring 2026 demonstration.
Army officer communities face cuts in service-wide restructuring
Some Army officers are slated to be shuttled into new job specialties or even transferred to a different service as jobs are eliminated.
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USS Gerald Ford the second aircraft carrier sent to Middle East: Report
The USS Gerald Ford set out on deployment in late June 2025, which means the crew will have been deployed for eight months in two weeks time.
No evidence women in combat roles lower standards, top enlisted leaders say
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s call for a review of the effectiveness of women in combat roles prompted questions during a Senate Armed Services hearing.
Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon from punishing Kelly over unlawful orders video
Sen. Mark Kelly sued in federal court to block his Jan. 5 censure from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
‘I felt like a factory worker.’ Why VA psychologists are burning out
The number of veterans seeking mental health treatment continues to rise, but the number of psychologists dropped last year for the first time in a decade.
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2027 defense budget could double 2026 ship requests, US Navy secretary says
The 2026 defense budget set aside $27.2 billion dollars for the Navy to procure 17 ships.
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.
US Air Force’s CCA program advances with auto-flying software integration
The service said integrating third-party autonomous software is a major step on developing drones that can fly themselves alongside jets like the F-35.
Virginia Supreme Court rules US Marine’s adoption of Afghan war orphan will stand
A U.S. Marine and his wife will keep an Afghan orphan they brought home in defiance of a U.S. government decision to reunite her with her Afghan family.
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‘Everything costs what it costs’: Navy, Marine, Coast Guard chiefs call for historic funding
President Donald Trump has proposed a $1.5 trillion military budget for fiscal 2027.
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Why every day can feel like ‘Groundhog Day’ in the military
For troops, "Groundhog Day" captures something they immediately recognize: days repeat, routines harden and progress feels frozen.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
The US Coast Guard’s newest weapon in border security: Jet Skis
In its ever-evolving fight on the U.S.-Mexico border, the Coast Guard has unveiled its latest fighting tool.
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Ralyn M. Hill put his life on the line for a downed ally.
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Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon from punishing Kelly over unlawful orders video
Sen. Mark Kelly sued in federal court to block his Jan. 5 censure from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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Syria says its forces have taken over al-Tanf base after handover from US
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Two US Navy ships collide in Caribbean, leaving 2 sailors injured
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Pentagon let CBP use anti-drone laser before FAA closed El Paso airspace: Report
The confusing arc of events began as the FAA announced it was shutting down all flight traffic over the city on the U.S.-Mexico border for 10 days.
By Seung Min Kim, Ben Finley, Mary Clare Jalonick, Konstantin Toropin and Morgan Lee, AP
Louisiana National Guardsman leaves M4 carbine in Bourbon Street bathroom
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