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Coast Guard responds to New Orleans ship collision, 195 people accounted for
Coast Guard personnel are responding to a collision between a cruise ship and cargo ship in New Orleans that has left numerous people missing.
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Congress has access to IVF. Military families like mine do not.
The U.S. government asks military families to accept a lot. It should not deny us the medical care we need to have children, this active-duty soldier writes.
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US Army names officer held on ‘allegations of espionage’
Lt. Col. Brandon Carroll Tyner has been identified as the U.S. soldier arrested earlier this week in the UK for reportedly assisting Russian intelligence.
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Navy unveils special warfare-themed uniforms for upcoming Army-Navy game
The U.S. Navy released images of Navy Midshipmen uniforms for the 2026 Army-Navy game that honor the service’s Naval special warfare components.
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Democrats push to remove US-Israel tech measure from defense bill
The measures call for enhanced cooperation between the U.S. and Israel on weapons technology development.
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Services ask defense secretary for exceptions to lax flu vaccine policy
The services sent a “robust set of exception” requests to a new Pentagon policy allowing personnel to decide whether to get the flu shot.
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Michael Bay slated to direct film on rescue of F-15 crew in Iran
Less than two months after U.S. forces rescued two crew members in Iran, director Michael Bay has confirmed he will be making a movie based on the mission.
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‘Always push forward’: President Trump addresses Coast Guard Academy Class of 2026
President Trump spoke Wednesday in New London, Connecticut, to more than 230 commissioning officers.
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US Marines board and redirect Iranian-flagged tanker amid ongoing blockade
U.S. military forces have redirected 91 commercial ships and disabled four vessels during the Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Official trailer for Jimmy Stewart biopic released
A journal — discovered after Stewart’s death — helped to shape the upcoming film.
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Marines lower time-in-service requirement for sergeant promotions
The new policy will favor merit over longevity, the service says.
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Pentagon watchdog evaluating US military’s strikes on alleged drug boats
The Defense Department’s inspector general initiated an evaluation into the U.S. Southern Command’s protocols when attacking suspected drug boats.
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Pentagon policy isn’t keeping pace with autonomous weapons, senators argue
As the Trump administration seeks a massive investment in AI-driven systems, the DoD’s policies on their use “lag behind,” one senator said.
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Trump reveals new details of bunker-like ballroom with drone base
Trump said the new White House ballroom would have a drone base on the roof and a military hospital as part of the complex.
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US plans to shrink forces available to NATO during crises, sources say
The Trump administration is planning to shrink the pool of U.S. military capabilities available to assist NATO’s European nations in a major crisis.
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Toilet issues on USS Gerald R. Ford are ‘highly exaggerated,’ says CNO
Misuse by sailors was partly to blame for challenges with the USS Gerald R. Ford’s toilets, the Chief of Naval Operations said.
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T-38 Talon flight operations halted fleetwide amid crash investigation
Last week, a T-38 Talon II aircraft had a “mishap” that resulted in the ejection of two pilots in Alabama.