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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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Drones incoming! New innovations on offer in UAS tech | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 11.10.26
New drone innovations are highlighted in Part 2 of our Business of Defense series. Plus, a sneak peek into a new Smithsonian military aviation exhibit, and tips to avoid scams.
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Toilet paper and human error led to 11-hour USS New Orleans fire, investigation finds
The Navy said the exact cause of a fire aboard the USS New Orleans is unknown but that 100 boxes of toilet paper and crew mistakes made it worse.
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US Air Force chief of staff discusses ‘regional situation’ with Israeli military officials
U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Ken Wilsbach visited Israel recently and met with Israel Defense Forces and Israeli Air Force top officials.
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82nd Airborne soldiers have Middle East deployment extended out to a year
Elements of the 82nd Airborne Division will have their deployments to U.S. Central Command extended out to a year, according to a memo signed on Sunday.
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Contamination prompts Wyoming air base to halt Minuteman III communications testers
Traces of polychlorinated biphenyls were found on AN/PRM-10 test oscillator kits at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, home to 150 Minuteman III ICBM systems.
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Trial for accused mastermind of 9/11 attacks set for June 2028
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, and three co-defendants are slated for a trial before a military tribunal in June 2028.
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Barracks Task Force completes first housing at Washington naval base
The housing installation at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton is the first of the Navy’s projects funded through the Barracks Task Force to be completed.
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USS Abraham Lincoln’s visit to Thailand lifts hope and sex-tourism risk
The USS Abraham Lincoln will visit Thailand this week. Thai officials are anticipating an economic boost but warning of sexual exploitation risks.
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Pentagon scraps public weapons testing reports amid oversight concerns
The Pentagon says cuts to its independent weapons testing office will save money, while critics warn they could lead to costly mistakes.
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DoD confirms ‘refrigeration disruption’ at military commissaries
More than a half-dozen commissaries on military bases in the continental U.S. reported refrigeration outages this week.
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DoD schools struggle to identify, support military children with learning disabilities, GAO finds
A GAO review found gaps at multiple stages of DODEA’s process for identifying and supporting students with specific learning disabilities.
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Airmen, guardians must complete gas mask seal tests before end of year
In an effort to reinforce new grooming standards, all airmen and guardians need to complete two new CBRN defense requirements by Dec. 31.
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Steel and Stone: Army Museum’s newest exhibit shares untold stories of engineers on 9/11
In its latest exhibit, the National Museum of the U.S. Army highlights the Engineering Corps’ role in the nation’s recovery in the wake of 9/11.