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US military needs ‘urgent revolutionary institutional change’ to prepare for modern war, Petraeus says
Ret. Army Gen. David Petraeus praised the Pentagon’s new Autonomous Warfare Command but said the U.S. must rapidly prepare for modern autonomous war.
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Tom Skerritt, Air Force veteran and ‘Top Gun’ star, dies at 93
Skerritt served in the U.S. Air Force before launching an acting career that spanned from the 1960s to the 2020s.
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A ‘super’ rebrand: Navy mandates dropping ‘artificial intelligence’
The U.S. Navy this week became one of the first services to mandate changing terminology from “artificial intelligence” to “super intelligence.”
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The flight nurses of the Pacific who saved thousands of Marines
In 1945, a dozen U.S. Navy nurses evacuated 2,393 men from Iwo Jima on 125 flights — more than 13% of everyone evacuated from the island.
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US Air Force wants AI to assist aerial refueling
The goal is for AI to automatically analyze refueling operations from cameras mounted on the tankers and provide “hot wash” feedback to the tanker crews.
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Errors in disability cases for ‘painful scars’ resulted in overpayment: VA watchdog
During a review period from June 1, 2024, through May 31, 2025, the VA made at least one error in 17,900 cases regarding disability decisions.
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Salaries, food and sumo wrestling suits: What I learned paying the bills for war
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‘Jaws of hell’: A B-24 crew’s capture, survival after WWII air raid
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Tip of the spear, or stranded on beaches? Chinese planners dissect USMC Pacific posture
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The Army’s most dangerous logistics problem is hiding behind motor pools
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Hegseth appoints Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer to Barracks Task Force
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth taps the Marine reservist to serve as a senior advisor for the Pentagon’s effort to improve troops’ living conditions.
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Disrupt, Strike, Assault and Endure: The 4 pillars of the US Army’s new warfare guidance
“How The Army Fights” is a new 46-page U.S. Army-issued guide on how the service should fight — and survive — on the modern battlefield.
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‘You’re a coward’: Protesters heckle Hegseth during AUSA panel
Protesters derailed a Washington, D.C., panel featuring Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, calling him a “war criminal” and “Nazi.”
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US Army generals propose larger-footprint, more frequent military exercises in Korea
After Trump scaled back a joint exercise with South Korea, a U.S. Army commander called for more frequent drills modeled on lessons from Ukraine.
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Forterra partners with Hypercraft on autonomous vehicle for high-risk missions
Forterra integrates its AutoDrive technology onto Hypercraft’s Razorback ground vehicle, debuting at AUSA.
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US Army taps 9 companies to build next-gen command and control software
The service announced contract awards worth $93.6 million across nine companies building applications for its Next Generation Command and Control software.
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How to earn the US Army’s Jungle tab in Panama — and lose 10lbs
Earning the U.S. Army’s jungle tab at its newly reinstated course in Panama requires more than slogging through mud.
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US Army expands drone marketplace to 33 nations
Since the marketplace was launched in March 2026, it has processed $800 million in transactions.
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US Army transfers 600 enlisted soldiers to Space Operations Branch
The U.S. Army bolstered its Space Operations Branch by 600 soldiers, officially creating the branch’s first permanent enlisted cadre.
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US Army hackathon sets backdrop for an AUSA focused on autonomy
The Army’s Operation Jailbreak initiative asked defense companies to hack into each other’s autonomous systems and machines, enabling them to communicate.
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US Army, Navy research labs team up to combat Arctic cold
As the Department of Defense eyes greater operability in the Arctic, it needs equipment that can operate in temps as low as -50 degrees Fahrenheit.
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97% of US soldiers complete brain health assessment
Medical professionals use the data to monitor soldiers’ cognitive health throughout their military careers, allowing them to spot significant changes.
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US Army suspends longtime hometown recruiter assistance program, faces cancellation
The service’s decades-old Hometown Recruiter Assistance Program has been suspended, Lt. Gen. Johnny Davis confirmed.