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Pentagon & Congress
Hegseth fires Defense Intelligence Agency head, Navy leaders
The ousters have ramped up the Trump administration’s targeting of both military leadership and the intelligence community.
Space Force sets new dress and appearance rules for guardians
The Space Force manual sets a new standard for guardians as the service departs from Air Force norms it has leaned on since its founding in 2019.
Trump suggests Guard troops will be deployed to Chicago next
The president said he has been pleased with the Guard presence in Washington, D.C., and vowed to "go to another location" after this deployment ends.
USNS Cesar Chavez will keep its name after worries of change
Navy Secretary John Phelan announced the ship's name will remain unchanged in an August memo addressed to lawmakers.
Navy bans sailors from Pensacola bar rumored to serve underage troops
Wild Greg's Saloon enabled underage drinking, drug use and bathroom sex, according to NAS Pensacola Base Commander Captain Chandra Newman.
Hegseth signs memo authorizing arming of Guard in DC
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed a memo authorizing National Guard troops deployed in Washington to carry weapons if their mission requires it.
F-16s intercept Russian spy planes near Alaska two days in a row
The Russian surveillance and reconnaissance planes stayed in international airspace, but flew close enough to prompt NORAD to launch F-16s to intercept.
Pilot program at Fort Hood gives soldiers more dining options
In part, the program allows soldiers to use their meal entitlements for special menu items at Qdoba, Burger King, Starbucks, Subway and Freshens.
Trump touts tough-on-crime mantra during visit to Guard troops in DC
Trump proudly promoted the work of roughly 2,000 National Guard troops to confront what he described as an out-of-control crime wave in Washington.
World War II’s last American ace dies at 103
Don McPherson claimed his score in the conflict’s last campaign: Okinawa.
Several sailors treated for minor injuries after USS New Orleans blaze
U.S. Navy crews and the Japan Coast Guard fought the blaze for about 11 hours before extinguishing it Thursday morning.
US Coast Guard rescues four girls stranded while paddleboarding
The four children were unable to safely depart a rock they found themselves on after losing their paddle boards amid inclement weather.
Airman ID’d as victim in AK-47 shooting near Wyoming base
Police said Orr, 20, was drinking in an apartment with friends when he picked up an AK-47, which fired and fatally struck SrA Joshua Aragon.
Four soldiers charged with sexual assault in JBLM barracks
Four soldiers are accused of sexually assaulting a single victim in a barracks building at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
DOD civilians await decision on commissary shopping privileges
Contrary to rumors, DOD hasn't made a decision on expanding the discount shopping benefit.
Trump plans to patrol DC with National Guard on Thursday
The president told a radio show host that he hopes to get a first-hand view of the National Guard presence on the streets of the nation's capital.
