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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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Arizona Guard first to field Gray Eagle 25M drone
The state will receive 12 of the unmanned aircraft systems by the end of 2029.
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Order to limit Starshield for Ukraine came from inside White House, sources say
The order to limit a satellite system used by Ukraine for battlefield communications and drone operations came from inside the White House.
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‘Weaponized light’: KBR’s new base defense technology pits lasers against drones
The Pentagon recently selected KBR’s Firefly system for a pilot program to test defending U.S. military installations against adversarial drones.
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Recap: Autonomy dominates the US Army’s 2026 conference in Washington
Dominating displays at this year’s show was an unmistakable surge in automation and unmanned systems, as well as weaponry and vehicle capabilities.
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Blood supplies, autonomous systems shape US Army’s Indo-Pacific combat care plans
18th Theater Medical Command leaders are experimenting with ways to prolong care in a theater where the “Golden Hour” standard is difficult to maintain.
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What is the US Army doing in Panama? A bit of everything.
As Washington shifts its attention toward the Western Hemisphere, a reinvigorated jungle school is just one part of the evolving U.S. presence in Panama.
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Killer balloons an option as US Army seeks to ‘exploit the stratosphere’
While using balloons as shooters likely presents more challenges than using them for sensing, nothing is off the table, an Army official said.
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Ukrainian officials blame Pentagon for withholding life-saving intel from Kyiv
The U.S. appears to have stopped sharing some forms of key intelligence with Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday.
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Expanded dining options popular among soldiers, US Army officials say
“Chow halls operated on decades-old schedules that clashed with modern soldier work shifts,” one U.S. Army official said.
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US Army eyes developing soldier-worn drone detection gear
The Army is in the early stages of developing and testing a wearable or lightweight device that could alert soldiers to the presence of hostile drones.
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‘Revolutionary’: Bell touts MV-75 Cheyenne II as combat game changer
The Army’s MV-75 Cheyenne II is expected to bring increased capability through its speed, range and modular open systems approach.
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Kratos combat drone completes first Euro flight, advances turbojet engine production
The company said it is positioning itself to support a range of unmanned missions with new aircraft and engine capabilities.