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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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Congress presses Oracle for answers on VA’s $17 billion EHR increase
Lawmakers are turning directly to Oracle for answers about why the VA increased the ceiling on its electronic health record contract by $17 billion.
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Texas man defrauded Tricare of $26 million to fund lavish lifestyle
A Texas man used money defrauded from Tricare for a casino-themed party and a gold-plated Tesla Cybertruck, among other expenses.
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Heavy losses of MQ-9 Reaper to factor in future plans to divest, replace aircraft
Congress must weigh the MQ-9A Reaper’s operational capability and its replacement’s cost risks amid legislation proposed to halt the aircraft’s divestment.
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Corps offers incentives for Marines willing to extend overseas tours
The Marine Corps announced several incentives for personnel who are willing to extend their overseas tours by a year or longer.
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Soldier charged in shooting death of infant
Spc. Peyton D. Creel is facing a court-martial after his child was shot in the head with a rifle.
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Meet Axel, the deaf rescue dog now set to deploy
“Axel is not a tactical asset; he is a force multiplier by means of mental health and soldier readiness,” Sgt. Mollie Karazim told Military Times.
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Air Force identifies airman found dead in burnt car near Florida base
The Air Force identified an airman found dead last week in a burnt vehicle near Eglin Air Force Base.
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Army launches ‘night court’ review of weapons systems
The Army has kicked off an “M9s to Strykers” comprehensive evaluation of its weapons platforms as it pushes for greater organic repair capability.
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Special operations soldier dies after airborne training exercise
A U.S. Army special operations soldier died Sept. 22 from injuries he sustained during an airborne training event.
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Army leaders wary of ‘data fatigue’ as fitness management system rolls out
The H2F Management System is designed to provide soldiers, leaders and human performance staff with “data-driven insights.”
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Separate engine fires in 3 Navy, Marine Corps aircraft force emergency landings
In the span of two months this summer, U.S. naval aviation recorded three separate in-flight engine fires that caused millions in damage.
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Terror suspects wanted to do ‘big damage’ to air base used by US, Trump says
British police on Sunday arrested five men on suspicion of explosive and terrorism offenses near an air base that hosts U.S. Air Force personnel.