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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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US watching Chinese marine presence off Alaska, Arctic Coast Guard chief says
The United States is watching China’s presence in its Arctic zone “very closely” amid increasing concerns, a senior U.S. Arctic military official said.
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Army wants cheaper base buildings with shorter lifespans, memo shows
The Army is throwing its weight behind new and emerging construction methods to cut building costs by 30%, according to a recent memo.
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Hegseth to chair Pentagon’s new Homeland Defense advisory board
The newly established Homeland Defense Board aims to fill a gap Pentagon leaders see in providing military guidance to homeland security missions.
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Triumphal arch in Washington to serve as military complex, Trump says
President Donald Trump said on Sunday the triumphal arch he plans to build near Arlington National Cemetery would double as a “military complex.”
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Pentagon updates guidance on low testosterone testing for males
The Department of Defense on Thursday released clinical guidelines for testing and treating low testosterone in male service members.
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Soldier identified following rollover crash at Fort Hood
Pfc. Ethan Brewer was killed and another soldier wounded on Monday during a training exercise at Fort Hood.
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DPAA proposes to exhume, identify Korean War remains in Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency is seeking to exhume and identify the remains of the Korean War Unknown.
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Coast Guard releases ‘action plan’ on sexual assault as federal watchdog criticizes delays
The Coast Guard released a 17-step plan Thursday to prevent sexual assault, improve reporting and response and prosecute alleged perpetrators.
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Army’s H2F program linked to faster injury recovery among soldiers, study finds
The study found that soldiers in brigades with the program spent 5.9% less time on limited duty after an injury.
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Army to promote NCOs who complete drill sergeant, recruiting schools
The Army issued a policy on Friday to promote some noncommissioned officers who complete drill sergeant and recruiting courses.
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Long deployments overwhelm a strained Navy mental health system, personnel say
Navy therapists and sailors cited long wait times and inadequate services as hurdles to getting mental health help aboard deployed ships.
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US clears way for $24.3 billion fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia
The U.S. Department of State said on Thursday it had approved the potential sale of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Saudi Arabia.