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Congressman calls for tougher Pentagon oversight in bid for committee chair
In his bid to reclaim chairmanship of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Adam Smith called for greater scrutiny of the Trump administration’s military operations abroad.
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Defense contractors to demo cargo drones for US Marine Corps
An event early next year in Huntsville, Alabama, will allow contractors to display their solutions for a Marine battlefield cargo drone.
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On American destroyers, avoid a self-inflicted wound in Spain
“The Trump administration should keep six destroyers stationed at Rota. Any other action would be a gift to America’s adversaries.”
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Space Force officially activates Special Operations Command component
The Space Force established a service component in Special Operations Command to deploy in contested, communications-degraded environments.
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On ‘NATO’s lake,’ Nordic allies worry about escalation with Russia
Sweden, Finland, and their allies now face a challenge in countering Russian behavior without stoking tensions further.
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Rise of the defense industry innovators | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 11.3.26
As the American military seeks new capabilities and advanced systems amid rapid change, defense companies of all sizes showcased their solutions at a major defense conference.
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Supreme Court to hear case on division of retirement, disability pay in military divorces
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider a case that challenges whether divorce settlements are enforceable if they agree to protect a former spouse’s share of military retirement pay and the amount is later affected by disability compensation.
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Pentagon announces first US submarine joining Submarine Rotational Force-West
The Pentagon announced that the USS Colorado will be the first submarine to join Submarine Rotational Force-West in Australia.
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Marine sniper veteran visits Ukraine to meet man behind 2,069-meter shot
Marine sniper vet Colby Barrett headed to Ukraine to spend time with one of Ukraine’s elite snipers, call sign Lektor. The result is a forthcoming film.
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Air Force unit halts rappelling, ropes training after airman dies during public demonstration
After Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson died from injuries sustained during a public demonstration, his squadron ceased all rappel and rope training events.
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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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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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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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Navy officer convicted of pushing his wife out of window to her death petitions Supreme Court for review
Navy Lt. Craig Becker’s attorney is petitioning the Supreme Court for review, arguing key evidence was omitted from the trial.
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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.