Two drones swoop near Estonian base housing US troops, 1 shot down
Two drones raised alarms in the South Estonia region of Estonia on Oct. 17 when they appeared near the Reedo military barracks.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
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Navy replaces admiral leading naval research with former DOGE staffer
The U.S. Navy has replaced the admiral in charge of the Office of Naval Research with a civilian who has reportedly worked as a DOGE staffer.
By Riley Ceder
Tricare to increase pharmacy copayments, add new benefits in 2026
The new rates reflect a 12% to 15.8% rise over current copays for medications purchased at retail pharmacies and through the Tricare mail-order pharmacy.
By Patricia Kime
Shutdown causes turmoil for some military families’ food assistance
In the most recent DOD survey of active-duty military spouses, about 7% said they were using WIC benefits and 1% said they were using SNAP.
By Karen Jowers
Trump nominates Lunday as Coast Guard commandant
Lunday has held the service's top leadership post in an acting role since Trump fired Adm. Linda Lee Fagan in January.
Drones could replace large US Army units in Europe, expert suggests
What do you with an Army designed for Europe when Europe isn’t the focus anymore? The answer is drones, says one U.S. expert.
By Michael Peck