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Hegseth bans affirmative action at military service academies

Hegseth directed schools to rank applicants by an aggregate score factoring in athletic ability and past military experience, among other qualifications.

By Noah Robertson and Leo Shane III

3 days ago

Up to 1,000 transgender troops being separated under new Pentagon memo

Active duty troops have until June 6 to voluntarily identify themselves to the department, and troops in the National Guard and Reserve have until July 7.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

4 days ago

DOD educator unions sue Trump over collective bargaining rights

Unions representing DOD educators are challenging President Trump's executive order excluding federal workers from collective bargaining.

By Karen Jowers

5 days ago

How AI voicebots threaten the psyche of US service members and spies

Artificial intelligence voice agents with a wide range of capabilities can now guide interrogations worldwide, Pentagon officials told Defense News.

By Aliya Sternstein

6 days ago

Hegseth champions special operations as the force for today’s threats

There has been a 200% increase in SOF missions over the past three years, the defense secretary said.

6 days ago

Trump requests $892.6 billion base defense budget, a real-terms cut

The administration framed the budget as a 13% increase, but that includes a spending package Congress has yet to pass.

By Noah Robertson

10 days ago