Pentagon awards $7.8 billion in missile contracts for US and allies
The Pentagon ordered thousands of new missiles for the Air Force, Navy and a host of allies, including NATO nations, Ukraine and Israel, among others.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
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Newly graduated sailors eligible for overnight liberty
Sailors who complete boot camp and are heading to advanced training school are now eligible for overnight liberty, a privilege not previously available.
By Riley Ceder
US strikes dozens of Houthi sites in Yemen as broader campaign begins
U.S. Central Command continued strikes against the group Sunday and Monday, launching a campaign that may last weeks, officials said.
Navy body composition study may finally settle tape test debate
The two-year test may bring the Navy — and perhaps the other services — closer to scientific consensus on the best way to measure body fat.
By Hope Hodge Seck
3D printing barracks? Military eyes new ways to cut construction costs
Top military engineers met with lawmakers this week to discuss cost-efficient methods for supporting future military construction.
By Riley Ceder
Marine Corps will receive first anti-ship missile battery in Okinawa
The 12th Littoral Combat Team will receive the Navy/Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System, or NMESIS, in fiscal 2026.
By Riley Ceder
DOD civilian employees given $1 spending limit for travel cards
The Pentagon is freezing travel and government credit cards for civilian employees to comply with DOGE's cost-savings initiatives.
By Riley Ceder
Marine gets highest noncombat award for acts in fatal Osprey crash
The captain bravely ushered about two dozen Marines to safety from the burning aircraft.
By Todd South
Trump to launch new White House office focused on shipbuilding
The president said the new effort will focus on ways to "resurrect the American shipbuilding industry."
Museum exhibit controversy reignites airman’s Medal of Honor dispute
A museum honoring Medal of Honor recipients is set to open later this month, but the project is already dogged amid an apparent snub to one airman.
By Hope Hodge Seck