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USS Oscar Austin crew awarded combat action ribbon for Red Sea actions
The destroyer provided combat support to the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group in the Red Sea.
By Riley Ceder
No plans to draw down US troops in Europe for now, Hegseth says
Top defense officials will conduct a reivew of U.S. troops deployed worldwide to determine future personnel levels overseas.
DOD issues new rules limiting care, enlistment for transgender troops
Secretary Hegseth issued a memo to block transgender people from enlisting and cut off gender-related medical care for those who already serve.
US conducts airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia
It marks the first attacks in the African nation during President Donald Trump’s second term.
By Tara Copp, AP
Service members file lawsuit challenging Trump’s trans troops order
President Trump’s executive order likely sets the stage for banning transgender service members in the armed forces.
By Tara Copp, AP
Trump signs order to revise Pentagon’s policy on transgender troops
Trump on Monday also ordered troops to be reinstated who had left voluntarily or been booted for refusing COVID-19 vaccines, among other changes.
By Tara Copp, The Associated Press and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Trump revokes order allowing transgender troops to serve in military
Trump has not instituted a new ban on transgender troops serving, but the repeal of Biden’s policy clears the way for one, advocates said.
US troops need to stay in Syria to counter ISIS, Pentagon chief says
U.S forces are still needed in Syria to prevent ISIS from reconstituting as a major threat following Assad's ouster, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
By Tara Copp, AP
US Army unit in Germany the first to field new rocket system
The brigade is the first in the Army fully equipped with the upgraded rocket system.
By Todd South