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Latest US strike in Caribbean kills 3 alleged drug smugglers

Nov 02nd: The U.S. military carried out another lethal strike on alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Saturday. Read more ▸

Citing Christian persecution, Trump hints at military use in Nigeria

Nov 02nd: Discussion of military action comes as the president ramped up allegations that Nigeria is failing to rein in persecution of its Christian population. Read more ▸

Meet the only B-26 Marauder crewman to receive the Medal of Honor

Nov 01st: With fire streaming from his engine and the right wing half enveloped in flames, Lindsey led the formation to drop their 2,000-pound loads over France. Read more ▸

The AEF ‘lost’ his MOH paperwork. It took nearly 70 years to correct.

Oct 31st: With half his troops down, Cpl. Freddie Stowers led the rest. Read more ▸

Anduril’s drone wingman begins flight tests

Oct 31st: Anduril emphasized the semiautonomous piloting of its YFQ-44A collaborative combat aircraft in its first flight test. Read more ▸

Air Force extends airmen, guardians for 60 days due to shutdown

Oct 31st: The extension affects roughly 50 airmen and Space Force guardians who were scheduled to separate this November. Read more ▸

Marine Corps greenlights boat-based recon companies, narco-subs

Oct 31st: The Marine Corps is dialing back its vision for shallow-water littoral regiments, but greenlighting a new unit with special high-speed boats. Read more ▸

Meet the WWII ace and Medal of Honor recipient who mastered the P-47

Oct 31st: Neel Kearby became a hardcore “believer” in the P-47 and devoted himself to developing a doctrine for making the most of the Thunderbolt’s diving speed. Read more ▸

Troops have been paid again, but what comes next?

Oct 31st: The government pulled together funds to pay troops Oct. 15 and now Nov. 1, but officials said it’s doubtful they'll be paid again if the shutdown persists. Read more ▸

US Air Force wants 1,558 fighters for low-risk wars. Can it get there?

Oct 31st: The Air Force warns that having a smaller fleet may increase the risk it won't be able to carry out all its missions. Read more ▸

Two drones swoop near Estonian base housing US troops, 1 shot down

Oct 31st: Two drones raised alarms in the South Estonia region of Estonia on Oct. 17 when they appeared near the Reedo military barracks. Read more ▸

Colorado sues Trump administration over Space Command move to Alabama

Oct 31st: Colorado officials say the relocation of U.S. Space Command was illegally motivated by Trump’s desire to punish the state for allowing mail-in voting. Read more ▸

US strikes on alleged drug boats ‘unacceptable’: UN human rights chief

Oct 31st: U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called for an investigation into the strikes in what appears to mark the first such UN condemnation. Read more ▸

National Guard told to create ‘quick reaction forces’ for civil unrest

Oct 31st: Military leaders ordered the National Guard in every state to develop a “quick reaction force” of troops trained to deal with civil disturbances and riots. Read more ▸

Hegseth orders military to detail lawyers to Justice Department

Oct 30th: Hegseth has ordered the military to provide dozens of lawyers to the DOJ for temporary assignments in Memphis and near the U.S.-Mexico border. Read more ▸

After World War I, séances boomed – and dead soldiers ‘wrote’ home

Oct 30th: In March 1915, Raymond Lodge was deployed to France. By September, he was dead. A few weeks later, however, he got in touch with his family. Read more ▸

Senate confirms Wilsbach as Air Force chief of staff

Oct 30th: Wilsbach will be the 24th general to head the Air Force, following the early retirement of Gen. David Allvin. Read more ▸

Navy replaces admiral leading naval research with former DOGE staffer

Oct 30th: 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. Read more ▸

Military medical facilities aim to woo back Medicare-eligible patients

Oct 30th: 21 military treatment facilities are prioritizing bringing back Tricare for Life patients. Read more ▸

GOP senator proposes commission to study VA disability ratings system

Oct 30th: At a Senate hearing, Sen. Tommy Tuberville questioned whether the VBA needs subject matter experts to examine claims processes and recommend improvements. Read more ▸

In reversal, DOD says troops can wear uniforms at Veterans Day events

Oct 30th: The Pentagon changed course Wednesday on a policy that would've restricted troops from appearing in uniform at Veterans Day events because of the shutdown. Read more ▸

Soldiers take new mobile 81mm mortar system for test drive

Oct 30th: The system, when mounted on utility vehicles, is light enough to travel inside of a Chinook helicopter or sling-loaded under a Black Hawk helicopter. Read more ▸

This nurse jerry-rigged a trach tube to keep a wounded Marine alive

Oct 30th: Mary Hawkins spent 13 months flying the wounded out of the Pacific Theater, becoming one of the few women to be awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Read more ▸

US will share tech to let South Korea build nuclear submarine: Trump

Oct 29th: Trump said the country would build its nuclear-powered submarine in the Philly Shipyard, which was bought last year by South Korea’s Hanwha Group. Read more ▸

China’s military may discard its rigid command structure, report warns

Oct 29th: A new Rand report explores the prospect of China embracing the more flexible Western concept of mission command and what that means for U.S. strategy. Read more ▸

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