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Mexican national married to Marine vet seeks release from ICE custody

Jul 25th: Once a week, the veteran makes an eight-hour roundtrip trek from Baton Rouge so his wife can breastfeed their 4-month-old baby and see their 2-year-old. Read more ▸

Under new Trump rules, US troops sound the alarm on border crossings

Jul 25th: U.S. troop deployments at the border have tripled to 7,600 and include every branch of the military — even as the number of attempted crossings plummet. Read more ▸

CENTCOM strike kills ISIS leader in Syria amid U.S. troop drawdown

Jul 25th: American officials said that Dhiya’ Zawba Muslih al-Hardani posed a threat to U.S. and allied forces. Read more ▸

The Army wants to replace the M240B medium machine gun

Jul 25th: The replacement program, dubbed the Future Medium Machine Gun, or FMMG, is aimed to replace the M240B — which has been in service since the late 70s. Read more ▸

Defense official disputes Iranian report of encounter with US warship

Jul 24th: The destroyer Fitzgerald had a "safe and professional interaction" with an Iranian helicopter while operating in international waters, the official said. Read more ▸

DOD trying to head off problems with troops’ household goods moves

Jul 24th: PCS task force working to solve troops' real-time household goods moving problems. Read more ▸

Air Force suspends use of M18 pistols after airman’s death

Jul 24th: A leaked memo called for the M18 to be pulled from use “for all operational and training activities” immediately and replaced by the M-4 rifle. Read more ▸

Anti-‘woke’ former officer confirmed as Air Force undersecretary

Jul 24th: Matthew Lohmeier was fired from command after appearing on a podcast where he alleged Marxist ideology is spreading through and undermining the military. Read more ▸

By cutting science, the Defense Department is eating its seed corn

Jul 24th: Unless Congress intervenes and adequately funds science and technology, we are risking strategic failure, argues former Air Force secretary Frank Kendall. Read more ▸

Trump pick to lead VA health care reopens fight over ‘choice’ for vets

Jul 24th: John Bartrum, nominee to be VA Under Secretary for Health, said he wants more freedom for veterans to use medical care options outside the department. Read more ▸

Army announces Europe and Middle East deployments for six units

Jul 24th: Two units are headed to Central Command, four to Europe. Read more ▸

State Department OKs $322 million in proposed weapons sales to Ukraine

Jul 23rd: The potential sales include $150 million for the supply and overhaul of U.S. armored vehicles, and $172 million for surface-to-air missile systems. Read more ▸

Army’s head of aviation moves to new role

Jul 23rd: Brig. Gen. Matthew Braman became chief of the Army Enterprise Marketing Office this month to focus on advertising and boosting recruitment. Read more ▸

Iran state TV says helicopter confronted US destroyer in Gulf of Oman

Jul 23rd: An Iranian state TV report said Iranian forces dispatched a helicopter to confront a U.S. Navy destroyer identified as the Fitzgerald on Wednesday. Read more ▸

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea set to retire

Jul 23rd: Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea will retire from the Navy on Sept. 12, 2025, after nearly four decades of service. Read more ▸

Letters on display from the mastermind of Pearl Harbor attack

Jul 23rd: Donated by the naval officer’s descendants, the two letters are now on display at the Fukushima Museum in Japan to mark the 80th anniversary of V-J Day. Read more ▸

Close call between B-52 and passenger jet puts focus on small airports

Jul 23rd: The incident has focused attention on the way small airport towers are often run by private companies without their own radars. Read more ▸

NASCAR will hold street race at Naval Base Coronado in 2026

Jul 23rd: It will be NASCAR’s second street race in the sport’s history, following a three-year run in Chicago, and first on an active military base. Read more ▸

Army secretary aims to move quickly on leasing training land in Hawaii

Jul 23rd: The Army wants the sites in order to counter threats in the Indo-Pacific, but many Hawaiians are upset with the military's history of damaging their lands. Read more ▸

New field ration delivers more nutrition in a smaller package

Jul 23rd: The ration allows soldiers to pack five days of nutrition in a three-day footprint. Read more ▸

Republican lawmakers take aim at VA bonuses amid staffing cuts

Jul 23rd: GOP lawmakers are pushing reforms for a host of department employee financial incentives, but Democrats worry the moves will hurt recruiting efforts. Read more ▸

Navy destroyer at southern border intercepts 3,439 pounds of cocaine

Jul 22nd: Two suspects were arrested, and the vessel carrying the cocaine was sunk after being deemed too hazardous to others at sea. Read more ▸

The Pentagon’s Golden Dome program office is hiring

Jul 22nd: As a direct report to the deputy secretary of defense, Guetlein has authority to bypass competitive hiring procedures as he builds his Golden Dome team. Read more ▸

USS Gerald R. Ford transits Strait of Gibraltar

Jul 22nd: The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group departed Virginia in June for the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. Read more ▸

Over 20 million DOD users to get new online login verification process

Jul 22nd: The new myAuth system replaces the legacy DS Logon system, which authenticates users onto more than 200 Defense Department and Veterans Affairs websites. Read more ▸

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