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Navy helicopter, jet crash in South China Sea in separate incidents

Oct 26th: "All personnel involved are safe and in stable condition," U.S. Pacific Fleet said. Read more ▸

US warship docks in Trinidad and Tobago, putting pressure on Venezuela

Oct 26th: Government officials from the twin-island nation and the U.S. said the warship will remain in Trinidad until Thursday. Read more ▸

Recovery, resilience and returning from war in Ukraine

Oct 25th: Soldiers have found ways to live their lives as productively as possible — and many still want to serve their country, even back at the front line. Read more ▸

Guard deployments in DC and Portland are focus of court hearings

Oct 24th: Here’s what to know about the latest legal efforts to block or deploy the Guard in various cities. Read more ▸

Pentagon accepts $130 million donation to pay troops during shutdown

Oct 24th: While large and unusual, the $130 million gift amounts to a small contribution toward the billions needed to cover service member paychecks. Read more ▸

The most dangerous gravesite in the US resides in Arlington Cemetery

Oct 24th: Richard McKinley was one of three men killed in America's first nuclear accident. Read more ▸

Air Force to conduct full inspection of all service members’ dorms

Oct 24th: A new memo calls for commanders to relocate airmen who are found to be living in dirty, uncomfortable or unsanitary rooms. Read more ▸

Shield AI unveils X-BAT autonomous vertical takeoff fighter jet

Oct 24th: Shield AI's unmanned X-BAT flies using an autonomous core that could allow it to be a drone wingman and team up with a crewed fighter. Read more ▸

Judges reject VA secretary’s request to pause veterans’ claims appeals

Oct 24th: Secretary Collins asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to stop its work during the government shutdown. Judges called the request "extreme." Read more ▸

US to deploy USS Gerald R. Ford to Latin America

Oct 24th: The U.S. military is sending an aircraft carrier to the waters off South America, in the latest escalation and buildup of military forces in the region. Read more ▸

Shots fired after truck rams into California Coast Guard base

Oct 24th: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says the driver was wounded in the stomach Thursday night and was being held for a mental health evaluation. Read more ▸

Latest US strike on alleged drug-running boat kills 6, Hegseth says

Oct 24th: It's the 10th strike on a vessel suspected of carrying drugs, with Hegseth blaming the Tren de Aragua gang for operating the vessel in the Caribbean. Read more ▸

Angel’s Glow: The glowing bacteria that saved soldier lives at Shiloh

Oct 24th: Dubbed the "Angel's Glow" by Civil War soldiers doctors reported that those with glowing wounds had lower infection rates and healed much faster. Read more ▸

Here’s the 2026 cost-of-living boost for veterans, military retirees

Oct 24th: The Cost of Living Adjustment takes effect in January and is set based on the rate of inflation. Read more ▸

Why Army logistics need to think like combat units to survive drones

Oct 24th: On a drone battlefield, supply units must train for survivability and move like maneuver formations, an Army officer argues. Read more ▸

Greenland radars vulnerable to hypersonic missiles, critics warn

Oct 23rd: The early warning radars on Greenland are key to defending the U.S. against nuclear attack, but they're vulnerable to hypersonic missiles, critics warn. Read more ▸

How a WWII vet created one of the most beloved comic strip characters

Oct 23rd: When Charles M. Schulz came up with the concept of Snoopy, he recalled the tragic loss of his mother as he was leaving to go to war. Read more ▸

The GWOT Memorial must be purpose-built to evolve

Oct 23rd: While laudable, if the Global War on Terrorism Memorial is to have lasting meaning, it cannot be built as a static shrine, the author of this op-ed argues. Read more ▸

Lawmakers want answers after artillery shell explosion over highway

Oct 23rd: California lawmakers are demanding answers after a live fire demo over Camp Pendleton last weekend led to a misfire that rained shrapnel on Interstate 5. Read more ▸

‘Outcast’: the recruiting scandal that followed one soldier for years

Oct 23rd: A now-discredited Army investigation led to a black mark against an Army intelligence officer, despite him never being arrested, The War Horse reports. Read more ▸

US Air Force to lease base land for private AI data centers

Oct 23rd: Thousands of acres — mostly at Edwards Air Force Base in California — could be leased to private firms to build data centers for AI. Read more ▸

Thousands of vets saddled with false criminal histories, lawsuit says

Oct 23rd: A Texas mom and National Guard member is suing the Army to clear her name — and upend the military justice system, The War Horse reports. Read more ▸

How the Army could customize tanks for future urban warfare

Oct 23rd: Is it time for the U.S. Army to develop a specialized tank for urban warfare? Read more ▸

Military launches ninth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel

Oct 23rd: The two most recent U.S. strikes occurred in the Pacific Ocean, departures from the previous seven that had targeted vessels in the Caribbean. Read more ▸

Soldier enlistments to be extended by 45 days because of shutdown

Oct 23rd: Soldiers scheduled to transition out of the Army during the government shutdown will now see their service extended for 45 days. Read more ▸

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