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South Korea, US conduct exercise with B-1B bomber, fighter jets

Feb 20th: The exercise marks the countries' first joint air force drill since President Donald Trump began his second term. Read more ▸

NGAD engines pass key design reviews, prototype work underway

Feb 20th: Work continues on the engines that might one day power the Next Generation Air Dominance fighter, though the fate of NGAD itself is still undetermined. Read more ▸

Confusion over VA worker dismissals irks advocates, lawmakers

Feb 20th: Department leaders have declined to provide more information on recent layoffs amid rumors of looming additional staff cuts. Read more ▸

Navy relieves CO of USS Harry S. Truman following collision

Feb 20th: Capt. Dave Snowden's relief comes one week after the carrier collided with a merchant vessel while operating in the Mediterranean Sea. Read more ▸

Troops’ new tax-saving health care benefit enrollment starts March 3

Feb 20th: Co-pays, condoms, menstrual care products and pregnancy tests are among the more than 300 eligible health care expenses. Read more ▸

New York deploys National Guard to state prisons amid labor strike

Feb 19th: National Guard troops are being deployed to secure state-run prisons amid a wildcat strike by New York corrections workers. Read more ▸

Victim’s family files $250M claims against Army, FAA over DC crash

Feb 19th: They are believed to be the first legal claims over the fatal collision of a Black Hawk and a passenger jet near Ronald Reagan National Airport. Read more ▸

Salvage effort gets underway in San Diego following Growler jet crash

Feb 19th: The start of salvage and recovery operations was delayed several days due to a blustery winter storm that moved through the San Diego area. Read more ▸

US Army tank crew notches first win at international competition

Feb 19th: Despite a slow start, a U.S. Army tank crew overtook the competition to win the U.S. Army Europe and Africa International Tank Challenge. Read more ▸

White House eyes 8% cut to defense budget to boost Trump priorities

Feb 19th: The move could reduce defense spending projections by hundreds of billions of dollars over the next five years. Read more ▸

Army reservist-turned-Marine officer finds strength in strongman sport

Feb 19th: U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jacqueline Sapitro discovered her passion for strength training while ascending the ranks of the Marine Corps. Read more ▸

Air Force tests unarmed nuclear missile in pre-dawn video

Feb 19th: The Air Force must continue maintaining Minuteman III nuclear missiles longer than expected, with the Sentinel successor requiring a major restructuring. Read more ▸

Space Force lacks ‘warfighting ethos,’ experts say

Feb 19th: An October 2024 workshop highlighted gaps in how the general public, and even some in the Defense Department, perceive the role of the Space Force. Read more ▸

The US must reform an arms sales process that invites dawdling

Feb 19th: The Tiered Review process has evolved into a way for a single member of Congress to block a transfer for reasons disconnected from US defense policy. Read more ▸

US troops, Afghan allies say executive orders endanger their families

Feb 19th: They hoped to see their families escape the Taliban and settle in the United States. But two executive orders put those dreams on hold. Read more ▸

VA leadership nominee grilled over recent department layoffs

Feb 19th: President Donald Trump nominated Paul Lawrence to serve as the second-highest leader in the Department of Veterans Affairs. Read more ▸

DOGE is getting lists of military’s probationary workers from Pentagon

Feb 19th: It is not clear whether all probationary personnel will be let go — instead, some might be exempted due to the critical nature of their work. Read more ▸

Tricare snafus cause medical shortfalls for military families

Feb 19th: Military families are struggling to get medical appointments as some health care providers drop Tricare beneficiaries due to lack of payment. Read more ▸

This Marine endured five amphibious assaults — and survived Iwo Jima

Feb 19th: Eighty years ago, Don Harris went ashore on Iwo Jima, where he and his fellow Marines faced one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific War. Read more ▸

Coast Guard data breach impacts pay of 1,135 service members

Feb 18th: The U.S. Coast Guard said it is working to expedite pay to impacted service members. Read more ▸

Judge questions motives for Trump’s order banning transgender troops

Feb 18th: District Judge Ana Reyes isn’t expected to rule on whether Trump’s order illegally discriminates against trans troops before early March. Read more ▸

Air Force reviewing four-day weekends amid civilian leave crackdown

Feb 18th: Some airmen on social media responded negatively to the review of "Family Days" and worried the extra day off they provide might be canceled. Read more ▸

Russia, US agree to work towards improving ties and ending Ukraine war

Feb 18th: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine wouldn’t accept any outcome from the talks since Kyiv didn’t take part. Read more ▸

Spending, troops and Asia: three ideas for Europe to stabilize NATO

Feb 18th: If Europe responds positively, it can place NATO on a new, healthy footing. Read more ▸

New director of Concerned Veterans for America aims for more influence

Feb 18th: John Vick takes over the veterans advocacy group whose alumni include Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Read more ▸

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