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SOCOM on the hunt for ‘acoustic rainbow’ tech for silencing drones

Feb 26th: “Acoustic rainbows” sound psychedelic. But the idea is no acid trip: By dispersing sound waves, noisy objects can actually be made silent. Read more ▸

US military assembles largest force of warships, aircraft in Middle East in decades

Feb 26th: The U.S. Navy will have at least 16 ships in the region, dwarfing the 11-ship fleet that was, until the Ford’s departure, positioned in the Caribbean Sea. Read more ▸

Nine sailors arrested in connection with 2025 violent assault

Feb 26th: The May 2025 assault took place at a house party in Jamul, San Diego, during which a victim alleges they were pistol whipped and attacked by a group. Read more ▸

Army orders $186 million in Switchblade kamikaze drones, tank killers

Feb 26th: The autonomous systems manufacturer announced today that it will provide two types of its Switchblade family of loitering munitions to the Army. Read more ▸

What to know about Defense Protection Act and the Pentagon’s Anthropic ultimatum

Feb 26th: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei repeatedly has made clear his ethical concerns about unchecked government use of AI. Read more ▸

Former US Air Force pilot charged with unauthorized Chinese military training

Feb 26th: Gerald Eddie Brown Jr. was arrested and charged Wednesday for providing unauthorized defense services to Chinese pilots. Read more ▸

US soldiers earn French medal for 2023 Iraq rescue

Feb 26th: In 2023, French special operations troops came under attack from ISIS fighters near Hawija, Iraq. Guardsmen boarded a CH-47 and sped off towards the fight. Read more ▸

VA to formally rescind controversial disability ratings rule

Feb 26th: A policy requiring VA medical examiners to include effects of medication in assigning disability ratings is expected to be formally rescinded on Feb. 27. Read more ▸

How MREs inspired today’s meal-delivery industry

Feb 25th: The MRE has to survive heat, cold, impact and time. And it has to do all of that at scale. Sound familiar? Read more ▸

Instead of setting bonuses, the Army will make some warrant officers bid for them

Feb 25th: Eligible warrant officers will submit confidential bids for how much money it would take to keep them on active duty for an additional six years. Read more ▸

Lucky 13: A last-minute swap saved this airman’s life during WWII bombing run

Feb 25th: Navigator Ed Ryan set off on his 13th bombing run on Friday the 13th, 1944. It would be his last. Read more ▸

New hypersonic missiles unveiled for fighter planes, ground systems

Feb 25th: The medium-range hypersonic system is powered by a liquid rocket engine, is able to alter its speed in flight and can be adapted for use. Read more ▸

Military bases must bolster natural disaster planning to mitigate risks, report finds

Feb 25th: A GAO report found that some military bases are still rebuilding parts of their facilities after natural disasters damaged them years ago. Read more ▸

Prices increasing for overseas military kids’ school meals

Feb 25th: It's the first increase in school lunch prices in four years. Read more ▸

New commander of US Navy Submarine Force Atlantic takes over

Feb 25th: Vice Adm. Richard Seif relieved Vice Adm. Robert Gaucher as commander of Submarine Force Atlantic on Saturday at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. Read more ▸

Ukraine is reshaping the armored battlefield. The US Army is trying to keep up.

Feb 25th: In armored brigades built around tanks and heavy firepower, lessons from Ukraine are pushing leaders to rethink how formations move and survive. Read more ▸

Army helicopter pilot wounded during Maduro raid receives Medal of Honor during State of the Union

Feb 24th: Trump credited Chief Warrant Officer 5 Eric Slover for serving as the flight lead aboard the first Chinook helicopter to approach Maduro’s compound. Read more ▸

Pentagon appeals order blocking Sen. Kelly’s punishment for unlawful orders video

Feb 24th: Hegseth is appealing a judge’s order that blocks him from punishing Kelly for participating in a video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders. Read more ▸

Trump presents Medal of Honor to 100-year-old Korean War veteran during State of the Union

Feb 24th: “Tonight, at 100 years old, this brave Navy captain is finally getting the recognition he deserves,” Trump said, prompting a standing ovation. Read more ▸

House rejects bill requiring aircraft locator systems to prevent midair collisions like last year’s

Feb 24th: The families of the victims who died when an American Airlines jet collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter strongly supported the measure. Read more ▸

US Air Force awards contract for drone wingman engines

Feb 24th: Honeywell aims to adapt its design for its existing SkyShot 1600 engine to fit unmanned aircraft in the Air Force’s Collaborate Combat Aircraft program. Read more ▸

Army veteran detained by ICE in 2025 to attend State of the Union

Feb 24th: “I hope my presence represents that they just can’t lie and have it be okay,” George Retes told Military Times. Read more ▸

US Navy, NATO explosive ordnance teams tackle High North during ‘Arctic Sentry’

Feb 24th: U.S., Swedish and Norwegian EOD teams completed "Arctic Specialist 26" in early February, an annual Norwegian exercise. Read more ▸

Air Force updates line of duty policy for reservists, guardsmen

Feb 24th: The Air Force seeks to streamline health care access for reservists who are activated for 31 or more consecutive days. Read more ▸

Vets to VA: Formally rescind new disability ratings rule

Feb 24th: Veterans want the VA to rescind a controversial regulation published Feb. 17 that put compensation ratings in legal limbo. Read more ▸

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