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Trump approves deployment of 350 National Guard troops to New Orleans

Dec 23rd: Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Tuesday that Guard members will be tasked with supporting federal law enforcement partners. Read more ▸

Ode to James Ransone’s memorable portrayal of a junior enlisted Marine

Dec 23rd: In just seven episodes, James Ransone churned out one of the most relatable on-screen depictions of life as a junior enlisted Marine. Read more ▸

Six wargames to add to your holiday gift list

Dec 23rd: Some wargames aren't available to the public. Fortunately, there are games out there that can be obtained without needing a security clearance. Read more ▸

Santa’s elves have been busy bringing cheer to military families

Dec 23rd: Santa takes time for train rides with military families through Alaska, and to attend parties with gifts and treats. Read more ▸

Over $13 billion in US military aid to Israel improperly tracked: IG

Dec 23rd: Investigators warned that such lapses increase the risk of sensitive U.S. weapons technology falling into the hands of hostile actors. Read more ▸

Ham, turkey and cigars? A look at Christmas festivities during WWII

Dec 23rd: It's not too late to put Snowflake potatoes on one's Christmas day menu. Read more ▸

Marines deployed to Arizona’s southern border to support security

Dec 23rd: About 450 U.S. Marines were deployed to the Joint Task Force-Southern Border in Yuma, Arizona, this month to boost security along the southern border. Read more ▸

At least 2 killed in Mexican Navy plane crash near Galveston, Texas

Dec 22nd: A small Mexican Navy plane transporting a 1-year-old medical patient along with seven others crashed Monday near Galveston, Texas. Read more ▸

How did the US patrol the Caribbean for drug smuggling before strikes?

Dec 22nd: Coast Guard crews have seized about half a million pounds of drugs this year. But instead of killing "enemy combatants," they’re sending them back home. Read more ▸

Navy to begin constructing 2 ‘Trump class’ battleships

Dec 22nd: "The U.S. Navy will lead the design of these ships," the president said Monday, "along with me because I’m a very aesthetic person." Read more ▸

Military recruiting off to ‘strong start’ for fiscal 2026, DOD says

Dec 22nd: Overall, the services met an average of 103% of their active-duty recruiting goals for fiscal 2025, according to the Defense Department. Read more ▸

DOD needs more consistent Indo-Pacific deterrence funding, GAO says

Dec 22nd: An annual assessment of how DOD funds deterrence efforts in the Indo-Pacific revealed problematic inconsistencies, according to a GAO report. Read more ▸

Ira ‘Ike’ Schab, one of last Pearl Harbor survivors, dies at 105

Dec 22nd: There remain only about a dozen survivors of the 1941 surprise attack, which killed just over 2,400 troops and propelled the U.S. into World War II. Read more ▸

Trump nominates new head of SOUTHCOM to lead strikes near Venezuela

Dec 22nd: Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Francis L. Donovan is named to take over for Adm. Alvin Holsey, who retired from his post as commander of SOUTHCOM on Dec. 12. Read more ▸

The American who was held in Ireland’s WWII internment camp — twice

Dec 22nd: Guards at the Curragh had blanks in their weapons and the internees, allied and German, were allowed to visit local pubs and join fishing and golf trips. Read more ▸

Coast Guard clarifies hate symbol policy

Dec 22nd: The Senate confirmed Adm. Kevin Lunday as the Coast Guard’s new commandant Thursday night. Read more ▸

Airmen to stay enrolled in EPME after failed fitness tests

Dec 22nd: Airmen in enlisted professional military education will stay in the course, regardless of whether they have passed the school’s internal fitness test. Read more ▸

Jordan says its air force joined US strikes on Islamic State in Syria

Dec 20th: Jordan confirmed that its air force took part in strikes launched by the United States on Islamic State group targets in Syria. Read more ▸

US launches operation to ‘eliminate’ ISIS fighters in Syria: Hegseth

Dec 19th: A U.S. official said that the attack was conducted using F-15 Eagle jets, A-10 Thunderbolt ground attack aircraft and AH-64 Apache helicopters. Read more ▸

Pentagon fails financial audit for 8th year in a row

Dec 19th: DOD is the only one of the government’s 24 major agencies never to pass. Read more ▸

US military to stop shooting pigs and goats for medic training

Dec 19th: The move ends a practice that had been made obsolete by simulators that mimic battlefield injuries. Read more ▸

Radar, other upgrades planned for experimental US Air Force AI fighter

Dec 19th: Raytheon was awarded a contract from the Air Force to put its air-cooled, compact PhantomStrike fire control radar into the X-62 as part of its upgrades. Read more ▸

Military lawyer swiftly fired after defying Trump deportation push

Dec 19th: An Army Reserve lawyer detailed as a federal immigration judge has been fired after granting asylum at a high rate. Read more ▸

Raw sewage, broken AC, bugs: Report reveals squalor at border mission

Dec 19th: The visits uncovered “unsanitary conditions in bathroom facilities,” specifically “leaking raw sewage, non-functional toilets, and general disrepair..." Read more ▸

Coasties to get $2,000 one-time ‘devotion to duty’ payment

Dec 19th: Members of the U.S. Coast Guard will receive their own (taxed) version of President Donald Trump’s “Warrior Dividend” this month. Read more ▸

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