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Army private sentenced to more than 20 years for barracks murder

Feb 03rd: A soldier was sentenced to more than 20 years for the killing of a fellow Army private. Read more ▸

Taiwan’s Tron Future unveils AI-guided anti-armor rockets

Feb 03rd: Designed for unguided munitions, the device uses a variety of sensors and AI to instantly calculate and predict the projectile flight paths. Read more ▸

Senate approves Donovan as US Southern Command head

Feb 02nd: Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Francis Donovan assumes the post as the Trump administration seeks to reassert U.S. military dominance in the Western Hemisphere. Read more ▸

Trump urges House to vote quickly to end partial government shutdown

Feb 02nd: Voting could begin as soon as Tuesday, which would be day four of the partial shutdown. The Pentagon, among other agencies, saw its funding lapse Saturday. Read more ▸

Why every day can feel like ‘Groundhog Day’ in the military

Feb 02nd: For troops, "Groundhog Day" captures something they immediately recognize: days repeat, routines harden and progress feels frozen. Read more ▸

Iraq veteran, long-time GOP appointee named VA chief of staff

Feb 02nd: Curt Cashour, the VA’s assistant secretary for public and intergovernmental affairs, will step into the top advisory role to VA Secretary Doug Collins. Read more ▸

US Air Force eyes inspections, spare parts funding to boost readiness

Feb 02nd: The Air Force's secretary and chief of staff have made improving readiness a top priority and emphasize it is "commanders' business," Lt. Gen. Pleus said. Read more ▸

Space Force activates northern component focused on homeland defense

Feb 02nd: U.S. Space Forces Northern is tasked with progressing space capabilities that empower “lethality” for homeland defense, the service said. Read more ▸

Frenchman hospitalized after inserting WWI munition up his rear

Feb 02nd: The shell, unexploded at the time of removal, resulted in the evacuation of the hospital, with an EOD squad called to clear the area. Read more ▸

US Navy aviators seen piloting Air Force F-35A Lightning II

Feb 02nd: Unit insignia of U.S. Navy Air and Test Evaluation Squadron 9, based out of China Lake, California, was recently spotted on an F-35A Lightning II variant. Read more ▸

VA ends nearly all abortion procedures at medical centers

Feb 02nd: The Department of Veterans Affairs has returned to a pre-2022 policy that requires patients seeking the procedure to go outside the department for care. Read more ▸

Average age of new Army recruits up from previous years

Feb 02nd: Beyond recruiting policy, experts say the data points raise broader questions about how and when Americans are choosing to serve. Read more ▸

Taiwan-US ‘firepower’ center to hone asymmetric warfare tactics

Feb 02nd: Taiwan, for its part, would contribute “elite troops,” and Washington might assign personnel in Guam or elsewhere in the Indo-Pacific region to help. Read more ▸

Senate passes government funding deal despite GOP backlash

Jan 30th: The Senate voted to fund most of the government through the end of September after Trump made a deal with Democrats to carve out Homeland Security funding. Read more ▸

Veterans health shake-up, reforms to get underway in coming months

Jan 30th: The reorganization of the VA health system should result in improvements to medical facilities, increased oversight and better access, officials said. Read more ▸

US Air Force eyes improved comms with bombers after Midnight Hammer

Jan 30th: If the Air Force doesn't improve communications with bombers during critical operations, Lt. Gen. Armagost said, "that is a foul on all of us." Read more ▸

Navy crew helped rescue F-16 pilot after ejection over California

Jan 30th: A U.S. Navy search-and-rescue team known as the “Dust Devils” played a pivotal part in the rescue of an Air Force pilot who safely ejected from an F-16. Read more ▸

US military action in Iran risks igniting global nuclear cascade

Jan 30th: If Iranian leadership survives any U.S. attack, they will almost certainly double down on Iran’s weapons program, argues a Middle Eastern security scholar. Read more ▸

Marine Corps halts sale, use of all-weather coat that ‘bleeds’ orange

Jan 30th: The manufacturing defect causes the coat to bleeds an orange-shaded substance when wet, according to the service. Read more ▸

Brief scandal: Soldier without pants found in German nursing home

Jan 30th: Breakfast at a German nursing home was interrupted by a surprise none of the residents had ordered: an American soldier, hold the trousers. Read more ▸

DOD ordered to study mental health impacts among military drone pilots

Jan 30th: Studies suggest remote warfare requires a level of intimacy with a prospective strike target that conventional air warfare may not. Read more ▸

Iran puts ‘fingers on trigger’ as US armada arrives in Middle East

Jan 29th: Iranian officials asserted that the nation's armed forces stand ready “to immediately and powerfully” counter any aggression by U.S. forces. Read more ▸

Army general tapped to lead NSA vows to follow the law if confirmed

Jan 29th: Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd assured lawmakers Thursday that he will follow the Constitution and the law when it comes to using the NSA’s surveillance tools. Read more ▸

US Air Force looking for contractors to train foreign pilots

Jan 29th: The U.S. Air Force is looking for contractors who can train foreign pilots receiving American military aid, according to an Air Force solicitation. Read more ▸

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