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Huge fascist-era underground cisterns draw Western special forces to Italy for tunnel training

Jun 05th: After resisting 150 bombing runs by the Allies in the Second World War, the cisterns continued to be used by the Italian Air Force to hold aviation fuel. Read more ▸

Military pay raises, changes to housing allowance included in House-passed $1.15 trillion defense budget

Jun 05th: After controversial amendment votes, a House committee advanced a bill early Friday morning that would authorize the largest defense budget in history. Read more ▸

US forces board sanctioned tanker in Indian Ocean, Pentagon says

Jun 05th: U.S. forces have intercepted multiple commercial and oil tankers in the Indian Ocean in recent months. Read more ▸

House advances measure to give troops a discount on gas

Jun 05th: The proposal would authorize the defense secretary to offer a discount on fuel at military exchanges that's equivalent to the price of the federal gas tax. Read more ▸

The US Army wants thousands of air defense missiles to replace the Stinger

Jun 05th: A new Army Request for Information seeks to identify companies that can deliver 11,000 next-gen, short range interceptors beginning in Fiscal Year 2028. Read more ▸

The US needs drones, not Trump-class battleships, Democrats argue

Jun 04th: Lawmakers struck down a Democratic measure Thursday that would've scrapped $1 billion in defense funding to begin work on the Trump-class battleship. Read more ▸

House rejects attempt to get answers about Army flyby of Kid Rock’s mansion

Jun 04th: Rep. Pat Ryan described the Army flyby as “inappropriate,” “dangerous” and “a massive waste of money. ... Not to mention, it’s in the middle of a war.” Read more ▸

Pentagon balks at court order allowing HIV-positive persons to serve

Jun 04th: The Pentagon is fighting a court ruling that lifted a ban on potential recruits with controlled HIV from joining the military. Read more ▸

Navy fires leadership trio of ship repair facility in Japan

Jun 04th: The service did not specify the reason for the firings. Read more ▸

Navy eliminates regular performance, fitness reports for select paygrades

Jun 04th: "Personnel in these paygrades have demonstrated a sustained history of superior performance ... that negate the requirement for annual periodic reporting." Read more ▸

Navy recognizes USS Carl Vinson with Battle ‘E’ award

Jun 04th: The aircraft carrier returned to port in August 2025 after a nine-month deployment covering over 275,000 nautical miles. Read more ▸

Hidden chemical weapons sites emerge in Syria amid fragile security transition

Jun 04th: Over a decade after Syria agreed to dismantle its arsenal, international inspectors have uncovered scores of previously hidden chemical weapons materials. Read more ▸

Army identifies soldier who died in training accident in Iraq

Jun 03rd: U.S. Army Sgt. Devin A. Seibel, 26, died on May 31 at Erbil Air Base. British Lance Corporal James Freeman was also killed in the incident. Read more ▸

Grab-and-go food stations will be open all day by end of 2026

Jun 03rd: In 2025, there were only a few grab-and-go food stations across all shore-based galleys. By the end of June, a majority will have them. Read more ▸

DoD should review special needs health care programs to ensure they’re helping military families, watchdog says

Jun 03rd: The coverage amounts for Tricare ECHO services haven't increased since 2009. Read more ▸

Creating a separate Cyber Force would require $10 billion and a minimum of 1 year, report says

Jun 03rd: Two D.C. think tanks examined a proposed implementation plan for an independent U.S. Cyber Force as some lawmakers push for its creation. Read more ▸

Draft defense bill would halt cuts, closures of military health facilities

Jun 03rd: House members are seeking to stop the closure or reductions of services at U.S. military hospitals and clinics. Read more ▸

Experts warn terrorism threat is rising in Africa as US pulls back

Jun 03rd: A jihadist front is gaining ground across Africa, the Center for Strategic and International Studies warned in its annual risk analysis. Read more ▸

Troops attending White House UFC event must meet physical standards, pay for travel

Jun 03rd: The hundreds of active-duty service members selected for the "high visibility" event must meet military waist-to-height standards and fund their travel. Read more ▸

Army seeks US manufacturer to supply boots

Jun 03rd: The Army is looking for companies ready to supply troops with high-quality boots made in America. Read more ▸

Lawmakers quarrel over effort to boost defense tech integration between US and Israel

Jun 03rd: A new measure aims to "expand and accelerate bilateral defense technology research ... and industrial cooperation" between the U.S. and Israel. Read more ▸

US tells Europe, Canada to boost NATO air and naval forces

Jun 03rd: “Nations just need to assign the capabilities they have to NATO,” a spokesman for the alliance's military headquarters said. Read more ▸

Lockheed’s GRIZZLY C-UAS system downs attack drone in live-fire demo

Jun 03rd: The live-fire demonstration paired the radars, Sanctum software and launcher to destroy the target at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona. Read more ▸

Gulf tensions escalate as Iran hits Kuwait, US strikes near Hormuz

Jun 03rd: CENTCOM said it had carried out a new round of defensive strikes in southern Iran, while an Iranian drone attack on the Kuwait airport killed one person. Read more ▸

SOCOM wants to revive legacy M4 carbine with ‘hypervelocity’ cartridge

Jun 03rd: The elite command asked vendors to double the effective range of the M4 platform with the Hypervelocity Improved Carbine program. Read more ▸

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