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Augmented reality brings Revolutionary War to life at Army Museum

Apr 24th: “American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition” will remain open until at least July 2027. Read more ▸

Remains of USS Arizona crew buried as unknowns after Pearl Harbor to be identified

Apr 24th: While the advocacy group Operation 85 met the 60% DNA threshold last November, the DPAA has finally confirmed its effort. Read more ▸

A century of the ‘Ma Deuce’: How the M2 Browning became America’s workhorse machine gun

Apr 24th: The highly versatile weapon has seen action affixed to the wings of P-51D Mustangs, aboard vessels in Vietnam and atop Humvees in the Middle East. Read more ▸

Ukraine to field 25,000 ground robots in push to replace soldiers for frontline logistics

Apr 24th: Ground robots ran more than 9,000 frontline missions in March, triple November's count, and captured their first Russian position last summer. Read more ▸

US Air Force aims to double F-15EX Eagle fleet

Apr 24th: The U.S. Air Force plans to boost the number of F-15EX Eagle II aircraft in its inventory to 267. Read more ▸

US sailor deploying to Middle East injured in monkey attack in Thailand

Apr 24th: The sailor was transferred back to Japan for medical care, a Navy spokesperson said. Read more ▸

Why the US Marine Corps wants a new anti-tank loitering munition

Apr 24th: The service wants the kamikaze drone to have a range of at least around 15 miles and be light enough to be carried by two dismounted Marines. Read more ▸

3 sailors injured after fire breaks out aboard USS Zumwalt

Apr 24th: A fire broke out aboard the guided-missile destroyer as it was stationed pierside at a Mississippi shipyard. Read more ▸

The US military wants a fleet of missile-killing laser drones

Apr 24th: The U.S. military is once again pursuing flying directed energy weapons to counter threats to American airspace. Read more ▸

Three’s company: Trio of US carriers operating in Middle East for first time in decades

Apr 24th: Three U.S. aircraft carriers are operating in Central Command's area of responsibility for the first time since 2003. Read more ▸

US soldier charged with making $400,000 on Maduro removal bets

Apr 23rd: Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a master sergeant with U.S. Army Special Forces, used sensitive classified information to make wagers on prediction market Polymarket. Read more ▸

Could the US military handle a monster invasion? Monarch: Legacy of Monsters begs the question

Apr 23rd: The next episode of the action-adventure drama "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters," airs Friday, and the season two finale is scheduled for May 1. Read more ▸

Marine creates ride-hailing app to combat impaired driving among service members

Apr 23rd: The GY6Lift app is meant to reduce the likelihood of impaired driving for service members by offering no-cost transportation. Read more ▸

US Navy is reviewing cost of future Ford-class carriers to ensure they ‘make sense’

Apr 23rd: The service is looking at how superior Ford-class carriers are to Nimitz-class carriers, said the recently ousted Navy Secretary John Phelan. Read more ▸

In first, Ukrainian unmanned vessel launches interceptor to knock out Shahed drone

Apr 23rd: Ukraine unleashed a powerful new defense against Shahed drones that could blunt Russia's ability to force concessions in future negotiations. Read more ▸

US Marine Corps, Navy join forces to combat insufficient amphibious fleet size

Apr 23rd: The two services will work together to boost the country's amphibious fleet size and availability after the readiness rate of its ships dropped in 2025. Read more ▸

As Iran saps US focus, the troop math for monitoring a Ukraine peace deal looks grim

Apr 23rd: The coalition has also not resolved the question of what any of its forces would be authorized to do once a ceasefire takes hold. Read more ▸

Used as an ‘individual target’ by the Germans, this Medal of Honor recipient kept up the fight

Apr 22nd: Although mortally wounded, Robert Booker “remained retrained and unfazed as he continued to encourage his squad and helped direct their fire.” Read more ▸

Push to identify remains of POWS who endured Bataan Death March, hell ships

Apr 22nd: Since 2014 the DPAA has been working to identify, recover and repatriate the remains of POWs who died in the prison camps or aboard Japanese hell ships. Read more ▸

Supreme Court rules in favor of soldier who sued contractor over 2016 Bagram bombing

Apr 22nd: In a 6-3 decision, the justices determined contractors do not automatically share the government’s immunity. Read more ▸

John Phelan out as Navy secretary, Pentagon says

Apr 22nd: The Pentagon provided no reason for the move. Read more ▸

US Army seeks ‘last mile’ robot for medevac and resupply

Apr 22nd: The U.S. Army is looking to acquire an unmanned ground vehicle capable of transporting wounded personnel without causing them further harm. Read more ▸

Army launches new physical test for soldiers in combat roles

Apr 22nd: The new Combat Field Test is age- and sex-neutral and scored on a pass/fail standard. Read more ▸

Pentagon to upgrade valor awards for Marines at site of Abbey Gate bombing

Apr 22nd: The awards have been upgraded to better reflect the risks knowingly accepted by the Marines of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines. Read more ▸

The Spanish Flu — a deadly postscript to WWI — started at a US military base

Apr 22nd: Approximately 43,000 service members were killed by the influenza virus that was first identified at an Army base in Haskell County, Kansas. Read more ▸

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