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Coast Guard bans kratom, similar drugs immediately

May 12th: Kratom is not a federally controlled substance in the U.S. and is available legally in 44 states in vape shops, other retail stores and online. Read more ▸

Defense contractors have donated millions to members of Congress, new report finds

May 12th: The defense industry donations make up only a small percentage of the cash going to Congress, however, according to OpenSecrets. Read more ▸

In an age of drones, Army Rangers will now stab through a new bayonet course

May 12th: Soldiers in Georgia hoping to earn the Army’s coveted Ranger tab will now start the school by stabbing their way through Fort Benning’s new bayonet course. Read more ▸

Army plans summer deployments to southern border

May 12th: The 1st Armored Division is set to assume command of the southern border mission. Read more ▸

Arcade games satirizing Iran war appear at DC War Memorial

May 12th: The game, “Operation Epic Furious: Strait To Hell,” was developed in response to the administration’s use of video game footage to share successes in Iran. Read more ▸

Pentagon seeks additional funding as cost of Iran war tops $29 billion

May 12th: The increase from $25 billion just two weeks ago reflects “updated repair and replacement of equipment costs,” along with the “general operational costs." Read more ▸

Former NFL tight end convicted for Medicare, VA fraud scheme

May 12th: He was sentenced to 16 years in prison for a yearslong plot that cost Medicare and VA nearly $200 million. Read more ▸

US Navy open to building ships overseas, new plan says

May 11th: The new plan comes after President Donald Trump and previous Navy Secretary John Phelan reportedly disagreed over outsourcing construction on select ships. Read more ▸

US, partner nations sink two decommissioned ships during Exercise Balikatan

May 11th: A two-day strike saw the sinking of two vessels, utilizing land, sea and air platforms from the U.S., Philippine, Japanese and Canadian forces. Read more ▸

Poll: Americans don’t think Trump has explained Iran war goals

May 11th: One in three Republicans and almost all Democrats said Trump has not “clearly explained the goals of U.S. military involvement in Iran.” Read more ▸

Trump says war on Iran not ‘done’ — but concerns rise about munitions shortages

May 11th: While Trump notified Congress on May 1 that Epic Fury had been terminated, he later said it was procedural and didn't mean an end to all military actions. Read more ▸

Marines expand Arctic footprint with new Alaska rotation

May 11th: The Marine Corps is moving deeper into Alaska with an initiative designed to build a more persistent presence in the Arctic. Read more ▸

5 US bases selected for anti-drone pilot program

May 11th: Two military installations along the southern border are among the five that will receive anti-drone energy systems. Read more ▸

Ukraine and Russia fight on despite US-mediated ceasefire

May 11th: Russia and Ukraine reported fighting along their front line despite agreeing to a ceasefire from May 9 to May 11 as part of a Trump-led push for peace. Read more ▸

Air Force experimenting with using AI for promotion boards

May 11th: New uses of the Air Force's “AI Action Team” include promotion board screening and ranking. Read more ▸

Epic Fury has Navy rethinking carrier deployment tempo

May 11th: The record-breaking deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford has reopened the debate about how the Navy should structure deployments and time at home. Read more ▸

Remains of missing soldier found off the coast of Morocco

May 11th: The remains of a U.S. soldier reported missing in Southern Morocco last week have been recovered, the Army said in a statement Sunday. Read more ▸

Ukraine ramps up ground robot production to spare soldiers, haul ammo — and rescue grandma

May 08th: The same unmanned ground systems Ukraine uses to haul ammunition and evacuate wounded soldiers are now pulling civilians out of contested ground. Read more ▸

Russia, Ukraine to enter temporary ceasefire with prisoner exchange, Trump says

May 08th: President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia and Ukraine would temporarily halt fighting for three days beginning Saturday. Read more ▸

Trump administration releases first tranche of ‘never-before-seen’ UFO files

May 08th: “With these new Documents and Videos, the people can decide for themselves, ‘WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?’” Trump wrote, adding, “Have Fun and Enjoy!" Read more ▸

Hegseth aims to cut through the bureaucracy with ‘Deal Team Six’

May 08th: The Pentagon is utilizing a crew of private sector businessmen to renovate how the department negotiates with defense companies. Read more ▸

Makeshift tourniquets saved soldier’s life after Arkansas training accident

May 08th: One soldier was seriously injured after two heavy expanded mobility tactical trucks collided during training Monday. Read more ▸

B-1 returns to flight after restoration, surviving the ‘boneyard’

May 08th: The B-1B Lancer returned to service at Dyess Air Force Base following extensive maintenance efforts by the Tinker Air Force Base crew. Read more ▸

US forces disable Iranian-flagged tankers trying to cross blockade

May 08th: This week, U.S. forces around the Strait of Hormuz have launched strikes against Iranian military facilities and disabled missiles launched by the IRGC. Read more ▸

Marines to phase out F/A-18 maintenance jobs as Hornet era ends

May 08th: Enlisted Marines with Hornet specialties will be offered retraining, reassignment or career dead ends. Read more ▸

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