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Airman, spouse indicted in fraud scheme, costing military millions

Feb 23rd: Richard Stefon Ramroop and his spouse, Manuel George Madrid, allegedly stole millions in taxpayer dollars from the DoD in a years-long scheme. Read more ▸

Trailer released for World War II drama ‘Pressure,’ starring Brendan Fraser

Feb 23rd: The new film tells the true tale of how the success of D-Day and Operation Overlord hinged upon a weather forecast. Read more ▸

Navy fires commanding officer of USS Truxtun following collision with supply ship

Feb 23rd: The USS Truxtun collided with the USNS Supply nearly two weeks ago during a replenishment-at-sea. Read more ▸

Navy may shorten some at-sea tours to aid retention

Feb 23rd: While retention remains high, with the service hitting more than 99% of its re-up goals last year, the Navy is still battling gaps in key billets. Read more ▸

Veterans aren’t campaign props — Congress must start acting like it

Feb 23rd: "We hear endless speeches praising our service. But respect without action is meaningless," argues DAV National Adjutant and CEO Barry Jesinoski. Read more ▸

Massive US Air Force warplane movements in Bulgaria raise stakes for Iran talks

Feb 23rd: The U.S. buildup coincides with high-stakes nuclear diplomacy over Iran's nuclear program. Read more ▸

Danish military evacuates US submariner who needed urgent medical care off Greenland

Feb 22nd: The U.S. crew member was retrieved from the submarine about 8 miles off the coast of Nuuk, Greenland, by a Danish Seahawk helicopter. Read more ▸

Christian nationalist pastor speaks on his sermon to troops at Pentagon

Feb 20th: Controversial Pastor Doug Wilson's theological and historical views, particularly on gender roles and slavery, have long drawn scrutiny and criticism. Read more ▸

Drones ‘change everything’ about combined arms combat, US Army aviation chief says

Feb 20th: The commanding general of the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence discusses the impact of unmanned systems on U.S. Army aviation and combined arms. Read more ▸

National Guard team clinches award for clawed drone at Army competition

Feb 20th: Soldiers of the Army National Guard’s 28th Infantry Division snagged the award for Best Innovation at the inaugural Best Drone Warfighter Competition. Read more ▸

American MIA group and Filipino Muslim government unite to bring home World War II servicemen

Feb 20th: They will search for remains of four U.S. soldiers, including a general who became a hero after his refusal to obey Japanese orders led to his execution. Read more ▸

Navy eyes BAH increases, barracks updates to house more sailors ashore

Feb 20th: The Navy has relocated 4,500 sailors who’d been living afloat to shore-based housing, and is working to expand housing access to more troops. Read more ▸

Sailor found dead at Naval Station Great Lakes

Feb 20th: Seaman Apprentice Joshua Jones was discovered in his barracks at 11:30 a.m., the Lake County Coroner’s Office said. Read more ▸

Army using AI to update doctrine

Feb 20th: Leaders at the Combined Army Doctrine Directorate have started training authors on generative AI tools to speed up research and drafting. Read more ▸

How commercial drones make the Pentagon’s ‘Blue UAS Select’ list

Feb 20th: For an off-the-shelf drone to be added to the Blue UAS list, it must pass rigorous testing and cyber security evaluations. Read more ▸

Hill Air Force Base bids farewell to A-10 depot mission as final Warthog departs

Feb 19th: The U.S. Air Force concluded A-10 Thunderbolt II depot-level maintenance at Ogden Air Logistics Complex with a “Hawg Out” ceremony. Read more ▸

‘We are all Jews’: Soldier who defied his German captors to be awarded Medal of Honor

Feb 19th: Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor for shielding more than 200 Jewish Americans in a German POW camp. Read more ▸

VA halts implementation of controversial disability rating rule following backlash

Feb 19th: The VA will continue collecting public comment on the rule but it “will not be enforced at any time in the future," VA Secretary Doug Collins said. Read more ▸

SpaceX and Blue Origin abruptly shift priorities amid US Golden Dome push

Feb 19th: The largest U.S. commercial space companies recently shifted priorities toward lunar development, just as DOD pushes its next-gen missile shield plans. Read more ▸

US military assets flock to Middle East amid Iran standoff

Feb 19th: The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is set to soon become the keystone of the Pentagon’s naval armada in the region. Read more ▸

Vietnam vet, law firms file suit over new VA ruling on disability rating exams

Feb 19th: A Vietnam veteran has filed suit over a VA rule that requires medical examiners to factor in a medication's effects when determining a disability rating. Read more ▸

Navy seeks new anti-radar missile compatible with F-18, F-35 aircraft

Feb 19th: The Navy is seeking a next-gen missile, compatible with F/A-18E/F, EA-18G and F-35 aircraft, for knocking out modern radar systems. Read more ▸

US Army lets soldiers flaunt their drone skills in first-ever competition

Feb 19th: The event is in line with service plans to incorporate unmanned technology at every echelon of the force. Read more ▸

The Medal of Honor recipient who became a ‘One-Man Regiment of Iwo Jima’

Feb 19th: Pinned down and with casualties mounting, Pvt. Wilson Watson took matters into his own hands to savagely take out enemy entrenchments. Read more ▸

Air Force One will be painted red, white and blue as Trump has hinted, US military says

Feb 18th: A red, white and blue color scheme championed by President Donald Trump will become the new look for Air Force One, the U.S. military said Thursday. Read more ▸

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