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The only Navy Seabee awarded the nation’s highest award for valor

Apr 10th: The early, brutal battle to protect a Special Forces camp near Dong Xoai changed the course of the Vietnam War. Marvin Shields gave his all in its defense. Read more ▸

The president who threatened to end a civilization is supposed to guarantee Ukraine’s survival

Apr 10th: Trump's Iran war has diverted diplomats and drained interceptor stockpiles — just as his envoys were supposed to deliver security guarantees to Kyiv. Read more ▸

Army debuts data operations center to serve as information hub

Apr 10th: The Army Data Operations Center’s debut is part of an enormous push to further integrate data and machine learning into military operations. Read more ▸

Pentagon, FAA sign agreement on deploying anti-drone laser system near Mexico

Apr 10th: The agreement came after the FAA conducted testing in New Mexico on the laser system used by the Pentagon and Homeland Security Department. Read more ▸

After three-year hiatus, VA to resume rollout of new electronic medical records system

Apr 10th: The department’s adoption of the Oracle Health’s FEHR was halted in 2023 following a year-long pause over safety and functionality concerns. Read more ▸

‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ finds a new voice

Apr 10th: Despite its nearly century of resonance with readers, “All Quiet on the Western Front” has only been translated twice — until now. Read more ▸

Pentagon, Lockheed Martin agree to $4.7 billion PAC-3 interceptor deal

Apr 10th: Lockheed in January discussed a target of increasing annual PAC-3 interceptor production from approximately 600 to 2,000 over a span of seven years. Read more ▸

US Navy ends USS Boise submarine overhaul after price tag soars

Apr 10th: The U.S. Navy began a maintenance overhaul on the USS Boise in 2024 for $1.2 billion. Read more ▸

Sailor reportedly finds dead rat in finished energy drink

Apr 10th: The sailor said medical personnel informed him, “with the chemicals that are in Monster, that it should be OK.” Read more ▸

Meet the Navy sailors who will be the first to greet returning Artemis II astronauts

Apr 10th: The group of four sailors will be the first faces the Artemis II crew sees after splashing down in the Pacific on Friday night. Read more ▸

That time the Air Force proposed making a ‘gay bomb’

Apr 09th: The Air Force once explored the idea of a chemical weapon that would make enemy soldiers sexually irresistible to one another — striking a blow to morale. Read more ▸

Trump weighs pulling some US troops from Europe amid NATO strains, official says

Apr 09th: U.S. President Donald Trump has discussed with advisers the option of removing some U.S. troops from Europe, a senior White House official told Reuters. Read more ▸

Navy dishes out awards for top mess halls

Apr 09th: The U.S. Navy announced the recipients of its Capt. Edward F. Ney Memorial Award on Monday. Read more ▸

Trump again chides NATO for failing to back US operations in Iran

Apr 09th: The president's remarks came just a day after a tense private meeting with the alliance's Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House. Read more ▸

Drone warfare has dramatically changed the battlefield. Is the US medical corps ready?

Apr 09th: Studies from the Ukraine war show drone-delivered explosives are more destructive and lead to a wider range and higher severity of traumatic injury. Read more ▸

The Air Force is putting big money behind its effort to keep aviators in the service

Apr 09th: Eligible active-duty aviators have until May 31 to apply for the fiscal year 2026 bonus program. Read more ▸

US Navy introduces free Wi-Fi to barracks in Greece, Italy

Apr 09th: The move is part of a broader free Wi-Fi initiative focused on improving troops' quality of life. Read more ▸

Charges mount for Army OB/GYN accused of sexual assault

Apr 09th: An Army doctor is now facing an expanded set of sexual assault and misconduct charges involving 73 victims. Read more ▸

Army moves toward contractor-run pilot training after years of safety concerns

Apr 09th: Contractors bidding to train U.S. Army rotary-wing pilots have centered their plans on different training aircraft. Read more ▸

Former USNS Carson City skipper accused of 2021 rape surrenders license

Apr 09th: A lawyer for the alleged victim says he will continue to pursue criminal accountability for the ship's captain. Read more ▸

Pentagon’s ouster of Anthropic opens doors for small AI rivals

Apr 09th: Small defense industry artificial intelligence startups are suddenly fielding calls from generals, combatant commanders and deep-pocketed investors. Read more ▸

Former Army employee charged with leaking classified information to journalist

Apr 08th: A former Army employee with a top secret clearance was arrested and charged with leaking classified national defense information to a journalist. Read more ▸

Green Berets infiltrate 90-plus miles undetected in weeklong exercise

Apr 08th: Throughout the exercise, teams relied solely on mission-specific gear, without weapons, and restricted movements to night to reduce chances of detection. Read more ▸

Guardsman in DC saves life of same person on separate occasions

Apr 08th: Guardsmen assigned to the JTF-DC have administered naloxone to more than 100 individuals experiencing drug-related emergencies since August. Read more ▸

13 US troops killed, more than 380 wounded in Operation Epic Fury

Apr 08th: In the 40 days since the start of the Iran War, 13 U.S. service members have been killed and 381 have been wounded, according to U.S. Central Command. Read more ▸

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