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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 Captain Edward F. Key Memorial Food Service 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 ▸

As US claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but with leverage over Hormuz

Apr 08th: The U.S.-Iran ceasefire locks in a harsh reality: an entrenched, radical government with control over the Strait of Hormuz. Read more ▸

US Coast Guard rescues family missing for 7 days in Micronesia

Apr 08th: The family of three left Fananu Island on March 30 for a short trip to Murillo Island, but their skiff's engine failed at sea. Read more ▸

Automatic registration for US military draft-eligible men to begin in December

Apr 08th: Automatic registration into Selective Service was mandated in December 2025, when President Donald Trump signed into law the fiscal year 2026 NDAA. Read more ▸

US forces will be ‘hanging around’ Middle East after Iran ceasefire, Hegseth says

Apr 08th: Despite the claimed devastation of the U.S. military's air campaign, Iran has remained defiant. Read more ▸

US soldier’s wife freed from ICE detention as deportation attempt continues

Apr 07th: A U.S. soldier’s wife who was detained by ICE at Fort Polk last week was released from detention on Tuesday. Read more ▸

The rescue mission that brought 2 F-15E Strike Eagle crew members home

Apr 07th: The operation marked the first publicly acknowledged U.S. ground presence inside Iran since 1980. Read more ▸

Overrun and alone, this Medal of Honor recipient gave his life so his men could escape

Apr 07th: While defending along 35-mile front in South Korea, Master Sgt. Michael Pena made his last stand. Read more ▸

Trump says he has agreed to two-week ceasefire with Iran

Apr 07th: Trump said he expects an agreement to be “finalized and consummated” during the two-week ceasefire. Read more ▸

Russia supplies Iran with cyber support, spy imagery to hone attacks, Ukraine says

Apr 07th: Russian satellites have made detailed imagery surveys of military facilities to help Iran strike U.S. forces, according to a Ukrainian intel assessment. Read more ▸

B-2s flew 36-hour mission to target Iranian Revolutionary Guard meeting

Apr 07th: B-2 bombers dropped bunker-buster bombs on an underground compound where commanders from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had gathered. Read more ▸

Army receives first batch of XM8 carbines set to replace M4A1s

Apr 07th: XM8 carbines, a variant of the newly adopted M7 rifle, will replace the legacy weapons system. Read more ▸

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