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Russia says it used new Oreshnik missile in major attack on Ukraine

Jan 09th: The attack comes amid a new chill in relations between Moscow and Washington after Russia condemned the US seizure of an oil tanker in the North Atlantic. Read more ▸

Army restarts religious support staff hiring following criticism

Jan 08th: The U.S. Army is resuming the hiring of religious support workers for the chaplain corps after backlash from last year’s move to cancel contracts. Read more ▸

This gunner is the only sailor buried at sea — inside his plane

Jan 08th: Loyce Edward Deen survived the battle of Leyte Gulf only to be cut down in a mop-up effort a week later. Read more ▸

USS Fitzgerald returns home after more than half a year abroad

Jan 08th: The destroyer traversed the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations over the course of seven months. Read more ▸

Army unveils a sneak peek of the Abrams tank prototype, M1E3

Jan 08th: For 46 years, the Abrams tank has been a workhorse for the Army, but in the past decade there have been calls for an overhaul and modernization. Read more ▸

Coast Guard adopts service-wide mandatory physical fitness training

Jan 08th: Starting this year, able-bodied active and Selected Reserve Coast Guard members will need to work out at least four days a week. Read more ▸

Senate advances resolution to limit Trump’s war powers after Venezuela

Jan 08th: The Senate advanced a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela. Read more ▸

Jeremy Chambers becomes first Army NCO to commission as FAO captain

Jan 08th: In a milestone for the U.S. Army, it has promoted a senior NCO directly to captain in the foreign area officer field for the first time. Read more ▸

Chinese drill near Taiwan seen as test run for blockade, message to US

Jan 08th: China's drill in waters near Taiwan in December are seen as a test run for a blockade and a message to the United States. Read more ▸

Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T

Jan 07th: President Donald Trump is proposing setting U.S. military spending at $1.5 trillion in 2027, citing “troubled and dangerous times.” Read more ▸

Biodefense is core defense

Jan 07th: It's crucial that NATO nations quantify their biological defense activities and count them toward NATO's 3.5% core defense spending target. Read more ▸

Venezuela’s military buries soldiers killed in Maduro operation

Jan 07th: Venezuela’s military held a mass funeral in Caracas as it began to bury dozens of soldiers slain during the U.S. operation to capture Nicolás Maduro. Read more ▸

Navy introduces combat fitness test for SEALs, fleet divers, others

Jan 07th: Combat arms personnel in the U.S. Navy will need to complete the new test once a year, executing swims, runs, push-ups, and pull-ups. Read more ▸

US seizes 2 oil tankers linked to Venezuela

Jan 07th: The Trump administration intends to control the distribution of Venezuela’s oil products globally following its ouster of Maduro in a surprise raid. Read more ▸

Airman awarded medal for aid in capture of fugitive accused of murder

Jan 07th: After recognizing his friend in the news, airman Ryland Perez-Settle assisted law enforcement in a manhunt that resulted in the capture of the fugitive. Read more ▸

New Air Force fitness standards to start counting sooner

Jan 07th: The Air Force is also planning to give airmen another option on their cardiovascular evaluations. Read more ▸

During his 78th mission, this pilot came up against an unexpected foe

Jan 07th: Merlyn Dethlefsen was dubbed “taciturn, a born-again Christian, and not at all the typical fighter pilot," yet his exploits proved otherwise. Read more ▸

DOD launches review of ‘effectiveness’ of women in ground combat roles

Jan 06th: Army and Marine Corp leaders will submit data on readiness, training, performance, casualties and command climate of ground combat units and personnel. Read more ▸

‘This was surgical’: The tactics behind the Maduro mission

Jan 06th: The entire mission hinged on a narrow break in Venezuela’s weather. When that window opened, the U.S. military moved fast. Read more ▸

State veterans cemeteries receive grants for improvement, expansion

Jan 06th: In fiscal 2025, the VA granted state veterans cemeteries across the country, including for the establishment of one in Alaska, over $77 million. Read more ▸

US Air Force awards Boeing $2B contract to begin B-52 engine upgrades

Jan 06th: The upgrades to the B-52's engines and numerous other systems are so dramatic the Air Force plans to redesignate the Cold War-era bomber the B-52J. Read more ▸

He turned down a trip home from the Korean War, then earned the MOH

Jan 06th: Lloyd Burke's 13-month tour in Korea was at an end when he decided to turn back — and received the Medal of Honor in the process. Read more ▸

Why Trump is claiming the US ‘needs’ Greenland for Arctic security

Jan 06th: Increasing international tensions, global warming and a changing world economy have put Greenland at the heart of the global trade and security debate. Read more ▸

Why the US should resume testing its nuclear arsenal

Jan 05th: This op-ed's authors argue that the president's nuclear testing comments were correct, considering America's aging arsenal and growing security concerns. Read more ▸

Can the US ‘run’ Venezuela? Military force doesn’t equal legitimacy

Jan 05th: By declaring its intent to govern Venezuela, the U.S is creating a governance trap of its own making, Monica Duffy Toft argues. Read more ▸

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