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Senate confirms new Chief of Space Operations
The Senate confirmed Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess as the U.S. Space Force’s next chief of space operations.
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Marine Corps hackathon announced for fall
The service is bringing artificial intelligence developers together in California to build tools that can be quickly refined or immediately moved into use.
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Rheinmetall says ramping up ATACMS output will take time as US rebuilds stocks
Rheinmetall signed a memorandum of understanding with Lockheed last month to jointly produce Army Tactical Missile Systems.
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Boeing wins first production contract for jet-powered JDAM
Boeing won the first production contract for a jet-powered guided bomb that can fly more than 300 nautical miles.
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Their military careers were cut short in combat. Now they’re fighting Congress for their full benefits.
Combat-injured veterans argue they shouldn’t be penalized after war injuries cut their careers short, but the cost could reach $78 billion.
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30 days after Army communications overhaul, questions remain about access to information
One month after the Army announced its communications overhaul, some military families are saying the changes have made it harder to find information.
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Step inside the soon-to-open Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial
Get a sneak peek of the new memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., as it prepares to open to the public in October.
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AI-powered military neurotech: Mind enhancement or control?
AI’s ability to monitor a warfighter’s mental state, visuals or inner dialog may outpace the ability to shield that data from misuse, some scientists say.
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The Navy’s largest ship continues to be plagued by plumbing issues
The vessel recently averaged about one maintenance call per day related to sewage issues, a U.S. Fleet Forces Command spokesperson confirmed.
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Army orders soldiers to stand by for possible Minneapolis deployment
The order comes amid protests over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement crackdown.
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Qatar-gifted Air Force One plane delivery expected this summer
The administration’s acceptance of a plane from Qatar to use as a short-term Air Force One has sparked concerns about cost and ethics.
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Space Forces Southern activated amid Western Hemisphere focus
The U.S. Space Force officially activated the component in a ceremony on Wednesday, formalizing its role in space operations across the Western Hemisphere.
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‘Militarily stupid to insult your allies’ — and other advice from 1942
The pamphlet, issued to American GIs about to travel overseas to Britain, was intended to ease any friction between the young servicemen and the locals.
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‘A soap opera’: How Ukraine’s frontline soldiers view peace talks
“This is the war of exhaustion,” said one Ukrainian soldier at the front. “And we are exhausted. … [But] I trust the stubbornness of my fellow citizens.”
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Coast Guard reporting of sexual assault cases still lacking, GAO finds
The Coast Guard is facing scrutiny after a recent report cited ongoing failures in how the service has reported cases of sexual assault and harassment.
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Georgia National Guard train troops to fly small quadcopter drones
The 12-day course was developed as an initiative of Georgia Army National Guard commander Brig. Gen. Jason Fryman.
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Amid Greenland tensions, US forces prep for NATO’s ‘Cold Response 26′
The drills are slated to get underway against a backdrop of uncertainty about the future of relations between the U.S. and its longstanding allies.
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Marine veteran dies in ‘security incident’ on Camp Lejeune
A Marine veteran died during what base officials have described as a “security incident” at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune on Jan. 13.