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Test Schedule: US Army aspires to create Indo-Pacific manufacturing hub in Korea
As the Army builds out its logistics capability in Korea, it’s investing in manufacturing to supply local forces — and troops across the Pacific region.
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Twenty-Six Defense unveils new soldier-worn tech
The defense firm formerly known as Elbit America introduced Primex, a headset designed with night vision and augmented reality capabilities.
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Lockheed’s New PAC-3 Edge interceptor aims for agility
The defense giant unveiled the PAC-3 Edge this Friday and debuted it at the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual meeting on Monday.
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The Army’s most dangerous logistics problem is hiding behind motor pools
The Army must establish company-level asset management chiefs before the next major conflict, an active-duty officer writes.
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Green Beret who survived an IED now clears Ukraine’s landmines
A Green Beret and Silver Star recipient who once survived an IED and now clears Ukraine’s landmines is the subject of a new documentary, “Safe Ground.”
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As Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day approaches, words matter
The sacrifice represented by the Gold Star must never be diluted into something it was never intended to mean, this Gold Star father writes.
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Guardsmen assigned to DC have administered Narcan 100 times since August
JTF-DC personnel have administered naloxone to more than 100 individuals experiencing drug-related emergencies, the National Guard said.
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National Guard mobilized as Hawaii battles worst flooding in 20 years
Search-and-rescue teams from the National Guard are fanning out across Hawaii, where a powerful storm has destroyed hundreds of homes.
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After more than half a century, these veterans returned to Vietnam
A weeklong trip, organized by the Eagle Society and Forever Young Veterans, took the veterans through Hanoi, Da Nang, Hue and Ho Chi Minh City.
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US expected to send thousands of soldiers to Middle East, sources say
The Pentagon is expected to send thousands of 82nd Airborne Division soldiers to the Middle East, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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Army cuts officers from credentialing assistance program
Under the new rules, only enlisted soldiers and warrant officers remain eligible.
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Coast Guard relieves commander of Alaska-based cutter
The Coast Guard temporarily relieved the commander of the fast response cutter Douglas Denman, based in Ketchikan, Alaska, on Monday.
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DOD rejects malpractice appeal in 26-year-old soldier’s cancer death
The soldier’s family argued her health concerns and request for a diagnostic test were ignored until it was too late.
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China maps ocean floor as it prepares for submarine warfare with US
Dozens of Chinese research vessels are on a quest to map the sea floor at strategically vital regions of the world’s oceans.
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US Army to demo first crew-free Black Hawk
The service received the aircraft, designated H-60Mx, equipped with autonomy systems that allows it to fly without a human crew.
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The ‘simple maneuver’ of opening Hormuz strait carries great risks, analysts say
U.S. President Donald Trump has characterized an operation to unblock the economically vital passage as too simplistic, according to issue experts.
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The US has counter-mine ships homeported in the Middle East. Are they effective?
Some military and defense experts argue the Independence-class littoral combat ship equipped with the MCM mission package falls short of its predecessor.