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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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US Navy releases new social media guidelines for service members
The service said it was actively reviewing reports of service members violating social media guidelines, according to a new memo.
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Tricare to increase pharmacy copayments, add new benefits in 2026
The new rates reflect a 12% to 15.8% rise over current copays for medications purchased at retail pharmacies and through the Tricare mail-order pharmacy.
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‘Nuremberg’ to capture cat-and-mouse game between Göring, captors
The film follows the true story of Hermann Göring’s incarceration and trial following his capture in the final days of WWII.
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Hurricane Hunter aircraft forced back to base by Melissa’s fury
Melissa is a Category 5 hurricane, with sustained winds of up to 185 miles per hour.
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To coordinate strikes from space, US needs space JTACs, experts argue
Soon after planes were first used in war, there were specialists on the ground coordinating strikes. Space-based weapons could one day yield new observers.
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Hegseth says US struck 3 alleged drug-running boats Monday, killing 14
The U.S. military carried out three strikes Monday in the Eastern Pacific against boats suspected of carrying drugs, killing 14 and leaving one survivor.
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Trump nominates Lunday as Coast Guard commandant
Lunday has held the service’s top leadership post in an acting role since Trump fired Adm. Linda Lee Fagan in January.
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Navy evacuates nearly 900 from Cuba as Hurricane Melissa approaches
The U.S. Navy relocated hundreds of nonessential personnel from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay to Florida over the weekend.
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Female drill sergeants to don Army campaign hat in 2026
Female drill sergeants will soon trade their upturned brims for the iconic, olive campaign hat long worn by their male counterparts.
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Drones could replace large US Army units in Europe, expert suggests
What do you with an Army designed for Europe when Europe isn’t the focus anymore? The answer is drones, says one U.S. expert.





















