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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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‘All for nothing’: Air Force trans troops sue over revoked retirement
Seventeen transgender service members filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for revoking the opportunity for early retirement.
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SOCOM wants to train operators to build, wield FPV drones
U.S. Special Operations Command is looking for a contractor to develop a 10-day course to train operators in building and flying first-person view drones.
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Colombia to suspend intelligence sharing with US over boat strikes
Colombia’s president has ordered security forces to stop sharing intelligence with the U.S. until it stops striking suspected drug trafficking boats.
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Can Ken Burns revitalize American patriotism?
The 12-hour docuseries highlights nearly 150 characters and 36 battle sequences that range from the well-known, like Bunker Hill, to the more obscure.
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Air Force eyes morale boost in revising dress, appearance guidance
Select personnel will be authorized to wear colored T-shirts with utility uniforms and can incorporate callsigns on name tags.
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President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown
President Donald Trump has signed a government funding bill that ends a record 43-day shutdown.
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Air Force base housing landlord shuns pre-Thanksgiving Christmas decor
Oh, I’m sorry. I thought this was America.
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US lifts Cambodian arms embargo after resuming military exercises
The United States has lifted a four-year arms embargo on Cambodia after announcing a resumption of the annual Angkor Sentinel military exercises.
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‘Gunners!’ revives forgotten chapter of air war over Korea
A new book details the experiences of gunners on propeller-driven B-29 Superfortresses locked in combat with supersonic jets during the Korean War.
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Seven years after major gaps found, Marines ramp up armory security
In 2018, GAO found shortfalls in armory security. Now, the Corps is mandating physical security survey protocols with stern accountability requirements.
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USS Gerald R. Ford arrives in Latin American waters
The Navy’s largest aircraft carrier is providing support to what the Pentagon is calling counternarcotics efforts in Central and South America.
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Army certifies rapid anti-drone response team
The Army certified the unit of 11 soldiers as an operational team following high-pressure field tests in Florida and North Dakota.