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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 Naval Academy fires commandant of midshipmen
Capt. Gilbert Clark Jr. was relieved from his duties “due to a loss of confidence” in his ability to lead the Brigade of Midshipmen, the school said.
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Caine visits Caribbean as Trump ramps up pressure on Venezuela
The nation’s top military officer is visiting U.S. troops Monday in Puerto Rico and on a Navy warship in the region, where the U.S. has amassed a fleet.
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Pentagon says it’s investigating senator for ‘illegal orders’ video
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a Navy veteran, joined a handful of other lawmakers in a video last week that called for U.S. troops to refuse unlawful orders.
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After 84 years, USS Arizona’s unknowns may soon be identified
Operation 85, a family advocacy group, has worked tirelessly the past two years to obtain the DNA of 643 descendents of those onboard the USS Arizona.
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New lab offers generative AI for defense wargaming
The hope is that AI players are realistic enough to facilitate the creation of multiple strategies during a wargaming exercise.
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US advances discussions on troops, sanctions in Nigeria
The U.S. is drafting a proposal that includes weighing possible military engagement in Nigeria, a senior State Department official said this week.
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WWII Marine absorbed grenade blast to save his men on Tinian
While fighting on Tinian Pvt. Joseph Ozbourn sacrificed his life to save four fellow Marines.
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US Air Force names general to oversee major acquisition programs
In his new role, Lt. Gen. Dale White will oversee many of the Air Force’s biggest ― and, in some cases, most troubled ― programs.
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Proposed peace plan for Ukraine leaves country in delicate position
A U.S. proposal to end the war in Ukraine puts the country in a delicate position — caught between placating the U.S. and not capitulating to Russia.
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Navy’s top officer and enlisted sailor visit troops in Guam
CNO Adm. Daryl Caudle and MCPON John Perryman discussed everything from housing to training during an all-hands call at Naval Base Guam.
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Meet the youngest Medal of Honor recipient since the Civil War
At just 14 years old, Jacklyn “Jack” Lucas forged his mother’s signature to join the Marine Corps.
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US-Philippine task force to reestablish South China Sea ‘deterrence’
The U.S. and the Philippines announce a joint task force to deter what Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calls Beijing’s “coercion” in the South China Sea.