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US Navy deploys GARC uncrewed surface vessel in first live-fire training exercise
The Navy confirmed its first live-fire training exercise of its Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft uncrewed surface vessel.
US military may require some troops in Mideast to surrender cell phones, sources say
The top U.S. commander for the Middle East has warned troops that cellphone videos shared online can help Iran target American bases.
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Ford, GM Defense, BC Customs to compete for US Army’s new infantry squad vehicle
Ford, GM Defense and BC Customs will build competing prototypes of the U.S. Army's future infantry squad vehicle.
Resendiz murder prompts Navy to update policy for sexual assault suspects
The 2025 murder of sailor Angelina Resendiz has prompted the U.S. Navy to update its policy about transferring service members suspected of sexual assault.
South Carolina military base to be renamed after Lindsey Graham
Joint Base Charleston is slated to be renamed Joint Base Lindsey Graham, after the late senator.
First Anduril YFQ-44A rolls off production line for US CCA program
Anduril's Ohio-based facility produced its first YFQ-44A, an unmanned, semi-autonomous aircraft, on Monday.
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National Guard officer pleads guilty to sham double marriage, government theft of $54,000
A D.C. National Guard officer admitted Tuesday to an international sham marriage, false immigration documents and theft $54,000 from the government.
Program offering free food to moving military families expands to four more states
Military families relocating to four more areas can sign up for $125 worth of groceries and essentials.
Boeing attributes $280 million loss in second quarter to Air Force One program
The defense company reported a $280 million loss in the second quarter of 2026 due to its VC-25B program.
US Marine Corps welcomes delivery of final MV-22B Osprey
The MV-22 Osprey began its last chapter in the Marine Corps on Tuesday with the delivery of the 359th — and final — model.
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Military heatstroke cases still on the rise as units push tech, awareness
For a second year, cases of military heatstroke increased in 2025, according to new data published by the Defense Health Agency.
Sailor reportedly finds dead rat in finished energy drink
The sailor said medical personnel informed him, “with the chemicals that are in Monster, that it should be OK.”
That time the Air Force proposed making a ‘gay bomb’
The Air Force once explored the idea of a chemical weapon that would make enemy soldiers sexually irresistible to one another — striking a blow to morale.
Master Chief actor condemns use of character in White House’s Iran war hype video
“I demand that the producers of this disgusting and juvenile war porn remove my voice immediately,” Steve Downes wrote in a post on X.
‘War Machine’ review: Finally, a training scenario with aliens
The sci-fi flick raises the premise: What if the final phase of U.S. Army Ranger selection suddenly involved fighting a giant alien robot?
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Navy deploys GARC uncrewed surface vessel in first live-fire exercise
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The operation against Iran involved 125 American aircraft, 75 precision weapons and a bevy of other U.S. military assets.
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Saturday's attack on Iran nuclear sites is expected to spur new congressional discussions about presidential war powers.
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White House taps nominees for VA’s top benefits, technology roles
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DOD schools reorganize to target more support to military children
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