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DC resident who played Darth Vader’s ‘Imperial March’ at troops receives settlementSam O'Hara's Star Wars-inspired protest set off a monthslong lawsuit between O’Hara, the distrist, several D.C. police officers and an National Guardsman.

US strikes Iranian missile, drone, radar sitesThe U.S. struck Iranian missile, drone and radar sites on Friday, U.S. Central Command said.

US Army gives chaplains 90 days to remove rank insigniaIn guidance issued this week, the U.S. Army gave its chaplains 90 days to strip the rank from some uniforms.

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101st soldiers use drones to drop grappling hooks, breach razor wire

Feds pay out $17M to families sickened by Navy’s fuel-contaminated water in Hawaii

Army launches new branch for military space operations

DoD scraps plan to privatize commissaries

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MilTechSOCOM is seeking a long-range kamikaze droneArmed with loitering munitions, SOCOM MC-130J gunships and other aircraft would be able to hunt targets deep inside enemy lines.

Bipartisan bill would let service members sue US military for sexual assaultThe bill is modeled after similar legislation that allows service members to file civil claims for medical malpractice at U.S. military hospitals.

Anthony Tata assumes oversight of Defense POW/MIA Accounting AgencyFamilies of missing service members from the Vietnam war are pushing for answers on budget cuts that have canceled MIA searches in Vietnam and Laos.

Is GPS reliance making troops less observant? Yearlong study aims to find out.The study will use virtual reality simulations to track aspects of observation and recall in subjects with and without navigation aids.

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US Army wants up to 100 drone boats to fill watercraft gap in PacificAs the Army contends with a shortage of boats in the Pacific, it's looking at autonomous watercraft to fill the gaps.

Military recruiting hit a 15-year high. How quickly do recruits become mission ready?

US sending military warships, personnel to Venezuela in the wake of the nation’s devastating earthquakes

House vote on major veterans bill delayed amid controversy over voting legislation

Following reports of staff shortages and safety concerns, VA to centralize its police force

Sailor reportedly finds dead rat in finished energy drinkThe 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.

By Claire Barrett

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 aliensThe 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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US sending military warships, personnel to Venezuela in the wake of the nation’s devastating earthquakesTwo U.S. warships, the USS Fort Lauderdale and the littoral combat ship USS Billings have been dispatched to Venezuela following the nation's earthquakes.

By Claire Barrett

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Debate over women in combat prompts NDAA battlesThe amendments follow Hegseth’s order that all the services develop gender-neutral physical fitness standards for all troops in ground combat roles.

By Hope Hodge Seck

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US Army officer sentenced for secretly giving abortion drug to pregnant soldierA U.S. Army officer who secretly gave abortion medication to a pregnant junior enlisted soldier was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in prison.

By Eve Sampson

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The Pentagon’s research infrastructure is ‘deteriorating,’ study findsPentagon research has been hampered by backlogged security clearances, limited funds to build or refurbish labs and a slow and difficult hiring process.

By Michael Peck

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Hungry bears are heading to Fort Carson this summerLow snowpack, seasonal hyperphagia — where an animal’s insatiable urge to eat overrides a natural fear of humans — and loose garbage have contributed.

By Eve Sampson

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DoD scraps plan to privatize commissariesDoD concluded “the potential cost savings of privatization are unlikely to be realized without severely degrading the benefits these programs provide."

By Karen Jowers

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Trump meets munitions makers amid push to replenish weapons stockpilesPentagon negotiators are pressing contractors to move much faster to boost output.

By Mike Stone, Reuters

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White House asks Congress for $87.6 billion, mostly for Iran warThe request includes $67.15 billion for the military, including $21 billion for munitions and to strengthen the U.S. industrial base.

By Patricia Zengerle, Reuters

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In shift, Pentagon grants flu vaccine exceptions to military services, some federal agenciesThe Pentagon has updated their guidance on influenza vaccinations, giving select forces and agencies exceptions to the optional policy.

By Cristina Stassis

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Can the US military preserve decades of wartime experience? Thousands of post-9/11 veterans are reaching retirement. Whether the lessons they learned during two decades of combat will be retained remains to be seen.

By Natalie Oliverio

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US Army sergeant sentenced to six life terms for shooting spree at Georgia baseA U.S. Army sergeant was sentenced to six life sentences for shooting and wounding his fiance and four other soldiers at a Georgia base last August.

By Eve Sampson

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Airstrike killed senior ISIS commander in Syria, CENTCOM saysA senior Islamic State leader was killed by an airstrike last week, Central Command announced on Wednesday.

By Eve Sampson

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Gen. Christopher Donahue to unexpectedly relinquish command of Army Europe and AfricaU.S. Army Gen. Christopher Donahue will unexpectedly relinquish command next week after just 18 months in the role, the Pentagon confirmed Wednesday.

By Eve Sampson

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Military families paying $1,000 out of pocket for moves, survey showsA new survey on military family well-being reveals challenges with the PCS experience, as well as spouse unemployment, food insecurity and housing costs.

By Karen Jowers

7 days ago

US Senate joins House in voting to halt Iran warIt marks the first time both chambers approved directing a president to remove armed forces from hostilities since the War Powers Act was adopted in 1973.

By Patricia Zengerle, Reuters

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VA inventory report reveals 367 AI systems operating in healthcare, benefits and services A recently released report catalogs AI uses across the VA, from clinical tools used during patient care to systems that help process benefits.

By Natalie Oliverio

8 days ago

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