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Here’s where the services stand in cutting PCS movesArmy officials announced they’re cutting more than 12,000 relocations in fiscal 2026 and more than 13,600 in fiscal 2027.

DoD, movers try to ease the heavy lift for troops moving this summerA direct line for resolving troops' problems and better relationships with moving companies are among DoD's efforts.

Following an outbreak, lawmakers push to require flu vaccine for all service members in budget bill provisionAfter a recent flu outbreak sickened 284 trainees and killed one, lawmakers move to revert the flu vaccination policy to be required again for all.

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Your ArmyA list of US military strikes against alleged drug-carrying vessels

Your ArmyTransgender troops granted class action lawsuit against government

MilTechThe US military wants a fleet of laser trucks. Here’s what they might look like.

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DC resident who played Darth Vader’s ‘Imperial March’ at troops receives settlement

US strikes Iranian missile, drone, radar sites

US Army gives chaplains 90 days to remove rank insignia

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

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Iran CoverageDefense News is covering the evolving military, strategic, and regional implications of tensions and operations involving Iran.

Insurance GuideMilitary Times has outlined helpful information about car insurance, renters insurance, and life insurance for troops.

2025 PCS GuideRead up on tips and tricks in Military Times’ 2025 Permanent Change of Station Guide.

2025 Benefits GuideLearn how your military benefits — including health care, retirement pay and more — have changed in 2025.

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VeteransVA uses hundreds of AI systems. Veterans may not know when they’re involved.The VA’s recently released 2025 AI Inventory identifies 215 of those use cases as high-impact systems.

Staff sergeant becomes only airman in his class to complete Army Air Assault SchoolStaff Sgt. Ivan Sauer became the only airmen in his class to complete the 10-day U.S. Army Air Assault School.

US Army’s Ranger School alters men’s physiology more than women’s, study showsResearchers tracked hormone levels, blood markers and body composition over the weeks-long school and published their findings this month.

The US Army goes into the breach — without soldiersThe phrase “into the breach,” invokes one of the Army’s most deadly missions. Now, instead of sending soldiers, the Army is experimenting with drones.

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SOCOM 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 assault

Anthony Tata assumes oversight of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

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.

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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 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.

By Eve Sampson

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Feds pay out $17M to families sickened by Navy’s fuel-contaminated water in HawaiiEach of the 629 people received about $27,000. Affected service members have received nothing.

By Karen Jowers

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Army launches new branch for military space operations Following up on its “space vision,” the service created a home for its space operations officers.

By Daniel Terrill

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Military recruiting hit a 15-year high. How quickly do recruits become mission ready?How quickly recruits move from accession to operational qualification can affect force generation, unit staffing and long-term readiness planning.

By Natalie Oliverio

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101st soldiers use drones to drop grappling hooks, breach razor wireThe Army should treat drones like ammo, one officer said, estimating a brigade needs between 1,000 to 1,500 drones per week in sustained combat operations.

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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

8 days ago

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