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‘Scary and silencing’: Troops, families receive threats from foreign bad actors
The threats began after the U.S. strikes against Iran and have included identifying details about troops, their spouses and children.
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The Army is developing a new exoskeleton that allows injured troops to stand, walk and shoot when evacuation is impossible or delayed.
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US military seeks cultural advisors in Somalia amid regional strikes
The U.S. special operations task force in Somalia is looking for contractors to advise troops on Somali politics, culture and tribal dynamics.
Not ‘just a gun’: New SOCOM rifle allows barrel swapping and cartridge changes
At SOCOM’s request, the rifle features a swappable barrel, allowing operators to change between legacy cartridges and the newer 6.5mm Creedmoor.
US general holds rare meeting with Cuban military officials near Guantanamo Bay
The meeting is the first in recent memory by a head of U.S. Southern Command and comes amid growing concerns in Cuba of a possible U.S. military attack.
Pentagon failed to assess impact of cuts to civilian workforce, watchdog finds
Roughly 78,000 civilian positions were eliminated in 2025 — about 10% of a workforce that originally exceeded 793,000.
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1,200 active-duty troops will be invited to White House UFC event
Roughly 1,200 tickets out of a total 4,000 are reserved for active members of the U.S. military.
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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U.S. forces deployed to war zones have been targeted using commercially available location data, according to reports fielded by military officials.
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US carries out new strikes in Iran against military site, official says
The U.S. military carried out new strikes overnight in Iran targeting a military site that officials believed posed a threat to U.S. forces.
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Pentagon eyes drone testing ground in Mississippi
U.S. Special Operations Command is looking to build a new testing ground for drones in Mississippi.
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US munitions depleted by Iran war will take years to restore, analysis finds
Replenishing stockpiles of critical weapons systems could take until 2030 or 2031, creating a "window of vulnerability," a new analysis found.
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How US Army combat medics are preparing for an Indo-Pacific fight
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US Army integrates veterinarians into human combat care
The Army wants to better utilize veterinarians in combat medicine to prepare for the possibility of large-scale operations in the Indo-Pacific.
US Army receives first lightweight Javelin launchers
The U.S. Army has received its first batch of new, lighter Javelin launchers, defense contractor RTX announced in a statement Tuesday.
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Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran war
The Pentagon should be paying more for access to their satellite Wi-Fi network, SpaceX officials argues.
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Bill aims to make military hazing a separate criminal offense
Rep. Judy Chu renewed her longtime efforts to fight military hazing after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushed for rougher training last year.
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‘They gave everything’: Trump salutes ‘guardian angels’ in Memorial Day address
The president lauded American service members, describing them as the vital line of defense between “liberty and tyranny."
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81 years after Iwo, these Marines reunited on Memorial Day — and instantly started trash talking
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The Pentagon wants to improve medical care for wounded military dogs
Efforts include better assessment of canine traumatic brain injury and even finding common medical treatments for both humans and dogs.
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