Soldiers give feedback, drive MV-75 Cheyenne cockpit changes
The Army is putting pilots in the cockpit of its new assault aircraft before it enters the force, simulating flight to gather aviator’s feedback.
Veterans
Average VA disability payments rose nearly 40% in past 14 years, study finds
Average VA disability payments climbed nearly 40% in the past 14 years, a study found, with the authors acknowledging high deployment rates over that span.
Iran war depleted US Patriot missile stockpiles, creating readiness challenges, experts say
The U.S. has depleted roughly two-thirds of its pre-war Patriot missile interceptor inventory during the conflict with Iran, new analysis says.
Space food for soldiers: Advanced military rations promoted in NDAA
The House defense budget bill calls on the Pentagon to create MREs of the future.
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.
Pentagon has ‘kicked off’ review of US force posture in Europe
The review follows repeated calls by Trump administration officials for European allies to assume greater responsibility for NATO’s conventional defense.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Army sunsets legendary Buffalo Soldiers unit
The Army is saying goodbye to one of the cavalry units whose lineage draws a straight line to the original Buffalo Soldiers.
Shrapnel, broken bones and head trauma: New records show how US troops were wounded in Iran war
New details reveal the extent of service members’ injuries.
Roaches descend on US Army dining facility, viral video appears to show
A now-viral video of a roach infestation scuttled across the internet last week, prompting the closure of an Army dining facility in Texas.
Pentagon moves recent KIA numbers from Iran war into ‘Overseas Operations’ category
The Pentagon has altered its casualty reports related to the Iran war, dropping the KIA number from 18 to 14 and moving four into a new conflict category.
Texas joint base medical barracks to be demolished, forcing the relocation of enlisted students
Over 5,000 enlisted medical students at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston are being relocated as their barracks face demolishment due to mold and foundational issues.
Pentagon nominates Lt. Gen. Admiral to command US Army Europe and Africa
Lt. Gen. Kevin D. Admiral, who currently serves as the commander of III Corps and Fort Hood, Texas, was nominated to take over the top job on Thursday.
National Guard awards $292 million for 2,000 ‘apartment-style’ units for DC deployments
The National Guard has awarded Placemakr, an apartment-hotel curation company, $292 million for 2,000 "apartment-style" units for troops deployed to D.C.
