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Lawmakers move to block effort to privatize military commissaries

Dec 08th: Lawmakers have moved to prevent the Defense Department from privatizing military commissaries as part of Congress’ proposed compromise defense policy bill. Read more ▸

Five minutes of chaos: How the Navy shot down its own jet

Dec 08th: A long pattern of rushed training and failed equipment contributed to the embarrassing and costly error, a recently published command investigation found. Read more ▸

Troops to get 3.8% pay raise under proposed defense bill

Dec 08th: The proposed NDAA also includes a boost in family separation allowance, among other policy alterations designed to improve troops’ quality of life. Read more ▸

Wolfe sworn in as Air Force’s top enlisted leader

Dec 08th: Chief Master Sgt. David Wolfe was sworn in as the 21st chief master sergeant of the Air Force during a ceremony at Joint Base Andrews. Read more ▸

Proposed defense bill would fund Golden Dome, next-gen fighters

Dec 08th: The proposed NDAA would authorize $900.6 billion in discretionary defense spending in fiscal 2026, an $8 billion increase over DOD's budget request. Read more ▸

Don’t let Trump let Putin miscalculate on Europe

Dec 08th: Taken together, Trump’s policies towards Europe have an isolationist flavor with lack of clarity about U.S. commitments Read more ▸

Soon no Pearl Harbor survivors will be alive

Dec 07th: As survivors fade, their descendants and the public are increasingly turning to other ways of learning about the bombing. Read more ▸

How one Japanese vessel spectacularly failed at Pearl Harbor

Dec 07th: Even before the first Japanese bomb fell, the HA-19 and four other Type A midget submarines were meant to deal the first blow to the “sleeping giant." Read more ▸

The pajama pilot over Pearl Harbor

Dec 07th: Philip M. Rasmussen was one of the few American pilots to get into the air in the skies on Dec. 7, 1941. He was still in his pajamas. Read more ▸

In plain sight: The Pearl Harbor spy

Dec 07th: Using simple observation, a Japanese spy in Pearl Harbor collected crucial information. His full story, however, remains hidden. Read more ▸

Hegseth defends strikes on alleged cartel boats

Dec 06th: Hegseth has defended U.S. military strikes on alleged drug cartel boats, saying Trump has the right to take military action “as he sees fit.” Read more ▸

Army doctor accused of secretly recording patients in Texas jail

Dec 05th: Maj. Blaine McGraw is being held in a Texas county jail “after apparently violating conditions of liberty imposed by his commander,” officials said. Read more ▸

Corps IDs Marine killed in tactical vehicle accident

Dec 05th: Pfc. Tanner F. Rubio, 21, died Dec. 3 following a tactical training vehicle mishap. Read more ▸

Army stands up Western Hemisphere Command in major force restructure

Dec 05th: The new command, headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, will combine U.S. Army North, U.S. Army South and Army Forces Command. Read more ▸

The 101st Airborne and the history of the real ‘screaming eagle’

Dec 05th: While the bald eagle is a national emblem, the 101st’s screaming eagle insignia pays homage to a genuine war bird from the Civil War. Read more ▸

Trump’s national security strategy slams European allies

Dec 05th: The Trump administration's new national security strategy suggests long-standing U.S. allies in Europe face the “prospect of civilizational erasure." Read more ▸

US raid allegedly killed undercover agent instead of IS official

Dec 05th: A raid by U.S. forces and a Syrian group aiming to capture an Islamic State official instead reportedly killed a local man who was working to gather intel. Read more ▸

Don’t miss these Tricare and other health benefits deadlines

Dec 04th: It's time for Tricare beneficiaries to review health care plans and flexible spending accounts for health care and child care. Read more ▸

IG finds Hegseth risked endangering Houthi mission with Signal use

Dec 04th: The Pentagon pointed to the IG's conclusion that Hegseth had the authority to declassify the strike information as an exoneration. Read more ▸

Navy releases ‘catastrophic’ findings involving USS Harry S. Truman

Dec 04th: The USS Harry S. Truman collided with a merchant vessel and three F/A-18 Super Hornets were lost in a six month span between December 2024 and May 2025. Read more ▸

How the Air Force brought a B-2 Spirit back to life

Dec 04th: After four years of repair efforts, the "Spirit of Georgia" overcame obstacles to return to flight following a landing accident. Read more ▸

Admiral says there was no ‘kill them all’ order in boat attack

Dec 04th: Democrats who were also briefed and saw video of the survivors being killed questioned the Trump administration’s rationale. Read more ▸

CENTCOM launches new ‘suicide drone’ attack force in Middle East

Dec 04th: Task Force Scorpion Strike was formed after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth released a memo calling for the rapid integration of drone technology. Read more ▸

Navy admiral who oversaw strike on boat survivors to brief lawmakers

Dec 04th: Discussions with Adm. Bradley, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, comes as Congress looks into the actions of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Read more ▸

Camp Pendleton Marine killed in tactical training vehicle mishap

Dec 04th: The incident occurred during routine training aboard the base, the service announced. Read more ▸

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