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Air Force updates line of duty policy for reservists, guardsmen

Feb 24th: The Air Force seeks to streamline health care access for reservists who are activated for 31 or more consecutive days. Read more ▸

Vets to VA: Formally rescind new disability ratings rule

Feb 24th: Veterans want the VA to rescind a controversial regulation published Feb. 17 that put compensation ratings in legal limbo. Read more ▸

‘We don’t have infantry’: Ukraine’s war machine evolves into machine war

Feb 24th: Outmanned by a nuclear power in the largest land war in Europe since 1945, Ukraine’s front line is increasingly held by machines. Read more ▸

‘I did that until I ran out of gas’: An American advisor and his MoH actions in Vietnam

Feb 24th: With the South Vietnamese breaking under a VC ambush, Jack Jacobs took charge. Read more ▸

Military dogs are facing substandard conditions, leading to deaths, report finds

Feb 24th: An Office of the Inspector General report found that poor kennel conditions and a lack of enough caretakers can result in health issues, death. Read more ▸

Putin has ‘not broken’ Ukraine in 4 years since Russian invasion, Zelenskyy says

Feb 24th: Russia’s larger army over the past year of fighting has captured just 0.79% of Ukraine's territory, according to the Institute for the Study of War. Read more ▸

Hegseth and Anthropic CEO set to meet as debate intensifies over the military’s use of AI

Feb 24th: Debate continues over AI's role in national security and concerns about how the technology could be used in high-stakes situations. Read more ▸

Iranians worry over American military buildup as last-chance round of talks with US nears

Feb 24th: As Iranians await the outcome of the Geneva talks on Thursday, many fear the outbreak of a war that could surpass Iran’s bloody 1980s conflict with Iraq. Read more ▸

Insect Shield to pay $1.4M to settle Army uniform testing lawsuit

Feb 24th: The lawsuit alleged the company providing insect-prevention treatment to Army combat uniforms failed to perform proper testing while manipulating results. Read more ▸

US Air Force accelerates B-21 Raider production, projects 2027 fielding

Feb 24th: The first operational B-21 Raider is on track to arrive at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, in 2027. Read more ▸

The US Air Force needs more airpower — but not the kind it’s buying

Feb 24th: Aircraft fly, but mass sails: The lengthy military buildup for a potential strike on Iran proves joint assets matter more than exquisite warplanes alone. Read more ▸

The military’s complicated history with tobacco

Feb 23rd: Anyone who has served knows the smoke pit has not vanished. Read more ▸

CarMax to pay at least $420K to settle allegations of illegal repossessions of troops’ cars

Feb 23rd: Affected troops will receive $15,000 each, plus any lost equity in the repossessed vehicle, according to the settlement agreement. Read more ▸

Thanks but no thanks: Greenland declines Trump’s offer to send Navy hospital ship

Feb 23rd: Both of the U.S. Navy’s hospital ships are currently docked at a shipyard in Alabama. Read more ▸

US pulls nonessential staff from Beirut embassy as tensions with Iran ratchet up

Feb 23rd: The drawdown is a “prudent” step to reduce the U.S. footprint in the region while Trump mulls a strike on Iran, a State Department official said. Read more ▸

Supreme Court declines COVID vaccine mandate cases

Feb 23rd: The justices denied petitions Monday for Poffenbarger v. Meink and Doster v. Meink. Read more ▸

F-22 Raptor, MQ-20 drone complete manned-unmanned flight exercise

Feb 23rd: The exercise featured a human-piloted F-22 Raptor issuing real-time commands to the MQ-20 drone, which responded by carrying out a range of mission tasks. Read more ▸

Rapid scaling, soldier-led market key to US drone ambitions, Army secretary says

Feb 23rd: U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said the service will soon launch a soldier-led marketplace to market drone innovations alongside private industry. Read more ▸

Airman, spouse indicted in fraud scheme, costing military millions

Feb 23rd: Richard Stefon Ramroop and his spouse, Manuel George Madrid, allegedly stole millions in taxpayer dollars from the DoD in a years-long scheme. Read more ▸

Trailer released for World War II drama ‘Pressure,’ starring Brendan Fraser

Feb 23rd: The new film tells the true tale of how the success of D-Day and Operation Overlord hinged upon a weather forecast. Read more ▸

Navy fires commanding officer of USS Truxtun following collision with supply ship

Feb 23rd: The USS Truxtun collided with the USNS Supply nearly two weeks ago during a replenishment-at-sea. Read more ▸

Navy may shorten some at-sea tours to aid retention

Feb 23rd: While retention remains high, with the service hitting more than 99% of its re-up goals last year, the Navy is still battling gaps in key billets. Read more ▸

Veterans aren’t campaign props — Congress must start acting like it

Feb 23rd: "We hear endless speeches praising our service. But respect without action is meaningless," argues DAV National Adjutant and CEO Barry Jesinoski. Read more ▸

Massive US Air Force warplane movements in Bulgaria raise stakes for Iran talks

Feb 23rd: The U.S. buildup coincides with high-stakes nuclear diplomacy over Iran's nuclear program. Read more ▸

Danish military evacuates US submariner who needed urgent medical care off Greenland

Feb 22nd: The U.S. crew member was retrieved from the submarine about 8 miles off the coast of Nuuk, Greenland, by a Danish Seahawk helicopter. Read more ▸

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