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US Air Force buying more bunker-buster bombs after Iran nuclear strikes

Feb 13th: The 30,000-pound guided bomb is designed to penetrate an estimated 200 feet through rock or other hard substances before destroying enemy labs or bunkers. Read more ▸

Unemployment rates for veterans worsen amid civilian job market gains

Feb 13th: While overall hiring increased by 130,000 jobs in January, post-9/11 veterans saw their jobless rates balloon to 5.8%. Read more ▸

Sore throat? Tricare Prime now offers virtual option for urgent care

Feb 13th: Nurses will decide whether the symptoms can be treated virtually, and set up the virtual appointments. Read more ▸

Navy fires commanding officer of destroyer USS Mason

Feb 13th: Capt. Chavius Lewis was relieved of his duties due to a "loss in confidence" in his ability to command, the Navy said. Read more ▸

Judge dismisses deportation case for Mexican father of 3 US Marines

Feb 13th: The Department of Homeland Security said Thursday that it would appeal the judge’s decision. Read more ▸

Woo your significant other this Valentine’s Day with the help of some WWII acronyms

Feb 13th: Let your partner know how you really feel with acronyms such as MALAYA: My Ardent Lips Await Your Arrival. Read more ▸

Pentagon to deploy roughly 200 troops to Nigeria

Feb 13th: The 200 troops will supplement a small team of American military officers already embedded with Nigerian forces. Read more ▸

Pentagon wants counter-drone sensors to protect US infrastructure — and fast

Feb 13th: “The urgency of the threat” is prompting the Defense Innovation Unit to solicit products in time for a spring 2026 demonstration. Read more ▸

Army officer communities face cuts in service-wide restructuring

Feb 13th: Some Army officers are slated to be shuttled into new job specialties or even transferred to a different service as jobs are eliminated. Read more ▸

USS Gerald Ford the second aircraft carrier sent to Middle East: Report

Feb 13th: The USS Gerald Ford set out on deployment in late June 2025, which means the crew will have been deployed for eight months in two weeks time. Read more ▸

‘You are always in my heart’: A look at love letters from World War II

Feb 13th: For Valentine’s Day, Military Times delved into love letters that helped U.S. troops and their families through the dark days of World War II. Read more ▸

Ukrainian athlete out of Winter Olympics because of banned helmet honoring war dead

Feb 12th: Vladyslav Heraskevych was barred from racing Thursday after refusing IOC's plea to not use a helmet honoring athletes killed since Russia's 2022 invasion. Read more ▸

2027 defense budget could double 2026 ship requests, US Navy secretary says

Feb 12th: The 2026 defense budget set aside $27.2 billion dollars for the Navy to procure 17 ships. Read more ▸

Health care access a top complaint among troops, top enlisted leaders tell lawmakers

Feb 12th: A Democratic senator also questioned whether the services are doing everything they can to increase child care slots. Read more ▸

Virginia Supreme Court rules US Marine’s adoption of Afghan war orphan will stand

Feb 12th: A U.S. Marine and his wife will keep an Afghan orphan they brought home in defiance of a U.S. government decision to reunite her with her Afghan family. Read more ▸

US Air Force’s CCA program advances with auto-flying software integration

Feb 12th: The service said integrating third-party autonomous software is a major step on developing drones that can fly themselves alongside jets like the F-35. Read more ▸

‘I felt like a factory worker.’ Why VA psychologists are burning out

Feb 12th: The number of veterans seeking mental health treatment continues to rise, but the number of psychologists dropped last year for the first time in a decade. Read more ▸

No evidence women in combat roles lower standards, top enlisted leaders say

Feb 12th: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s call for a review of the effectiveness of women in combat roles prompted questions during a Senate Armed Services hearing. Read more ▸

‘Everything costs what it costs’: Navy, Marine, Coast Guard chiefs call for historic funding

Feb 12th: President Donald Trump has proposed a $1.5 trillion military budget for fiscal 2027. Read more ▸

Army marks elevation of Futures and Concepts to full command

Feb 12th: The move represents the organization’s shift from a center to a command under the Army’s Transformation and Training Command. Read more ▸

Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon from punishing Kelly over unlawful orders video

Feb 12th: Sen. Mark Kelly sued in federal court to block his Jan. 5 censure from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Read more ▸

Syria says its forces have taken over al-Tanf base after handover from US

Feb 12th: The military outpost was run for years by U.S. troops as part of the war against the Islamic State group. Read more ▸

Two US Navy ships collide in Caribbean, leaving 2 sailors injured

Feb 12th: The destroyer USS Truxtun and the supply ship USNS Supply collided as the warship was getting a load of supplies, leaving two troops with minor injuries. Read more ▸

Pentagon let CBP use anti-drone laser before FAA closed El Paso airspace: Report

Feb 12th: The confusing arc of events began as the FAA announced it was shutting down all flight traffic over the city on the U.S.-Mexico border for 10 days. Read more ▸

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