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US service member killed in northern Iraq, US Central Command says

Jul 19th: A U.S. service member was killed on Saturday “during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance” in northern Iraq, CENTCOM confirmed. Read more ▸

Doctors question evidence behind Pentagon’s testosterone screening plan

Jul 19th: The testosterone screening mandate is one of several recent healthcare policy changes that have sparked debate among medical professionals. Read more ▸

2 US troops killed, 1 missing after Iranian missile, drone attack in Jordan

Jul 18th: Two U.S. service members were killed in action on Friday in an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack on U.S. and partner forces in Jordan. Read more ▸

Soldier, girlfriend allegedly starved child and dogs to death

Jul 18th: A soldier and his girlfriend have been charged with murder after allegedly allowing their baby and three dogs to starve in on-base housing at Fort Benning. Read more ▸

‘Let the AI do it’: Former Air Force secretary pits machine against human operators

Jul 17th: "Let the AI do it," a former Air Force secretary said this week, pitting machines against human operators. Read more ▸

US Navy 2 years behind on hypersonic missile installation on Zumwalt destroyers

Jul 17th: The U.S. Navy’s expensive effort to install hypersonic missiles on three Zumwalt-class destroyers is two years behind schedule. Read more ▸

Wheels up, instructor down: Army aviation students to fly solo cross-country

Jul 17th: For the first time in decades, student pilots are flying solo across the country, the Army announced Thursday. Read more ▸

Saronic picks Brownsville, Texas, for $3 billion Port Alpha shipyard

Jul 17th: Autonomous vessel maker Saronic is set to build Port Alpha, a shipyard the company describes as the most advanced in the world, in Texas. Read more ▸

230 troops discharged for refusing COVID-19 vaccine have rejoined, Pentagon says

Jul 17th: Roughly 2.7% of the thousands who left the service over the vaccine mandate have rejoined and another 7% have expressed interest in returning. Read more ▸

Blue Angels won’t be punished after low beach flyover, acting SECNAV says

Jul 17th: Navy leadership said the Blue Angels involved in an abnormally low flyover at Pensacola Beach will not be reprimanded. Read more ▸

Navy instructs commands to remove portraits, biographies from websites

Jul 17th: Commands led by vice admirals and any rank below will no longer publish portraits or biographies of leadership online to protect security, the Navy said. Read more ▸

DC National Guard gets its first security vessel

Jul 17th: For the first time, an Army unit in the nation’s capital will operate a waterborne platform. Read more ▸

Space Force must continue to rebuild civilian personnel staff after cuts, chief nominee says

Jul 17th: A year after government personnel cuts swept across the military, the Space Force is still looking to rebuild their civilian staff. Read more ▸

Soldiers recognized in Army National Guard 2026 Best Warrior Competition

Jul 17th: Spc. Brandon Brown and Sgt. Michael Fouts were named the 2026 Army National Guard Soldier of the Year and NCO of the Year, respectively. Read more ▸

Military spouses can find jobs. Keeping careers is the hard part.

Jul 17th: Unemployment among active-duty spouses actively seeking work climbed to 29.9% in 2025, up from 21.8% in 2023. Read more ▸

Hegseth ordered a new study of women in combat. Critics say it’s built to reach one conclusion.

Jul 17th: Researchers who spoke with The War Horse said a new study makes sense if at least some anecdotal evidence found problems in mixed-gender combat units. Read more ▸

The new military family: staying together while living apart

Jul 17th: The DoD does not recognize “geo-bachelor” as an official personnel status or maintain department-wide data on how many families live this way. Read more ▸

Space increasingly becoming a warfighting domain, says Space Force chief nominee

Jul 16th: Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess and lawmakers said in a Senate hearing that adversaries are targeting the space domain first in conflicts, citing the Iran war. Read more ▸

2 defense tech companies sue US Navy after losing out on MUSV program

Jul 16th: Two defense tech companies sued the U.S. government, alleging they were unfairly excluded from the Navy's Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program. Read more ▸

Russian troops survive just 20-30 minutes on Ukraine’s front lines, CIA director says

Jul 16th: Russian recruits arriving on the battlefield in Ukraine survive an estimated 20 to 30 minutes before they are killed or wounded, the CIA director said. Read more ▸

Navy initiates safety review after Blue Angels fly low over Florida beach

Jul 16th: Jets from the Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron flew at an atypically low altitude over Pensacola Beach on Wednesday. Read more ▸

Disputed veterans benefits bill gets pulled before House vote

Jul 16th: A widely debated veterans bill was pulled from a House vote Thursday amid controversy. Read more ▸

Bad actors use bogus offers to go after payouts to families affected by first atomic bomb test

Jul 16th: Scam artists are targeting the $100,000 now available to eligible New Mexico victims of radiation exposure dating back to the Trinity blast. Read more ▸

Army fields device that detects traumatic brain injuries in just 15 minutes

Jul 16th: The Army is introducing a handheld blood-testing device that can help detect traumatic brain injuries in just 15 minutes. Read more ▸

Senators question whether military pharmacy program is the best deal for beneficiaries

Jul 16th: Senators raised concerns about the potential anti-competitive tactics of the military’s Tricare pharmacy program contractor, Express Scripts. Read more ▸

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