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After more than half a century, these veterans returned to Vietnam

Mar 24th: A weeklong trip, organized by the Eagle Society and Forever Young Veterans, took the veterans through Hanoi, Da Nang, Hue and Ho Chi Minh City. Read more ▸

US expected to send thousands of soldiers to Middle East, sources say

Mar 24th: The Pentagon is expected to send thousands of 82nd Airborne Division soldiers to the Middle East, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Read more ▸

Military families: DOD wants your input on quality of life improvements

Mar 24th: What could states do to make life better for military families? DOD wants to know. Read more ▸

Army cuts officers from credentialing assistance program

Mar 24th: Under the new rules, only enlisted soldiers and warrant officers remain eligible. Read more ▸

Coast Guard relieves commander of Alaska-based cutter

Mar 24th: The Coast Guard temporarily relieved the commander of the fast response cutter Douglas Denman, based in Ketchikan, Alaska, on Monday. Read more ▸

DOD rejects malpractice appeal in 26-year-old soldier’s cancer death

Mar 24th: The soldier's family argued her health concerns and request for a diagnostic test were ignored until it was too late. Read more ▸

China maps ocean floor as it prepares for submarine warfare with US

Mar 24th: Dozens of Chinese research vessels are on a quest to map the sea floor at strategically vital regions of the world's oceans. Read more ▸

US Army to demo first crew-free Black Hawk

Mar 24th: The service received the aircraft, designated H-60Mx, equipped with autonomy systems that allows it to fly without a human crew. Read more ▸

The ‘simple maneuver’ of opening Hormuz strait carries great risks, analysts say

Mar 24th: U.S. President Donald Trump has characterized an operation to unblock the economically vital passage as too simplistic, according to issue experts. Read more ▸

The US has counter-mine ships homeported in the Middle East. Are they effective?

Mar 23rd: Some military and defense experts argue the Independence-class littoral combat ship equipped with the MCM mission package falls short of its predecessor. Read more ▸

USS Gerald R. Ford docks in Greece for port call after fire

Mar 23rd: The world's largest aircraft carrier experienced a non-combat fire on March 12 that reportedly damaged almost 100 sleeping berths. Read more ▸

Trump approved Iran operation after Netanyahu argued for joint killing of Khamenei, sources say

Mar 23rd: Netanyahu argued there might never be a better chance to kill Khamenei and to avenge previous Iranian efforts to assassinate Trump, sources said. Read more ▸

A web of sensors: How the US spots missiles and drones from Iran

Mar 23rd: If a missile is launched from Iran toward a U.S. military base in the region, how do service members know in time to stay safe? Read more ▸

US and UK teaming up to destroy underwater drones

Mar 23rd: America and Britain are joining forces to tackle the threat of underwater drones to ports and other critical infrastructure. Read more ▸

The US Army is already ditching its most powerful laser weapon yet

Mar 23rd: The U.S. Army’s 300 kilowatt Indirect Fire Protection Capability-High Energy Laser system won't transition to a program of record. Read more ▸

Guidance needed for doctors treating DOD, VA patients exposed to jet fuel in Hawaii water, report says

Mar 23rd: There are no known procedures to neutralize the effects of jet fuel exposure, and there's no clinical guidance for long-term treatment, researchers found. Read more ▸

Patriot missile involved in Bahrain blast likely US-operated, analysis finds

Mar 23rd: The pre-dawn explosion injured dozens of civilians, including children, and tore through homes in U.S.-ally Bahrain 10 days into the war. Read more ▸

US-made naval drone with active warhead washes up in northern Turkey, gets blown up

Mar 23rd: The vessel, identified as an AEGIR-W variant, came aground on a beach in the Yüceler neighborhood of Ünye district in Ordu province. Read more ▸

Why military fellowships at civilian universities matter

Mar 20th: Before dismantling programs like Senior Service College fellowships, the Pentagon should carefully reconsider the full value they provide to the military. Read more ▸

US countered drone threat over ‘strategic’ installation in early hours of Operation Epic Fury: Guillot

Mar 20th: Forces used a Fly-Away Kit to counter the threat over a U.S. installation, according to the commander of U.S. Northern Command. Read more ▸

UK approves US use of British bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting ships

Mar 20th: Starmer initially rejected a U.S. request to use British bases for strikes on Iran, saying he needed to be satisfied that any military action was legal. Read more ▸

Terror groups under increased scrutiny in DNI’s annual threat report

Mar 20th: In remarks this week, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard emphasized the threat of foreign terror groups with Islamist ideology. Read more ▸

Air Force first to upgrade records for troops discharged over COVID vax refusal

Mar 20th: Hegseth also announced that the active-duty obligation for troops who opt to return to service is slashed in half from four years to just two years. Read more ▸

Denmark planned to blow up Greenland runways if Trump moved to seize island

Mar 20th: Denmark dispatched soldiers and explosives to Greenland in January as part of a contingency plan if the U.S. attempted an invasion. Read more ▸

Ukraine deploys units to 5 Middle East countries to intercept drones

Mar 20th: Zelenskyy has said Kyiv wants money and tech in return for its help in the Middle East, adding that the U.S. was among the nations that sought Kyiv’s help. Read more ▸

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