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Bombs headed for Iran in Operation Epic Fury don names of US sailors

Mar 04th: Photos released by U.S. Central Command shows that U.S. sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln marked ordnances headed for Iran with their names. Read more ▸

Dover ‘personal effects specialist’ job posting creates stir on social media

Mar 04th: A job posting for specialists to handle the belongings of fallen troops at Dover Air Force Base prompted concerns about overseas military operations. Read more ▸

US launches Precision Strike Missiles in Iran war in first combat use

Mar 04th: Video shows the Precision Strike Missile being launched in open desert terrain from M142 HIMARS as part of Operation Epic Fury. Read more ▸

This WWII submarine was the last US boat to notch a torpedo kill — until this week

Mar 04th: The Torsk’s sinking of the Japanese vessel marked the last U.S. submarine kill for over eight decades — that is until March 3, 2026. Read more ▸

US and Ecuador launch military operation against organized crime groups

Mar 04th: Military forces from Ecuador and the United States have begun joint military operations against organized crime groups in the South American country. Read more ▸

Mastermind of Iranian plot to assassinate Trump is dead, Hegseth claims

Mar 04th: “Iran tried to kill President Trump, and President Trump got the last laugh,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday. Read more ▸

The US Air Force just used its oldest bomber to attack Iran

Mar 04th: U.S. Central Command confirmed that a fleet of B-52s was used to target ballistic missile and commander control posts in Iran. Read more ▸

Israeli F-35 notches first kill of a manned fighter in downing of Iranian Yak-130

Mar 04th: In another first, the U.K. reported that its Royal Air Force’s F-35B jets had intercepted Iranian drones above Jordan. Read more ▸

US submarine sinks Iranian ship in first torpedo kill since WWII, Pentagon confirms

Mar 04th: A single Mk-48 torpedo achieved "immediate effect" on an Iranian frigate, which was operating in the Indian Ocean, the Pentagon confirmed. Read more ▸

US troops who died in Iran war remembered as devoted parents and soldiers

Mar 04th: Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor was just days away from returning home to her husband and two children when a drone strike in Kuwait killed her and five others. Read more ▸

Pentagon dispute bolsters Anthropic reputation but raises questions about AI readiness in military

Mar 03rd: Anthropic’s moral stand on U.S. military use of AI is exposing a growing awareness that maybe chatbots just aren’t capable enough for acts of war. Read more ▸

US identifies troops killed during actions against Iran

Mar 03rd: The soldiers, who were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command, were killed during an attack by an unmanned aircraft in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait. Read more ▸

Trump says US Navy could escort ships through Strait of Hormuz

Mar 03rd: A high-ranking member in the Iranian Armed Forces said Monday that any vessel traveling through the narrow maritime passage would be destroyed. Read more ▸

B-1B Lancers conduct deep strikes in Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury

Mar 03rd: The bombers targeted ballistic missile facilities and command-and-control infrastructure, U.S. Central Command announced Monday. Read more ▸

What troops need to know for this tax season

Mar 03rd: As the April 15 tax-filing deadline looms, troops and their families should be aware of some tax law changes this year that affect them. Read more ▸

National Guard member’s invention allows cyber warfare training on the go

Mar 03rd: Senior Master Sgt. Taylor Gow's innovation was accepted into the Air Force’s annual Spark Tank competition. Read more ▸

Lawmakers revive push for veterans disability reform bill

Mar 03rd: The measure would allow medically retired military personnel to receive both their full retirement pay and VA disability compensation. Read more ▸

France sends aircraft carrier to Mediterranean as Middle East flares up

Mar 03rd: France is also working on a coalition to pool assets, including military, that will allow shipping traffic to resume through key chokepoints in the region. Read more ▸

Air Force revises physical fitness program, score charts to boost airmen health

Mar 03rd: The U.S. Air Force updated its physical fitness assessment and its accompanying score charts to encourage airmen to utilize better fitness habits. Read more ▸

Greece deploys warships, jets to Cyprus after drone strikes on UK air base Akrotiri

Mar 03rd: The U.K. also is considering sending one of its own air-defense warships to the region, The Times of London reported. Read more ▸

Vance insists Trump won’t ‘allow’ a long Iran war

Mar 02nd: Vance, a veteran of the Iraq War, insisted Monday that the war with Iran is different because Trump “has clearly defined what he wants to accomplish.” Read more ▸

Putin’s $2.5 trillion gambit

Mar 02nd: As Russia’s war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, debates increasingly hinge on a central question: How costly has the war been for Russia itself? Read more ▸

When veterans take the pen, war stories start to change

Mar 02nd: Hollywood has never lacked war stories. But it has often lacked veteran storytellers telling them. Read more ▸

Six dead, 18 service members injured in Iran operation

Mar 02nd: The number of American personnel killed and injured in Operation Epic Fury rose on Monday. Read more ▸

Trump projects war on Iran could last ‘four to five weeks’

Mar 02nd: The president estimated the attacks could last four to five weeks but said the U.S. was capable of extending the bombardment far longer. Read more ▸

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