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As the US Army adds drones to formations, here’s how one base trains its operators

May 07th: Fort Stewart soldiers are figuring out how to train on unmanned systems after the base stood up the Marne Unmanned Center of Excellence. Read more ▸

US and Iran exchange fire as Trump says war will ‘be over quickly’

May 07th: U.S. forces launched retaliatory strikes against Iranian military facilities Thursday after Iran fired missiles and drones at three U.S. Navy vessels. Read more ▸

‘Maverick Act’ saves last 3 F-14 Tomcats from destruction

May 07th: New legislation is keeping hope alive that the iconic swept-wing fighter could someday fly again. Read more ▸

Presidential Fitness Test to be required at Defense Department schools

May 07th: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Presidential Fitness Test would soon be mandatory in the DoD's 161 K-12 schools. Read more ▸

Why Congress must end the remarriage penalty for military survivors

May 07th: A policy that causes surviving spouses to lose their benefits if they remarry suggests their sacrifice ends the moment they seek a new chapter in life. Read more ▸

Military moves to issue medical disqualifications earlier in the recruitment process

May 07th: The military will prescreen prospective recruits for 28 medical conditions that are highly unlikely to receive enlistment waivers. Read more ▸

Military spouses head to the Hill, push for removal of barriers to small businesses to boost retention

May 07th: Advocates aim to introduce the Military Spouse Small Business Recognition Act, arguing it could improve access to capital, national security and retention. Read more ▸

Naples naval installation verifies presence of radon in buildings

May 07th: The service is now confirming the results of a radon detection test it rejected nearly three months ago. Read more ▸

White House casts cartels, jihadists and left-wing extremists as ‘significant and pervasive’ threats to US

May 07th: The Trump administration asserted that politically-motivated violence is driven by individuals who have "espoused extremist transgender ideologies." Read more ▸

Army aviator who hid behind dating profile alias convicted of rape

May 07th: Warrant Officer Dawson Van Manen was sentenced to 31 years in prison after a military jury convicted him of rape. Read more ▸

A small town in Germany braces for end to decades of life with US troops

May 07th: A picturesque Bavarian town has hosted U.S. forces since the end of WWII and could bear the brunt of the U.S. military's withdrawal from Germany. Read more ▸

Pentagon turns to AI targeting to help troops shoot drones

May 07th: The technology can detect threats and distinguish them from non-threats, such as birds, faster than a human operator can. Read more ▸

Lawmakers introduce bill to lower drug costs for service members, veterans

May 07th: The proposal would allow Tricare beneficiaries and VA patients to pay the lowest government-negotiated price for prescription drugs. Read more ▸

Maryland lawmakers allege lack of transparency following Air Force base jet fuel leak

May 06th: The 32,000-gallon jet fuel spill at Joint Base Andrews occured between January and March, contaminating soils and the Piscataway Creek. Read more ▸

Commissaries reverse decision to charge for single-use bags

May 06th: The decision came only one month after the bag fees went into effect. Read more ▸

Naval aviators will no longer command amphibious warships, CNO says

May 06th: The Navy announced that it intends to make surface warfare officers the only commanding officers aboard amphibious warships starting in fiscal 2028. Read more ▸

US forces fire at, disable Iran-flagged tanker trying to evade blockade

May 06th: While President Trump said Project Freedom was paused, the U.S. Navy blockade continues to ban vessels from entering and exiting Iranian ports. Read more ▸

France moves aircraft carrier to Red Sea with eye on Hormuz mission

May 06th: France on Wednesday deployed its carrier strike group to the Red Sea as part of planning for a potential mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Read more ▸

B-52 engine replacement clears critical design review, first modifications to begin this year

May 06th: The Air Force’s program to replace the B-52H Stratofortress’s 1960s-era engines cleared its critical design review, the service announced May 4. Read more ▸

Life or death centered around a canteen for this AEF soldier

May 06th: While under a hail of machine gun fire, William Sawelson crawled through the mud to deliver water to a wounded soldier. Read more ▸

Coast Guard to stand up special forces command

May 06th: The U.S. Coast Guard is standing up a new Special Missions Command to consolidate its elite maritime response forces. Read more ▸

Coast Guard to deploy autonomous saildrones on Great Lakes

May 06th: The vessels will be deployed this year from May through October to expand maritime surveillance and data collection. Read more ▸

Here’s what’s behind the US Army’s $2.1B R&D funding increase

May 06th: Within the Army’s $253 billion budget request is a proposal to boost research and development spending by 12.9%. Read more ▸

Danger pay for US troops could double, expand to more regions

May 05th: The U.S. defense budget request for Fiscal Year 2027 has raised the prospect of an increase in the monthly stipend paid out to troops in dangerous regions. Read more ▸

Pentagon assures safe passage through Strait of Hormuz despite presence of mines

May 05th: The guarantee follows a security warning from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command to vessels on Monday about the presence of mines in the strait. Read more ▸

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