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250 years later, legacy of North Bridge lives on in the National Guard

Apr 19th: When the “shot heard ‘round the world” rang out, it launched a legacy carried on in today’s National Guard, Gen. Steve Nordhaus writes in this commentary. Read more ▸

US to reduce military footprint in Syria to fewer than 1,000 troops

Apr 18th: The departure would return force levels to where they had been for years, after the U.S. and its allies waged a multiyear campaign to defeat ISIS. Read more ▸

Marines killed in vehicle crash during border deployment identified

Apr 18th: Lance Cpls. Albert Aguilera and Marcelino Gamino died in a vehicle crash while supporting border operations. A third Marine remains in critical condition. Read more ▸

Afghanistan Medal of Honor recipient reenlists in Marine Corps Reserve

Apr 17th: After leaving the military in 2010, Dakota Meyer became a sharp critic of the Biden administration over its chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. Read more ▸

Military families challenge Trump’s stricter federal voting rules

Apr 17th: An organization that advocates for military voters argues a new executive order would add barriers for troops and families who vote by absentee ballot. Read more ▸

US forces strike Yemen oil port in ongoing campaign against Houthis

Apr 17th: The attack is the first strike U.S. Central Command has publicly described in weeks. Read more ▸

Nurses rally outside VA hospitals to highlight staff cuts, vacancies

Apr 17th: VA nurses across the U.S. are protesting Trump administration moves that they say endanger the health of veterans and federal workers. Read more ▸

Since early 2024, DOD has cut nearly 200 DEI-related jobs: Report

Apr 17th: Forty-one diversity-related positions were abolished or restructured following President Trump's crackdown on federal DEI efforts. Read more ▸

DOD stops offering rape kits to most overseas civilian workers

Apr 17th: DOD civilian workers and contractors overseas who are ineligible for the Military Health System will no longer be provided sexual assault forensic exams. Read more ▸

Former Pentagon spokesman tied to DEI purge asked to resign: Official

Apr 17th: John Ullyot oversaw the Pentagon's edict to strip away online military images considered promoting DEI. Ullyot told Politico that he decided to resign. Read more ▸

AFSOC command chief relieved amid investigation

Apr 17th: Air Force Special Operations Command’s top enlisted airman was removed "only after careful consideration," the AFSOC commander said. Read more ▸

New Space Force ‘warfighting framework’ sharpens weaponization plans

Apr 17th: The framework’s primary function is to define key terms, concepts and processes so that guardians have a common lexicon. Read more ▸

Why the bar scene in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is more than just nostalgia

Apr 16th: The bar scene, while nostalgic, functions as a crucial pivot point that sets up character arcs, thematic depth and emotional stakes. Read more ▸

Questions Congress should ask about DOD ‘peace through strength’ plan

Apr 16th: Trump’s new defense strategy raises crucial questions for policymakers and U.S. allies. The authors of this op-ed outlined what they think should be asked. Read more ▸

Fort Benning returns to old name — with a new namesake

Apr 16th: The switch comes less than two years after the post was redesignated Fort Moore as officials stripped the names of Confederate officers from bases. Read more ▸

Families sue over ‘appalling’ conditions in Florida military housing

Apr 16th: Fifty-six families are suing Balfour Beatty, accusing the company of “shoddy maintenance practices" at NAS Key West privatized housing. Read more ▸

WWI Museum resurrects Great War participants in new high-tech exhibit

Apr 16th: “Stations” boast recreated virtual scenes from WWI replete with interactive soundscape tech found in just one other U.S. location — the Las Vegas Sphere. Read more ▸

Marine Corps relieves Air Station Beaufort commander of duties

Apr 16th: The decision came after the service lost confidence in the commander's ability to lead, according to the Marine Corps. Read more ▸

House vets chairman backs VA staffing cuts but promises oversight

Apr 16th: Rep. Mike Bost said he trusts that administration plans to dramatically reduce the VA workforce will not cut into veterans benefits and care. Read more ▸

Navy petty officer awarded for showdown with Somali pirates

Apr 16th: The boatswain’s mate, who grew up in Egypt, was awarded for his gutsy role in responding to a pirate attack on a commercial tanker in the Gulf of Aden. Read more ▸

Fired wing commander admits fraternization, to be confined 3 weeks

Apr 16th: Col. Christopher Meeker agreed to a plea deal in which another charge of extramarital sexual conduct was dismissed. Read more ▸

Students sue Defense Department over book bans in military schools

Apr 16th: The case involves 12 students from six families who attend military-run schools in Virginia, Kentucky, Italy and Japan. Read more ▸

Two troops killed, one seriously injured in vehicle accident at border

Apr 16th: The service members were deployed in support of ongoing security operations at the southern border. Read more ▸

Army, Air Force libraries ordered to review books for DEI material

Apr 15th: The orders come after the U.S. Naval Academy removed nearly 400 books from its library after being told to get rid of those that promote DEI. Read more ▸

Pentagon senior adviser Dan Caldwell ousted in probe into leaks

Apr 15th: Officials said Caldwell’s sudden downfall is tied to an ongoing investigation into unauthorized disclosure of department information. Read more ▸

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