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Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon from punishing Kelly over unlawful orders video

Feb 12th: Sen. Mark Kelly sued in federal court to block his Jan. 5 censure from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Read more ▸

Syria says its forces have taken over al-Tanf base after handover from US

Feb 12th: The military outpost was run for years by U.S. troops as part of the war against the Islamic State group. Read more ▸

Two US Navy ships collide in Caribbean, leaving 2 sailors injured

Feb 12th: The destroyer USS Truxtun and the supply ship USNS Supply collided as the warship was getting a load of supplies, leaving two troops with minor injuries. Read more ▸

Pentagon let CBP use anti-drone laser before FAA closed El Paso airspace: Report

Feb 12th: The confusing arc of events began as the FAA announced it was shutting down all flight traffic over the city on the U.S.-Mexico border for 10 days. Read more ▸

Marine declared lost at sea after falling overboard from the USS Iwo Jima

Feb 12th: Rescue efforts for Lance Cpl. Chukwuemeka E. Oforah, 21, were suspended on Feb. 10, three days after the Marine went overboard in the Caribbean Sea. Read more ▸

He hunted roadside bombs in Iraq. Now he hunts adventure to combat PTSD.

Feb 11th: Veteran retreats taught him how to kayak, ski and forgive himself. Read more ▸

This Army Motor T operator is also an Olympic figure skater

Feb 11th: Pvt. Spencer Howe aspires to be an Army chaplain someday — but for now, his day job involves doing synchronized spin jumps on ice. Read more ▸

Drone warfare requires new age of battlefield medicine

Feb 11th: "We should not wait for American soldiers to be engaged in a drone war to modernize how we train, equip and support those tasked with saving them." Read more ▸

VA reorganization projected to cost at least $312 million

Feb 11th: The reforms, known as the RISE initiative, are expected to begin this year with an aim to reduce the VHA’s administrative overhead, improve clinical care. Read more ▸

US Navy on the hunt for strike drones that can launch from any warship

Feb 11th: The Navy is looking for armed drones that can be launched from austere locations or from surface warships other than aircraft carriers. Read more ▸

Coast Guard to expand icebreaker fleet with 11 Arctic Security Cutters

Feb 11th: Last May, DHS approved production of the service’s first polar security cutter to be built in nearly five decades. Read more ▸

‘It just blows your lungs out of your mouth’: A history of thermobaric weaponry

Feb 11th: Palestinian officials have recently accused Israel of using American-made thermobaric weaponry in Gaza. Read more ▸

Marine Corps continues streak as only service to pass financial audit

Feb 11th: For its third consecutive year, the U.S. Marine Corps keeps its record as the first and only service to cleanly pass a financial audit. Read more ▸

NATO kicks off ‘Arctic Sentry’ operation following Greenland brouhaha

Feb 11th: The mission will tie together various allied activities in the region, according to NATO officials. Read more ▸

Mexican cartel drones breach US airspace, prompt El Paso airport closure, admin says

Feb 11th: “The Department of War took action to disable the drones,” an administration official told Military Times. Read more ▸

US Marine Corps advances plans for drone wingman

Feb 11th: The Marine Corps released its 2026 Aviation Plan on Tuesday, outlining its strategy to maintain and develop its aviation fleets. Read more ▸

Navy names surface warfare officers of the year

Feb 10th: The Navy recognizes one surface warfare officer from each coast for their leadership, professionalism and warfighting prowess. Read more ▸

Experts argue Marine pullback in Okinawa should be halted as China threat rises

Feb 10th: A plan to shift nearly 10,000 Marines away from Okinawa would dangerously weaken deterrence against Beijing, warns an Atlantic Council report. Read more ▸

ICE, Border Patrol chiefs refuse to comment on VA nurse’s killing

Feb 10th: Acting ICE director Todd Lyons and CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott were questioned Tuesday about the recent killing of VA nurse Alex Pretti. Read more ▸

Female sailors can now purchase new dress overblouse, Navy announces

Feb 10th: The redesign effort is part of the Navy's Size Modernization Program, a five-year plan to upgrade female uniforms for sailors. Read more ▸

Why Greenland’s takeover by the US is not needed for Golden Dome

Feb 10th: Golden Dome is problematic for many reasons. Don’t let it be used to justify the annexation of a NATO ally’s territory as well. Read more ▸

In the bloody, urban combat to liberate Manila, this airborne ‘Angel’ sacrificed all

Feb 10th: Manuel "Toots" Pérez pinpointed what was holding up his company’s advance... and cleaned it out. Read more ▸

Beer and wine at chow halls of the future? Commanders will decide.

Feb 10th: With the first campus-style dining pilot opening this month, soldiers may now have the option to order beer and wine at some chow halls. Read more ▸

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