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US military conducts strikes on Islamic State members in Syria

Feb 04th: The new round of strikes follows the deadly December ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter. Read more ▸

Refurbishment causes Air Force base residents to seek off-base housing

Feb 04th: The RAF Croughton, England, housing office is assisting residents that are required to move off base with finding accommodations. Read more ▸

Destroyer USS Truxtun deploys amid military buildup near Iran

Feb 04th: The destroyer departed from Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, for what the service called a scheduled deployment. Read more ▸

Troops, veterans get free streaming of extended Olympics coverage

Feb 04th: Those verified through ShopMyExchange.com can get free access to more than 2,500 hours streaming at the Winter Olympics. Read more ▸

Soldier who died shielding Polish ally to receive Medal of Honor

Feb 04th: On Tuesday, President Donald Trump called the family of Staff Sgt. Michael H. Ollis to confirm that their son was approved for the award. Read more ▸

The corpsman who gave all on ‘Bunker Hill’ in Korea

Feb 04th: Ted Benfold saved wounded Marines by desperate means in Korea. Read more ▸

How a bombardier’s jacket inspired a failed Nazi propaganda campaign

Feb 03rd: Newspapers across Germany claimed that Lt. Kenneth Williams' flight jacket was "photo evidence for the underworld nature of [Allied] air terror." Read more ▸

US military team deployed to Nigeria after recent attacks

Feb 03rd: The U.S. has dispatched a small team of military officers to Nigeria, the general in charge of U.S. Africa Command told reporters in a briefing Tuesday. Read more ▸

Ex-Marine arrested after early release following hazing death

Feb 03rd: Former Marine drill instructor, Joseph Anthony Felix, was recently separately charged with cruelty to children after his early release. Read more ▸

Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown

Feb 03rd: President Donald Trump signed a roughly $1.2 trillion government funding bill Tuesday that ends the partial federal shutdown that began over the weekend. Read more ▸

The US Army is seeking autonomous drones to clean up chemical weapons

Feb 03rd: The Autonomous Decontamination System, or ADS, would scrub vehicles, critical infrastructure and key terrain while allowing troops to protect themselves. Read more ▸

Pentagon taps 25 firms for small, cheap attack drone competition

Feb 03rd: The Pentagon eventually wants to field swarms of low-cost, one-way attack drones that cost just a few thousand dollars apiece. Read more ▸

US shoots down Iranian drone approaching aircraft carrier

Feb 03rd: A U.S. Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, CENTCOM said. Read more ▸

Efforts underway to preserve first WWII Devastator torpedo bomber

Feb 03rd: A team of maritime and naval conservation organizations are on a mission to save the last viable U.S. Navy Douglas TBD-1 Devastator torpedo bomber. Read more ▸

Army private sentenced to more than 20 years for barracks murder

Feb 03rd: A soldier was sentenced to more than 20 years for the killing of a fellow Army private. Read more ▸

Taiwan’s Tron Future unveils AI-guided anti-armor rockets

Feb 03rd: Designed for unguided munitions, the device uses a variety of sensors and AI to instantly calculate and predict the projectile flight paths. Read more ▸

Senate approves Donovan as US Southern Command head

Feb 02nd: Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Francis Donovan assumes the post as the Trump administration seeks to reassert U.S. military dominance in the Western Hemisphere. Read more ▸

Trump urges House to vote quickly to end partial government shutdown

Feb 02nd: Voting could begin as soon as Tuesday, which would be day four of the partial shutdown. The Pentagon, among other agencies, saw its funding lapse Saturday. Read more ▸

Why every day can feel like ‘Groundhog Day’ in the military

Feb 02nd: For troops, "Groundhog Day" captures something they immediately recognize: days repeat, routines harden and progress feels frozen. Read more ▸

Iraq veteran, long-time GOP appointee named VA chief of staff

Feb 02nd: Curt Cashour, the VA’s assistant secretary for public and intergovernmental affairs, will step into the top advisory role to VA Secretary Doug Collins. Read more ▸

US Air Force eyes inspections, spare parts funding to boost readiness

Feb 02nd: The Air Force's secretary and chief of staff have made improving readiness a top priority and emphasize it is "commanders' business," Lt. Gen. Pleus said. Read more ▸

Space Force activates northern component focused on homeland defense

Feb 02nd: U.S. Space Forces Northern is tasked with progressing space capabilities that empower “lethality” for homeland defense, the service said. Read more ▸

Frenchman hospitalized after inserting WWI munition up his rear

Feb 02nd: The shell, unexploded at the time of removal, resulted in the evacuation of the hospital, with an EOD squad called to clear the area. Read more ▸

US Navy aviators seen piloting Air Force F-35A Lightning II

Feb 02nd: Unit insignia of U.S. Navy Air and Test Evaluation Squadron 9, based out of China Lake, California, was recently spotted on an F-35A Lightning II variant. Read more ▸

VA ends nearly all abortion procedures at medical centers

Feb 02nd: The Department of Veterans Affairs has returned to a pre-2022 policy that requires patients seeking the procedure to go outside the department for care. Read more ▸

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