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Air Force cites DEI ban in cancellation of wreath-laying honoring women vets

Jun 11th: An Air Force spokesperson acknowledged that the service “declined participation in compliance with Executive Orders … and DoW guidance.” Read more ▸

Army recruiter pleads guilty to stealing the identities of potential recruits for bank fraud

Jun 11th: A New Jersey Army recruiter admitted to stealing the identities of seven potential recruits in a bank fraud scheme. Read more ▸

Veterans face higher hurdles in military sexual trauma claims, report finds

Jun 11th: Veterans filing disability claims for military sexual assault or harassment face barriers to receiving compensation for their service-connected conditions. Read more ▸

Defense secretary’s Navy flag board actions are unprecedented and deeply troubling

Jun 10th: The actions of a single individual, taken without justification or explanation, demonstrate a stark rebuke of Navy leadership and the promotion process. Read more ▸

First look at the Global War on Terrorism Memorial design in Washington

Jun 10th: If the design is approved, the foundation is aiming for a 2027 groundbreaking and a project completion date of late 2028. Read more ▸

Pentagon to launch ‘Cyber Mastery Incentive Pay’ program

Jun 10th: The initative, dubbed Cyber Mastery Incentive Pay, is slated to begin in early October. Read more ▸

VA introduces new electronic health records system to four additional sites

Jun 10th: The VA continues to adopt a new electronic medical record system, rolling it out to hospitals in Ohio and Kentucky on Saturday. Read more ▸

‘They got very lucky,’ Trump says of downed Apache helicopter’s crew

Jun 10th: After a U.S. Army Apache helicopter was downed by an Iranian drone, President Donald Trump said the rescued aviators “got very lucky.” Read more ▸

US Navy stands up naval support activity in Western Australia

Jun 10th: As part of the AUKUS security pact, NSA Stirling will provide support for personnel assigned to Submarine Rotational Force-West. Read more ▸

US Army astronaut tapped for NASA’s Artemis III mission

Jun 10th: The U.S. Army is launching into space again by way of Col. Frank Rubio, who will be part of the 2027 Artemis III mission, NASA announced Tuesday. Read more ▸

Iraq and Afghanistan veterans are retiring. How will new leaders inherit their lessons learned?

Jun 10th: The retirement of the post-9/11 generation raises a question: What, exactly, is worth carrying forward into a new age of warfare? Read more ▸

US aircraft fires at, disables another oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

Jun 10th: The strike marks the second intervention this week by U.S. military forces against non-compliant vessels. Read more ▸

Qatari-donated Air Force One now sports red, white and blue paint job

Jun 10th: The interim Air Force One VC-25B Bridge aircraft is undergoing its final modifications ahead of a summer rollout. Read more ▸

Navy chaplains to remove rank insignia from all working and utility uniforms

Jun 10th: A Navy administrative message released on Tuesday puts into motion orders issued by the Pentagon in March. Read more ▸

The US usually sells weapons to Taiwan – with drones, expect the reverse

Jun 10th: Taiwan's biggest appeal is the lack of China in the manufacturing supply chain, one analyst said. Read more ▸

US launches new strikes on Iran after helicopter downed

Jun 09th: The U.S. launched strikes against Iran on Tuesday after Trump said Tehran had shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz. Read more ▸

Sailor sentenced to 44 years in prison for murder of Angelina Resendiz

Jun 09th: Petty Officer Jermiah Copeland strangled Petty Officer Angelina Resendiz to death after a disagreement at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. Read more ▸

Senator warns of government shutdown over dispute on fiscal 2027 defense budget

Jun 09th: Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., said that leaders should prepare for a government shutdown as lawmakers disagree on a defense budget increase. Read more ▸

Marine Corps looks to equip armored vehicles with 360-degree cameras

Jun 09th: The goal is to allow crews to operate their vehicles – and enjoy full situational awareness – even while buttoned up with the hatches closed. Read more ▸

Marines to have their own barracks bedrooms at Japan base

Jun 09th: Marines stationed at Camp Hansen, Japan, will have new barracks with individual bedrooms. Read more ▸

‘Flashpoint Campaigns: Cold War’ is the ultimate OODA Loop wargame

Jun 09th: Flashpoint Campaigns is an OODA Loop-anchored computer wargame that depicts a hypothetical Warsaw Pact invasion of West Germany in 1989. Read more ▸

Army mortar crews trade laptops for phone app

Jun 09th: Army mortar teams have replaced 20-year-old software used to calculate firing data and ballistics with a new application designed for smartphones. Read more ▸

Pentagon reveals preferred munitions for one-way attack drones

Jun 09th: The list includes Northrop Grumman and several startups competing to supply low-cost payloads compatible with any drone design. Read more ▸

US soldiers rescued by drone after Apache helicopter goes down near the coast of Oman

Jun 09th: U.S. Naval Forces Central Command's Task Force 59 and the Army's 82nd Airborne Division led the rescue, with Air Force assets assisting, as well. Read more ▸

Chokepoint busters: Marines seek toolkit to help aviators clear way for amphibs

Jun 08th: The Marine Corps wants to learn how airpower might ensure passage through "critical chokepoints" while under threat in a new age of warfare. Read more ▸

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