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Instead of setting bonuses, the Army will make some warrant officers bid for them

Feb 25th: Eligible warrant officers will submit confidential bids for how much money it would take to keep them on active duty for an additional six years. Read more ▸

Lucky 13: A last-minute swap saved this airman’s life during WWII bombing run

Feb 25th: Navigator Ed Ryan set off on his 13th bombing run on Friday the 13th, 1944. It would be his last. Read more ▸

New hypersonic missiles unveiled for fighter planes, ground systems

Feb 25th: The medium-range hypersonic system is powered by a liquid rocket engine, is able to alter its speed in flight and can be adapted for use. Read more ▸

Military bases must bolster natural disaster planning to mitigate risks, report finds

Feb 25th: A GAO report found that some military bases are still rebuilding parts of their facilities after natural disasters damaged them years ago. Read more ▸

Prices increasing for overseas military kids’ school meals

Feb 25th: It's the first increase in school lunch prices in four years. Read more ▸

New commander of US Navy Submarine Force Atlantic takes over

Feb 25th: Vice Adm. Richard Seif relieved Vice Adm. Robert Gaucher as commander of Submarine Force Atlantic on Saturday at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. Read more ▸

Ukraine is reshaping the armored battlefield. The US Army is trying to keep up.

Feb 25th: In armored brigades built around tanks and heavy firepower, lessons from Ukraine are pushing leaders to rethink how formations move and survive. Read more ▸

Army helicopter pilot wounded during Maduro raid receives Medal of Honor during State of the Union

Feb 24th: Trump credited Chief Warrant Officer 5 Eric Slover for serving as the flight lead aboard the first Chinook helicopter to approach Maduro’s compound. Read more ▸

Pentagon appeals order blocking Sen. Kelly’s punishment for unlawful orders video

Feb 24th: Hegseth is appealing a judge’s order that blocks him from punishing Kelly for participating in a video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders. Read more ▸

Trump presents Medal of Honor to 100-year-old Korean War veteran during State of the Union

Feb 24th: “Tonight, at 100 years old, this brave Navy captain is finally getting the recognition he deserves,” Trump said, prompting a standing ovation. Read more ▸

House rejects bill requiring aircraft locator systems to prevent midair collisions like last year’s

Feb 24th: The families of the victims who died when an American Airlines jet collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter strongly supported the measure. Read more ▸

US Air Force awards contract for drone wingman engines

Feb 24th: Honeywell aims to adapt its design for its existing SkyShot 1600 engine to fit unmanned aircraft in the Air Force’s Collaborate Combat Aircraft program. Read more ▸

Army veteran detained by ICE in 2025 to attend State of the Union

Feb 24th: “I hope my presence represents that they just can’t lie and have it be okay,” George Retes told Military Times. Read more ▸

US Navy, NATO explosive ordnance teams tackle High North during ‘Arctic Sentry’

Feb 24th: U.S., Swedish and Norwegian EOD teams completed "Arctic Specialist 26" in early February, an annual Norwegian exercise. Read more ▸

Air Force updates line of duty policy for reservists, guardsmen

Feb 24th: The Air Force seeks to streamline health care access for reservists who are activated for 31 or more consecutive days. Read more ▸

Vets to VA: Formally rescind new disability ratings rule

Feb 24th: Veterans want the VA to rescind a controversial regulation published Feb. 17 that put compensation ratings in legal limbo. Read more ▸

‘We don’t have infantry’: Ukraine’s war machine evolves into machine war

Feb 24th: Outmanned by a nuclear power in the largest land war in Europe since 1945, Ukraine’s front line is increasingly held by machines. Read more ▸

‘I did that until I ran out of gas’: An American advisor and his MoH actions in Vietnam

Feb 24th: With the South Vietnamese breaking under a VC ambush, Jack Jacobs took charge. Read more ▸

Military dogs are facing substandard conditions, leading to deaths, report finds

Feb 24th: An Office of the Inspector General report found that poor kennel conditions and a lack of enough caretakers can result in health issues, death. Read more ▸

Putin has ‘not broken’ Ukraine in 4 years since Russian invasion, Zelenskyy says

Feb 24th: Russia’s larger army over the past year of fighting has captured just 0.79% of Ukraine's territory, according to the Institute for the Study of War. Read more ▸

Hegseth and Anthropic CEO set to meet as debate intensifies over the military’s use of AI

Feb 24th: Debate continues over AI's role in national security and concerns about how the technology could be used in high-stakes situations. Read more ▸

Iranians worry over American military buildup as last-chance round of talks with US nears

Feb 24th: As Iranians await the outcome of the Geneva talks on Thursday, many fear the outbreak of a war that could surpass Iran’s bloody 1980s conflict with Iraq. Read more ▸

Insect Shield to pay $1.4M to settle Army uniform testing lawsuit

Feb 24th: The lawsuit alleged the company providing insect-prevention treatment to Army combat uniforms failed to perform proper testing while manipulating results. Read more ▸

US Air Force accelerates B-21 Raider production, projects 2027 fielding

Feb 24th: The first operational B-21 Raider is on track to arrive at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, in 2027. Read more ▸

The US Air Force needs more airpower — but not the kind it’s buying

Feb 24th: Aircraft fly, but mass sails: The lengthy military buildup for a potential strike on Iran proves joint assets matter more than exquisite warplanes alone. Read more ▸

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