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Marines hit retention goal ‘earlier than ever before,’ top Marine says

Nov 26th: Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith announced that retention goals were met just weeks after the target window opened. Read more ▸

Two National Guard members shot just blocks from the White House

Nov 26th: Two West Virginia National Guard members who deployed to the nation’s capital were shot Wednesday just blocks from the White House. Read more ▸

The Army had a crazy Thanksgiving plan. I had a chainsaw

Nov 26th: "That’s the Army for you. One minute you’re training to destroy the enemy, the next, you’re attending art school," writes Matt Stone for The War Horse. Read more ▸

Navy tries to recover helicopter, jet that crashed in South China Sea

Nov 26th: A MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter and F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz went down less than an hour apart on Oct. 26. Read more ▸

How the US Army secretary became a key figure in Ukraine peace talks

Nov 26th: While Driscoll’s role as Army secretary typically involves bureaucratic tasks, he’s also taken on the challenge of diplomacy. Read more ▸

Commanding officer of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36 fired

Nov 26th: Lt. Col. Calischaran G. James was relieved of his duties by Maj. Gen. Marcus B. Annibale, the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general. Read more ▸

US Navy nixes Constellation frigate program after two ships half-built

Nov 26th: Continuing work on the first two ships, plus indemnities agreed with the U.S. government, would be worth $3 billion, sources in Italy said. Read more ▸

Army officer sets record for fastest mile run in EOD bomb suit

Nov 25th: Wearing a 48-pound prototype suit, the former West Point soccer player crossed the finish line with the watch reading 10:19. Read more ▸

Navy sailor dies after attempting to rescue children at Hawaii beach

Nov 25th: Master-at-Arms 1st Class Jeffrey Diaz died after attempting to rescue children from high surf at a Kauai beach over the weekend, authorities said. Read more ▸

Foreign agents preying on disgruntled soldiers, Army intel chief warns

Nov 25th: The 43-day government shutdown has presented a particular opportunity for enemies to influence frustrated and disaffected Army personnel. Read more ▸

Airman indicted in scheme to overthrow Haitian island, take sex slaves

Nov 25th: The two men allegedly conspired to recruit and lead an expeditionary mercenary force — made up of D.C.'s unhoused population — to overthrow the island. Read more ▸

Hazing, bullying reports up as Hegseth pushes for rougher training

Nov 25th: While hazing reports saw an upswing in 2024 after three years of steady decline, bullying complaints have been steadily increasing since 2020. Read more ▸

US Army wants to manufacture 30,000 155mm cluster shells per year

Nov 25th: The XM1208 cluster shell, which carries nine M99 Advanced Submunitions, is designed to be fired from both the M109A6/7 Paladin and M777A2 howitzers. Read more ▸

Airman joins rare company in earning coveted Navy chief rank

Nov 24th: Air Force Master Sgt. Atif Siddiqui officially gained access to the Goat Locker upon completion of the Navy's six-week rite of passage. Read more ▸

Lawsuit accuses Army OB-GYN of secretly recording patients

Nov 24th: An Army doctor at Fort Hood is accused of secretly recording women under his care, according to a lawsuit filed by a military spouse. Read more ▸

US, Ukraine report ‘meaningful progress’ to end war with Russia

Nov 24th: The Kremlin launched a “massive” drone attack on Kharkiv on Sunday as high-stakes discussions about a peace plan advanced in Geneva. Read more ▸

Air Force practices operating from cut-off bases in fierce future war

Nov 24th: The Air Force's agile combat employment concept would prepare units to operate from dispersed, austere bases in a war against a major adversary like China. Read more ▸

As shutdown affected military moves, task force helped resolve issues

Nov 24th: "I'm trying to be the one belly button for people who are frustrated, to help them out," said the commander of the PCS Joint Task Force. Read more ▸

US Naval Academy fires commandant of midshipmen

Nov 24th: Capt. Gilbert Clark Jr. was relieved from his duties “due to a loss of confidence" in his ability to lead the Brigade of Midshipmen, the school said. Read more ▸

Caine visits Caribbean as Trump ramps up pressure on Venezuela

Nov 24th: The nation’s top military officer is visiting U.S. troops Monday in Puerto Rico and on a Navy warship in the region, where the U.S. has amassed a fleet. Read more ▸

Pentagon says it’s investigating senator for ‘illegal orders’ video

Nov 24th: Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a Navy veteran, joined a handful of other lawmakers in a video last week that called for U.S. troops to refuse unlawful orders. Read more ▸

After 84 years, USS Arizona’s unknowns may soon be identified

Nov 24th: Operation 85, a family advocacy group, has worked tirelessly the past two years to obtain the DNA of 643 descendents of those onboard the USS Arizona. Read more ▸

New lab offers generative AI for defense wargaming

Nov 24th: The hope is that AI players are realistic enough to facilitate the creation of multiple strategies during a wargaming exercise. Read more ▸

US advances discussions on troops, sanctions in Nigeria

Nov 22nd: The U.S. is drafting a proposal that includes weighing possible military engagement in Nigeria, a senior State Department official said this week. Read more ▸

How wargaming can help us prepare for modern crises

Nov 22nd: We might not be able to predict the future perfectly given the speed of change. But we can test the options for potential futures. Read more ▸

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