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B-52 with key radar upgrade flies to Edwards for testing

Dec 15th: The new AESA radar is a major part of the U.S. Air Force's plan to thoroughly revamp the venerable B-52, and extend its life into at least the 2050s. Read more ▸

Trinidad and Tobago to open its airports to US military

Dec 15th: The government of Trinidad and Tobago says it will allow the U.S. military access to its airports in upcoming weeks as U.S.-Venezuela tensions remain high. Read more ▸

Iowa National Guard IDs soldiers killed in ambush in Syria

Dec 15th: Both soldiers were deployed with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, which is currently conducting ongoing counter-terrorism operations in the region. Read more ▸

Against all odds: The 2nd Infantry Division’s fight at Elsenborn Ridge

Dec 15th: The heroic American stand at the towns of Krinkelt and Rocherath slowed the German advance in the Battle of the Bulge. Read more ▸

How Field Marshal Montgomery predicted the rise of drone warfare

Dec 15th: While delivering a speech in 1954, Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery gave prescient insights into the future of warfare. Read more ▸

NDAA restores women’s policy teams canceled in Pentagon DEI purge

Dec 15th: Certain all-volunteer teams of service women working to address obstacles and improve policy were casualties of the Pentagon's war on DEI. Read more ▸

He went from mowing FDR’s lawn to the Battle of the Bulge

Dec 15th: Ralph J. Osterhoudt, 96, recalls his youth with the Roosevelts, and fighting through France and Germany. Read more ▸

Beware of NATO’s enlargement trap

Dec 15th: The tragedy of NATO expansion lies not in beginning it, but in never considering when and where it might end, argues former NATO official Michael Rühle. Read more ▸

Midshipmen eke out win over Black Knights in Army-Navy game

Dec 13th: Navy won a close game against Army, emerging victorious after both teams struggled to maintain possession of the ball. Read more ▸

Trump vows retaliation after 2 US troops killed in Syria attack

Dec 13th: Three U.S. service members were also wounded and one U.S. civilian was killed in the ambush by a lone Islamic State member in central Syria. Read more ▸

Several US troops wounded in attack in Syria: Reports

Dec 13th: The U.S. currently has hundreds of troops deployed in eastern Syria as part of a coalition fighting the Islamic State group. Read more ▸

This military training camp team almost won a national championship

Dec 12th: On Nov. 20, 1943, the eyes of a weary nation focused, just for a moment, on a battle playing out stateside. Read more ▸

Army-Navy preview: Keys to victory for Black Knights vs. Midshipmen

Dec 12th: The Army Black Knights and Navy Midshipmen are set to face off in their 126th matchup Saturday at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. Read more ▸

Space Force unveils new themes for weapon systems to boost identity

Dec 12th: The force has named satellites and ground systems after mythological creatures, ghosts and Norse pantheon, to name a few. Read more ▸

US admiral overseeing military operations in Latin America retires

Dec 12th: Adm. Alvin Holsey's retirement was announced by the Pentagon in October, over a month into the Trump administration’s strikes on suspected drug boats. Read more ▸

GAO: Services aren’t sharing information on longtime Osprey problems

Dec 12th: Government auditors said known problems with the Osprey have gone unresolved for years and in some cases at least a decade. Read more ▸

V-22 Osprey at risk of more ‘catastrophic’ mishaps, Navy review finds

Dec 12th: Following major mishaps, the military’s first tiltrotor aircraft program must take “immediate and decisive action” to avoid more loss, a review found. Read more ▸

Lawmakers move to further restrict cellphones in DOD schools

Dec 12th: Overall, cellphone use is not a systemic issue, says DODEA. Read more ▸

Drill sergeants accused of sexual misconduct, abusing authority

Dec 12th: Two drill sergeants are facing possible court-martial after Army investigators found evidence that they abused their authority over trainees. Read more ▸

Pentagon leaders defend Trump’s mobilization of Guard in US cities

Dec 11th: Pentagon leaders faced members of Congress on Thursday for the first time since President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard in American cities. Read more ▸

Troops will see an average 4.2% boost in 2026 housing allowance

Dec 11th: Service members will see a 4.2% bump, on average, in their monthly Basic Allowance for Housing as of Jan. 1, defense officials announced Thursday. Read more ▸

70 commissaries will offer customers doorstep delivery within a month

Dec 11th: Here's the list of 70 commissaries that will have doorstep delivery service by Jan. 11. Read more ▸

A drone ‘war is more silent and more deadly’ — and America is behind

Dec 11th: If the U.S. is ever dragged into a large-scale war against an adversary like China or Iran, it will be ill-equipped for a drone-heavy background. Read more ▸

These Army-Navy game players would go on to receive the Medal of Honor

Dec 11th: Eleven cadets and midshipmen who played for their service academies would go on to receive the nation's highest award for valor. Read more ▸

House passes defense policy bill that pushes boat strike video release

Dec 11th: The NDAA would withhold 25% of Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth's travel budget until he sends lawmakers videos of controversial strikes on alleged drug boats. Read more ▸

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