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In shift, Trump announces deployment of 5,000 US troops to Poland

May 21st: A week after cancelling a U.S. Army deployment to Poland, Trump announces an additional 5,000 troops will be sent to the country. Read more ▸

Poland joins Pentagon’s counter-drone marketplace amid unexpected US deployment cancellation

May 21st: The Army is continuing to expand military cooperation with Poland through the Pentagon’s counter-drone initiative, the service announced on Wednesday. Read more ▸

House passes budget bill for Veterans Affairs, military construction

May 21st: The bill includes $450 billion for the VA, a 3% increase from the current fiscal year but less than the Trump administration requested. Read more ▸

Crossed skis return to the Army’s 10th Mountain Division insignia

May 21st: Two crossed silver skis will once again adorn the garrison caps of soldiers serving in the Army’s 10th Mountain Division. Read more ▸

USS Nimitz arrives in Caribbean as US-Cuba tension mounts

May 21st: The U.S. Department of Justice charged former Cuban president Raúl Castro on Wednesday for his part in a 1996 plane shoot-down that killed three Americans. Read more ▸

The US Navy is full speed ahead on building a laser fleet

May 21st: Operation Epic Fury may have strengthened the case for laser weapons, but the U.S. Navy’s dream of putting one on every ship may take longer than expected. Read more ▸

Administration budget maneuvers could affect Army barracks, family housing projects

May 21st: A large part of the Army's proposed fiscal 2027 budget for barracks falls under a controversial funding initiative. Read more ▸

Air Force dubs MQ-9 the ‘MVP’ of Epic Fury as lawmakers press manned-unmanned future

May 21st: The remotely piloted MQ-9 Reaper was the workhorse in the U.S. air campaign against Iran, Air Force leaders told Congress on May 20. Read more ▸

Tom Hanks-led World War II docuseries set to debut over Memorial Day

May 21st: Fifty-three years after the monumental “The World at War” series debuted, a new documentary program aims to uncover new dimensions of the conflict. Read more ▸

AI-powered tool helps Navy talk thousands of sailors out of leaving

May 21st: The AI-powered program alerts commanders about sailors whose data indicates they are contemplating leaving the Navy. Read more ▸

Marines now eligible for Mexican Border Defense Medal

May 21st: Marines who participate in missions along the U.S.-Mexico border are now eligible for a newly issued medal. Read more ▸

Why is it taking so long to identify America’s unknown fallen heroes?

May 21st: Forensic DNA experts say it should take the Pentagon years—not decades—to ID the remains of thousands of nameless service members in military cemeteries. Read more ▸

Amid rising military suicides, services can’t tell if prevention training is effective

May 21st: Despite higher military suicide rates since 2011, most services do not have accountability measures to ensure troops complete required prevention training. Read more ▸

Trump says Ukraine lacks leverage. His own officials say otherwise.

May 20th: Rubio called Ukraine’s military the strongest in Europe, while Driscoll told senators the U.S. is playing catch-up with Kyiv’s Delta command network. Read more ▸

Charges grow against Army OB-GYN as victim count rises to nearly 100

May 20th: An Army gynecologist in Texas accused of sexually abusing patients is now facing mounting allegations involving nearly 100 victims. Read more ▸

Services ask defense secretary for exceptions to lax flu vaccine policy

May 20th: The services sent a "robust set of exception" requests to a new Pentagon policy allowing personnel to decide whether to get the flu shot. Read more ▸

Michael Bay slated to direct film on rescue of F-15 crew in Iran

May 20th: Less than two months after U.S. forces rescued two crew members in Iran, director Michael Bay has confirmed he will be making a movie based on the mission. Read more ▸

‘Always push forward’: President Trump addresses Coast Guard Academy Class of 2026

May 20th: President Trump spoke Wednesday in New London, Connecticut, to more than 230 commissioning officers. Read more ▸

US Marines board and redirect Iranian-flagged tanker amid ongoing blockade

May 20th: U.S. military forces have redirected 91 commercial ships and disabled four vessels during the Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Read more ▸

Official trailer for Jimmy Stewart biopic released

May 20th: A journal — discovered after Stewart's death — helped to shape the upcoming film. Read more ▸

Marines lower time-in-service requirement for sergeant promotions

May 20th: The new policy will favor merit over longevity, the service says. Read more ▸

Pentagon watchdog evaluating US military’s strikes on alleged drug boats

May 20th: The Defense Department’s inspector general initiated an evaluation into the U.S. Southern Command's protocols when attacking suspected drug boats. Read more ▸

Pentagon policy isn’t keeping pace with autonomous weapons, senators argue

May 20th: As the Trump administration seeks a massive investment in AI-driven systems, the DoD's policies on their use "lag behind," one senator said. Read more ▸

Trump reveals new details of bunker-like ballroom with drone base

May 19th: Trump said the new White House ballroom would have a drone base on the roof and a military hospital as part of the complex. Read more ▸

US plans to shrink forces available to NATO during crises, sources say

May 19th: The Trump administration is planning to shrink the pool of U.S. military capabilities available to assist NATO's European nations in a major crisis. Read more ▸

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