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Corps IDs Marine killed in tactical vehicle accident

Dec 05th: Pfc. Tanner F. Rubio, 21, died Dec. 3 following a tactical training vehicle mishap. Read more ▸

Army stands up Western Hemisphere Command in major force restructure

Dec 05th: The new command, headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, will combine U.S. Army North, U.S. Army South and Army Forces Command. Read more ▸

The 101st Airborne and the history of the real ‘screaming eagle’

Dec 05th: While the bald eagle is a national emblem, the 101st’s screaming eagle insignia pays homage to a genuine war bird from the Civil War. Read more ▸

Trump’s national security strategy slams European allies

Dec 05th: The Trump administration's new national security strategy suggests long-standing U.S. allies in Europe face the “prospect of civilizational erasure." Read more ▸

US raid allegedly killed undercover agent instead of IS official

Dec 05th: A raid by U.S. forces and a Syrian group aiming to capture an Islamic State official instead reportedly killed a local man who was working to gather intel. Read more ▸

Don’t miss these Tricare and other health benefits deadlines

Dec 04th: It's time for Tricare beneficiaries to review health care plans and flexible spending accounts for health care and child care. Read more ▸

IG finds Hegseth risked endangering Houthi mission with Signal use

Dec 04th: The Pentagon pointed to the IG's conclusion that Hegseth had the authority to declassify the strike information as an exoneration. Read more ▸

Navy releases ‘catastrophic’ findings involving USS Harry S. Truman

Dec 04th: The USS Harry S. Truman collided with a merchant vessel and three F/A-18 Super Hornets were lost in a six month span between December 2024 and May 2025. Read more ▸

How the Air Force brought a B-2 Spirit back to life

Dec 04th: After four years of repair efforts, the "Spirit of Georgia" overcame obstacles to return to flight following a landing accident. Read more ▸

Admiral says there was no ‘kill them all’ order in boat attack

Dec 04th: Democrats who were also briefed and saw video of the survivors being killed questioned the Trump administration’s rationale. Read more ▸

CENTCOM launches new ‘suicide drone’ attack force in Middle East

Dec 04th: Task Force Scorpion Strike was formed after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth released a memo calling for the rapid integration of drone technology. Read more ▸

Navy admiral who oversaw strike on boat survivors to brief lawmakers

Dec 04th: Discussions with Adm. Bradley, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, comes as Congress looks into the actions of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Read more ▸

Camp Pendleton Marine killed in tactical training vehicle mishap

Dec 04th: The incident occurred during routine training aboard the base, the service announced. Read more ▸

Air Force pilot safely ejects before F-16 crashes in California

Dec 03rd: Military officials say a fighter jet with the Air Force's Thunderbirds demonstration squadron has crashed in the Southern California desert. Read more ▸

Family of man killed in US strike files human rights challenge

Dec 03rd: The family of a Colombian man has filed a formal challenge to U.S. military strikes on alleged drug-carrying boats. Read more ▸

Air Force updates officer developmental education policy

Dec 03rd: The Air Force is changing in-residence intermediate and senior developmental education for active-duty service members as part of a broader policy review. Read more ▸

Medal of Honor recipients to receive larger stipends under new law

Dec 03rd: Living Medal of Honor recipients will now receive around $67,500 in annual honorarium under a new law signed Monday by President Donald Trump. Read more ▸

Pentagon seeks to acquire, rapidly field over 300,000 small drones

Dec 03rd: The $1 billion initiative aims to have the one-way attack drones in the hands of service members by 2028. Read more ▸

The Japanese American ‘draft dodgers’ of WWII

Dec 03rd: In 1944, a few hundred U.S.-born Japanese Americans defied their draft orders, citing the constitutional rights of the interned Nisei. Read more ▸

Bill would raise VA compensation for severely injured vets, survivors

Dec 03rd: A congressional bill would raise VA compensation for survivors and severely injured veterans, but lawmakers are sparring over its estimated cost. Read more ▸

Hegseth put US troops, mission at risk with Signal use, AP sources say

Dec 03rd: The Pentagon's watchdog found that Pete Hegseth put U.S. troops and their mission at risk when he used the Signal app to convey sensitive information. Read more ▸

US Army Recruiting Command now a 3-star level headquarters under T2COM

Dec 03rd: The command will now control everything from the initial Army brochure a new recruit sees to their completion of their basic training. Read more ▸

D-Day veteran who saved lives on Omaha Beach, dies at 101 in Normandy

Dec 03rd: Shay was awarded the Silver Star for repeatedly plunging into the sea and carrying critically wounded soldiers to relative safety. Read more ▸

Pete Hegseth faces deepening scrutiny from Congress over boat strikes

Dec 03rd: Hegseth on Tuesday cited the “fog of war” in defending the follow-up strike, saying he could not see survivors. Read more ▸

VA kills ‘Boondoggle’ Biden plan to put EV chargers at medical centers

Dec 03rd: The VA scrapped a $77 million leftover green energy program that would have put solar-powered charging stations for electric vehicle at various locations. Read more ▸

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