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Coast Guard operations, capabilities damaged by continued shutdown, says vice commandant

Mar 26th: According to Adm. Thomas Allan, the service has incurred more than $200 million in unpaid bills since the partial shutdown began on Feb. 14. Read more ▸

Pentagon reportedly weighs diverting Ukraine military aid to Middle East

Mar 26th: The weapons that could be redirected include air defense interceptor missiles purchased through a NATO initiative, the Washington Post reported. Read more ▸

Nominee to head US nuclear forces sees no need for warhead tests

Mar 26th: President Donald Trump issued a directive in October to conduct nuclear weapons tests. Read more ▸

The military’s fabled ‘human in the loop’ for AI is dangerously misleading

Mar 26th: A “human in the loop” whose sole function is to approve a machine’s actions is not a safeguard but a design failure, argues Mikey Dickerson. Read more ▸

Sailor injured during flight operations aboard carrier USS Abraham Lincoln

Mar 26th: The carrier was conducting flight operations in the Arabian Sea when the service member sustained a non-life threatening injury. Read more ▸

When the US went to war with Guam — and no one told them

Mar 25th: Upon entering Guam's harbor, the Americans were greeted on the beaches by curious residents instead of gunfire. Read more ▸

US Army Special Operations Command takes home top prize in sniper competition

Mar 25th: Seventeen elite sniper teams from across services and partner nations put their skills to the test this month at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Read more ▸

Pentagon announces major surge in missile production

Mar 25th: All missile systems and components being surged have critical bearing on U.S. ability to defeat aerial threats, including one-way attack drones. Read more ▸

Hegseth removes rank insignia from military chaplains

Mar 25th: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said U.S. military chaplains will no longer wear rank insignia, instead displaying symbols of their faith. Read more ▸

34th ‘Rude Rams’ named top 2025 Air Force fighter squadron

Mar 25th: The “Rude Rams” won the 2025 Raytheon Award, recognizing the fighter squadron as the top across the force for their assistance in CENTCOM operations. Read more ▸

DOD civilian satisfaction scores drop sharply in independent 2025 survey

Mar 25th: The results are "alarmingly low" and reveal "drastically less confidence" compared to one year ago, said the president of the group that ran the survey. Read more ▸

Pentagon confirms elements from the 82nd Airborne Division to deploy to the Middle East

Mar 25th: The deployment comes as the U.S. weighs force posture options in the region amid escalating conflict with Iran. Read more ▸

Pentagon inks deal with BAE, Lockheed to quadruple THAAD seeker production

Mar 25th: The seeker deal aligns with an agreement in January between the Pentagon and Lockheed to up the annual production of THAAD interceptors from 96 to 400. Read more ▸

Army raises maximum enlistment age to 42

Mar 25th: The service's new policy also removed previous enlistment obstacles for potential recruits who have a single marijuana or drug paraphernalia conviction. Read more ▸

Deadly Iran school strike casts shadow over Pentagon’s AI targeting push

Mar 24th: A Ukrainian drone developer says the Minab strike exposed a familiar danger of semi-autonomous warfare. Read more ▸

Army ROTC cadets awarded medals for stopping campus shooter

Mar 24th: The cadets were awarded eight meritorious service medals and two Purple Hearts for their efforts in stopping a gunman at Old Dominion University. Read more ▸

USS Nimitz, now in service until 2027, heads to SOUTHCOM exercise

Mar 24th: The aircraft carrier was set to be decommissioned in 2026 but had its service life recently extended to March 2027. Read more ▸

Guardsmen assigned to DC have administered Narcan 100 times since August

Mar 24th: JTF-DC personnel have administered naloxone to more than 100 individuals experiencing drug-related emergencies, the National Guard said. Read more ▸

National Guard mobilized as Hawaii battles worst flooding in 20 years

Mar 24th: Search-and-rescue teams from the National Guard are fanning out across Hawaii, where a powerful storm has destroyed hundreds of homes. Read more ▸

After more than half a century, these veterans returned to Vietnam

Mar 24th: A weeklong trip, organized by the Eagle Society and Forever Young Veterans, took the veterans through Hanoi, Da Nang, Hue and Ho Chi Minh City. Read more ▸

US expected to send thousands of soldiers to Middle East, sources say

Mar 24th: The Pentagon is expected to send thousands of 82nd Airborne Division soldiers to the Middle East, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Read more ▸

Military families: DOD wants your input on quality of life improvements

Mar 24th: What could states do to make life better for military families? DOD wants to know. Read more ▸

Army cuts officers from credentialing assistance program

Mar 24th: Under the new rules, only enlisted soldiers and warrant officers remain eligible. Read more ▸

Coast Guard relieves commander of Alaska-based cutter

Mar 24th: The Coast Guard temporarily relieved the commander of the fast response cutter Douglas Denman, based in Ketchikan, Alaska, on Monday. Read more ▸

DOD rejects malpractice appeal in 26-year-old soldier’s cancer death

Mar 24th: The soldier's family argued her health concerns and request for a diagnostic test were ignored until it was too late. Read more ▸

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