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US Space Command provides update on phased headquarters relocation to Alabama

Mar 27th: The command plans to break ground on a new headquarters facility on an approximately 60-acre site near the center of Redstone Arsenal in 2027. Read more ▸

Donbas-for-peace offer raises fears of more war, nuclear spread

Mar 27th: With Washington tying guarantees to territorial withdrawal, critics warn the deal could reward aggression and make nuclear proliferation more likely. Read more ▸

The Nationals honor baseball players turned citizen soldiers in Arlington tribute

Mar 27th: Arlington National Cemetery placed official MLB baseballs — courtesy of the Nationals — on the gravesites of six men, all former baseball players. Read more ▸

Ukraine offers Gulf allies drone defense in bid for scarce Patriot missiles

Mar 27th: Ukraine is offering what it has learned to do at scale while still scrambling for what it cannot manufacture fast enough. Read more ▸

US uses hundreds of Tomahawk missiles on Iran, alarming some at Pentagon

Mar 27th: The U.S. military is burning through the precision weapons at a rate that has alarmed some Pentagon officials. Read more ▸

Ukrainian drones hit all three Baltic States − did Russia redirect them?

Mar 27th: It’s unclear if Russia is actively redirecting drones or whether the incursions are simply a byproduct of electronic-warfare defenses and flight distance. Read more ▸

These 7 foreigners helped win the American Revolution

Mar 26th: George Washington had complained vociferously about the flood of questionable foreign volunteers. These men earned his respect — and the nation's. Read more ▸

US deploys uncrewed drone boats in conflict with Iran

Mar 26th: The deployment of the vessels marks the first time Washington has confirmed using such vessels in an active conflict, according to Reuters. Read more ▸

Feds sue towing company for allegedly illegally auctioning off troops’ cars — including many towed from base

Mar 26th: Some of the vehicles were auctioned off in spite of being registered to on-base addresses, including barracks. Read more ▸

Former VA executive charged with accepting $16K worth of gifts

Mar 26th: The senior VA official has been charged with failing to disclose gifts he received from contractors working on the project he oversaw. Read more ▸

Hegseth prays for ‘overwhelming violence’ during Pentagon Christian service

Mar 26th: Hegseth prayed for violence against “those who deserve no mercy” and for justice to be executed "without remorse" during Wednesday’s prayer service. Read more ▸

US Navy launches new Golden Fleet-era USV program, terminates old one

Mar 26th: The service is seeking production-ready, mission-capable unmanned surface vessels. Read more ▸

Senate rejects proposal to overturn VA’s abortion ban

Mar 26th: Senators voted 50-48, quashing an effort to overturn the VA's near-total ban on abortions and abortion counseling. Read more ▸

House Armed Services Committee backs sweeping aviation safety reforms

Mar 26th: The legislation addresses reforms put forth by federal investigators after a deadly 2025 collision between a regional jet and a U.S. Army helicopter. Read more ▸

59% of Americans feel US military offensive against Iran has ‘gone too far’

Mar 26th: Most Americans think Operation Epic Fury has gone too far, a new poll found. Read more ▸

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 ▸

Commander heading 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 ▸

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