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All-female Senate delegation sets off for High North amid growing military tensions

May 22nd: The itinerary is set to include briefings at Pituffik Space Base in Greenland on Arctic defense and strategic competition in the region. Read more ▸

Rubio ratchets up pressure on NATO at key summit

May 22nd: Secretary of State Marco Rubio is casting new doubt on NATO's relevance after key allies recoiled from backing Washington’s “Operation Epic Fury.” Read more ▸

‘Return of the Dead’: The unthinkable choice faced by military families after WWII

May 22nd: Shortly after the war, more than 171,000 remains were returned to the U.S., while next of kin chose to have more than 110,000 buried overseas. Read more ▸

US Marine Corps tests using helicopter as mobile drone command center

May 22nd: During the test, troops launched a Neros Archer FPV drone from the ground before transferring control to operators aboard a helicopter orbiting miles away. Read more ▸

Scarlet for ya: Irish team takes first place on Bradleys in US Army’s armor competition despite having none at home

May 22nd: The Irish soldiers beat American crews to claim first place in the Bradley Fighting Vehicle division at the Sullivan Cup. Read more ▸

Congressional report tallies 42 US aircraft lost or damaged in Operation Epic Fury

May 22nd: Drones took the heaviest hit, accounting for 25 of the 42 aircraft losses listed in the report. Read more ▸

‘Thank the Gods of War’: D-Day success hinges on weather forecast in ‘Pressure’

May 22nd: The aptly titled “Pressure” depicts an anguished Eisenhower on the eve of the invasion, with the weight of the free world hinging on a weather report. Read more ▸

Veteran who lost both of his legs in combat reenlists in the Marine Corps

May 22nd: Staff Sgt. Johnny “Joey” Jones, who medically retired in 2012 after losing both of his legs in combat, said he felt he had more to give to the service. Read more ▸

USS Nimitz claims title of longest-serving aircraft carrier from ‘Big E’

May 22nd: The 51-year-old USS Nimitz was commissioned on May 3, 1975. Read more ▸

Taiwan says it has not been told by US of arms sales delays

May 22nd: U.S. President Donald Trump said following a summit with China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing last week that he was undecided on whether to approve it. Read more ▸

SOCOM begins fielding new battlefield biometrics system

May 22nd: Reveal Technology’s Identifi platform allows operators to collect fingerprints, facial scans, iris data and voice recognition in the field. Read more ▸

Hegseth orders broad review of military legal system

May 22nd: Hegseth formed a panel to "conduct an ongoing, long-term, department-wide review of all aspects of the military legal system as it affects our warriors." Read more ▸

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 ▸

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