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‘Militarily stupid to insult your allies’ — and other advice from 1942

Jan 22nd: The pamphlet, issued to American GIs about to travel overseas to Britain, was intended to ease any friction between the young servicemen and the locals. Read more ▸

‘A soap opera’: How Ukraine’s frontline soldiers view peace talks

Jan 22nd: "This is the war of exhaustion,” said one Ukrainian soldier at the front. “And we are exhausted. ... [But] I trust the stubbornness of my fellow citizens.” Read more ▸

Coast Guard reporting of sexual assault cases still lacking, GAO finds

Jan 22nd: The Coast Guard is facing scrutiny after a recent report cited ongoing failures in how the service has reported cases of sexual assault and harassment. Read more ▸

Georgia National Guard train troops to fly small quadcopter drones

Jan 21st: The 12-day course was developed as an initiative of Georgia Army National Guard commander Brig. Gen. Jason Fryman. Read more ▸

Amid Greenland tensions, US forces prep for NATO’s ‘Cold Response 26′

Jan 21st: The drills are slated to get underway against a backdrop of uncertainty about the future of relations between the U.S. and its longstanding allies. Read more ▸

Marine veteran dies in ‘security incident’ on Camp Lejeune

Jan 21st: A Marine veteran died during what base officials have described as a “security incident” at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune on Jan. 13. Read more ▸

Army doubling up soldiers in Hawaii barracks to meet housing demand

Jan 21st: Army leaders met Tuesday with troops to detail their plans to house single soldiers during a planned buildup of roughly 690 service members this year. Read more ▸

Air Force, Navy aircraft to take to the skies for 2026 Super Bowl

Jan 21st: The flyover formation will incorporate aircraft from the two branches to symbolize the country’s independence and journey. Read more ▸

Former military leaders sign legal document supporting Sen. Mark Kelly

Jan 21st: Over 40 retired generals, admirals and other former senior military officers signed an amicus brief on Tuesday in support of Sen. Kelly. Read more ▸

‘Hidden Figure’ Gladys West, GPS pioneer and Navy civilian, dies at 95

Jan 21st: West’s genius secured her a position in 1956 at the Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, then called Naval Proving Ground, where she worked for over 40 years. Read more ▸

US military transfers 150 Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq

Jan 21st: The decision follows Syrian government forces taking control of camps with IS detainees after the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces withdrew. Read more ▸

Washington National Guard shortens Officer Candidate School timeline

Jan 21st: The Washington National Guard is shaving four months off its OCS timeline while keeping training standards and hour requirements unchanged. Read more ▸

Ukraine feeds sensitive military data to Palantir AI for training

Jan 21st: Dubbed the Dataroom, the secure digital environment will allow Ukrainian defense companies to train and validate their algorithms. Read more ▸

Danish veterans of US wars say they feel betrayed by Greenland threats

Jan 21st: Denmark has been a stalwart ally to America. Forty-four Danish troops were killed in Afghanistan, the highest per capita death toll among coalition forces. Read more ▸

US forces seize seventh sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela

Jan 20th: U.S. Southern Command said in a social media post that U.S. forces apprehended the Motor Vessel Sagitta on Tuesday “without incident.” Read more ▸

Archbishop says it’s ‘morally acceptable’ for troops to defy orders

Jan 20th: The Catholic archbishop responsible for U.S. troops said it is “morally acceptable” for them to disobey an order if it is against their own conscience. Read more ▸

After 8 attempts, airman earns commission

Jan 20th: Chavis Kendrick’s commissioning shows value of perseverance and dedication, Air Force says. Read more ▸

Army’s next-gen tank has ‘Formula 1’ cockpit, top general says

Jan 20th: The M1E3's “Formula One cockpit” contains a driver interface that “looks like an X-Box controller,” said Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George. Read more ▸

US military to expand by more than 30,000 troops this year

Jan 20th: Congress is backing increases to the size of the military, having passed and proposed final legislation that will raise and fund rises in end strength. Read more ▸

No tax on troops’ $1,776 ‘warrior dividend,’ IRS says

Jan 20th: Troops who received an unexpected $1,776 one-time payment in December won’t have to pay taxes on that money, the Internal Revenue Service confirmed. Read more ▸

Space Force sets wear date for training gear, updates dress guidance

Jan 20th: The mandatory wear date for physical training gear was announced by the force, but not for the new service dress uniform. Read more ▸

US lawmakers release $839B compromise defense spending bill

Jan 20th: The conferenced defense spending bill would increase funding for both the Air Force and Navy's sixth-generation fighters. Read more ▸

Army Corps of Engineers commander in Little Rock fired

Jan 20th: The leadership change follows tension between Army Corps of Engineers and Missouri residents over measures taken by the Corps at Table Rock Lake. Read more ▸

Patients must be offered chaperones for ‘sensitive’ exams, DOD says

Jan 20th: The announcement follows several prominent cases of Army doctors taking indecent liberties with patients behind closed doors. Read more ▸

This Marine’s furious fight on Tarawa helped to seal the battle’s fate

Jan 20th: During the ferocious battle, Alexander Bonnyman led a 21-man demolition team against the main bomb-proof shelter on Tarawa. And won. Read more ▸

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