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Study of female troops supports COVID vaccine before, during pregnancy

Jan 13th: A study of female U.S. service members found that getting a COVID-19 vaccine before or during pregnancy didn't raise the risk for certain complications. Read more ▸

‘One chance to get it right’: VA secretary pledges VHA improvements

Jan 13th: A planned overhaul of the Veterans Health Administration will improve veterans care, Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins said Monday. Read more ▸

Army to field Bell MV-75 aircraft this year, integrate more drones

Jan 13th: The aircraft was previously slated for delivery between 2031 and 2032, but that production has been rapidly accelerated. Read more ▸

Boosting soldier ingenuity the focus of new Army-commissioned study

Jan 13th: A recently begun two-year study by the University of Texas at Arlington aims to provide insights on the value of SJTs for soldier development. Read more ▸

Pentagon to start measuring troops’ body fat by waist-to-height ratio

Jan 13th: The move replaces traditional height-and-weight tables as the primary measure of body fat standards.  Read more ▸

Retired Navy officer takes helm of DOD’s military health care

Jan 13th: Bass' top priorities include improving medical readiness and stabilizing the Military Health System. Read more ▸

Navy recognizes leading installations with Battle ‘E’ Award

Jan 13th: The coveted U.S. Navy award recognizes military installations that excel at promoting warfighter readiness and supporting combat capabilities. Read more ▸

Former US sailor sentenced to 16 years for selling ship intel to China

Jan 13th: Over a span of 18 months, Wei sent photos and videos of the Essex, advised on the location of various ships and shared information on the Essex's weapons. Read more ▸

Pentagon is embracing Musk’s Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry

Jan 13th: Hegseth announced that Grok will soon go live in DOD and that “all appropriate data” from military IT systems would be available for "AI exploitation." Read more ▸

Pentagon clarifies Hegseth’s ‘putting hands on recruits’ statement

Jan 12th: The Defense Department has added more context to provocative comments Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made about aggressive troop training. Read more ▸

US Navy reported 61 accidental deaths in fiscal 2025

Jan 12th: Almost half of the fatalities resulted from off-duty motorcycle incidents, according to data from the Naval Safety Command. Read more ▸

Army inactivates Security Force Assistance Command

Jan 12th: The one-star command, located at Fort Bragg, was created in 2018 to help sustain the Army's specialized units built to assist partner forces worldwide. Read more ▸

Kelly sues Pentagon over attempts to punish him

Jan 12th: Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly sued the Pentagon on Monday over attempts to punish him for his warnings about illegal orders. Read more ▸

Lawmakers introduce bill to broaden brain injury treatment for vets

Jan 12th: Under the legislation, a TBI Innovation Grant Program would award up to $30 million in grants through 2028 to non-VA health care providers, among others. Read more ▸

Air Force reinstates duty patches, a year after dropping them

Jan 12th: The Air Force's new leadership decided to bring duty patches back, and said they are a way for airmen to tell their own story. Read more ▸

WWII Memorial in Washington closed for five months

Jan 12th: According to NPS, the closure is set to address “aging infrastructure, improve reliability, and enhance the appearance of the memorial.” Read more ▸

NATO’s Europe commander sees growing Russian, Chinese threat in Arctic

Jan 12th: “It’s not for peaceful purposes,” U,S, Air Force Gen. Alexus Grynkewich said. “They’re not studying the seals and the polar bears." Read more ▸

Why most of military life rarely makes the screen

Jan 11th: Between training and combat exists a long stretch of routine and waiting. Those experiences remain largely absent from military portrayals in film and TV. Read more ▸

US launches retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria

Jan 10th: The strikes follow last month’s ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter in Syria. Read more ▸

The ace of aces: This Marine Corps aviator shot down 23 enemy planes

Jan 10th: As a member of Guadalcanal's "Cactus Air Force," Joe Foss made an enduring mark. Read more ▸

Where Trump has threatened to strike next

Jan 09th: President Donald Trump fired rhetorical warning shots at several governments across the globe this week. Read more ▸

A veteran’s search for healing led to an ibogaine trip and an epiphany

Jan 09th: Marc Dervaes journeyed to Mexico for a psychedelic drug that more military veterans are hoping will relieve their trauma. Then he went a second time. Read more ▸

The storied ship that almost sank — with the Unknown Soldier on it

Jan 09th: Lashed to the bow of the USS Olympia, the Unknown Soldier and his detachment of Marines battled a storm that threatened to sink them. Read more ▸

Navy F-35 pilots train to wield drones with touchscreen tablets

Jan 09th: These autonomous unmanned systems, operating with artificial intelligence, can be used as “loyal wingmen” by aviators. Read more ▸

Air Force outlines acquisition changes supporting Hegseth mandate

Jan 09th: The new portfolio acquisition executives will oversee vital Air Force programs, such as advanced planes and nuclear command and control. Read more ▸

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