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Hegseth revokes promotion for Navy admiral who approved drag shows

Jul 14th: Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly was commanding officer of the USS Ronald Reagan in 2018 when several drag show performances took place. Read more ▸

Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and boosts US weapons for Ukraine

Jul 14th: Trump said European allies would buy “billions and billions” of dollars of U.S. military equipment to be transferred to Ukraine. Read more ▸

Pentagon yanks speakers from Aspen Security Forum, blasts its values

Jul 14th: Nearly a dozen top generals and defense officials were scheduled to speak at the forum, which begins Tuesday. Read more ▸

Lawmakers back White House FY26 plans for more troops, 3.8% pay hike

Jul 14th: The military's active-duty end strength would grow by about 26,000 troops next year under plans being considered in the House and Senate. Read more ▸

Images show shredded KC-46 boom that led to emergency landing

Jul 14th: Photographs that leaked online showed extensive damage to the KC-46's refueling boom, with its metal ripped and twisted and a chain hanging down. Read more ▸

House panel to mark up annual defense authorization bill this week

Jul 14th: Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of July 14, 2025. Read more ▸

Iran hit dome on US air base in Qatar in June attack: Report

Jul 11th: The Pentagon has acknowledged that an Iranian ballistic missile hit Al Udeid Air Base in June during an Iranian attack after Trump downplayed the assault. Read more ▸

US soldier killed in Germany during logistics operation

Jul 11th: Spc. Jaylin Perez died Tuesday after receiving treatment for severe electrical burns sustained last week while on duty in Germany, the Army said. Read more ▸

Why service members deserve the right to repair

Jul 11th: Service members need the tools, parts and authority to make immediate fixes themselves, without having to navigate red tape Read more ▸

Some A-10 Warthogs may dodge retirement under proposed Senate bill

Jul 11th: The DOD's fiscal 2026 budget calls for the Air Force to retire its remaining 162 A-10 attack planes. The Senate's version would have the service keep 103. Read more ▸

Appeals court throws out plea deal for alleged 9/11 mastermind

Jul 11th: Friday's decision undoes an attempt to wrap up more than two decades of military prosecution beset by legal and logistical troubles. Read more ▸

Proposed Senate defense bill would add $500M in long-term Ukraine aid

Jul 11th: The Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative is one of two main ways the Pentagon has provided military support to Ukraine over the last three years. Read more ▸

Space Force building out more realistic digital training environment

Jul 11th: STARCOM plans to transition Swarm to a cloud-based environment in the next year or two if it has the funding to support the effort. Read more ▸

Children of Fort Bliss soldier die in New Mexico floods

Jul 11th: The children, ages four and seven, were swept downstream by a flash flood after the Rio Ruidoso river rose to a record-setting 20 feet. Read more ▸

US is selling weapons to NATO allies to give to Ukraine, Trump says

Jul 11th: After a pause in some weapons shipment, U.S. officials said this week that 155 mm munitions and precision-guided rockets were on their way. Read more ▸

Delays in Navy’s next-gen submarine threaten US seapower, report says

Jul 11th: The delay could have an impact on the country's warfighting capabilities and ability to maintain undersea superiority, a new report to Congress says. Read more ▸

US commander says China has failed to coerce rivals in South China Sea

Jul 11th: Adm. Stephen Koehler gave assurances of U.S. commitment to help defend freedom of passage and the rule of law in the Indo-Pacific region. Read more ▸

Hegseth calls for extensive reforms to Pentagon drone-buying practices

Jul 10th: The memo directs the military services to create active duty formations by September, built for the sole purpose of scaling the use of drones across DOD. Read more ▸

The end of the trail for the Army’s ceremonial horse units

Jul 10th: Opinion: For many soldiers, the Army's decision to transition away from most of its ceremonial cavalry units feels like the end of an era. Read more ▸

USS Michael Monsoor arrives in Japan for port visit

Jul 10th: The stealth destroyer is slated to be upgraded with a hypersonic missile system that the Navy plans to field by the mid-2020s, the service said. Read more ▸

Sergeant’s quick action results in receiving Soldier’s Medal

Jul 10th: Sgt. Robert Cruz saved a man from a burning car, resulting in Soldier’s Medal — the highest U.S. Army award for acts of heroism in a non-combat situation. Read more ▸

Lejeune Marines run first live munition drop from fielded drone

Jul 10th: The July 3 live-fire exercise included the drop, followed by mortar fire and a Javelin missile strike in a simulated company-level assault. Read more ▸

Campaign medals are for campaigns, not small-scale operations

Jul 10th: Opinion: The appropriate medal for troops who participated in the strikes on Iranian nuclear sites is not the one a Texas congressman recently proposed. Read more ▸

US resumes sending some weapons to Ukraine after Pentagon pause

Jul 09th: The defense secretary directed the pause last week to allow DOD to assess its weapons stockpiles, in a move that caught the White House by surprise. Read more ▸

Navy spouse sues base officials over free speech after Facebook ban

Jul 09th: A military spouse alleges his First Amendment rights were violated when officials banned him from the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay’s Facebook page. Read more ▸

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