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Marines deploy Reaper drone unit to South China Sea

Nov 14th: The U.S. Marine Corps has deployed a unit equipped with MQ-9A Reaper drones to the South China Sea to provide support to Philippine forces there. Read more ▸

Airman killed Army veteran who attempted to stop dispute, police say

Nov 14th: An Iraq War veteran was killed Wednesday morning while attempting to intervene in an alleged domestic dispute involving an active-duty airman. Read more ▸

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 aims bigger, hits harder and delivers

Nov 14th: Black Ops 7 returns to a grounded tone, drops most of the sci-fi spectacle and focuses again on the psychological impact of covert operations. Read more ▸

Why a Gulf–Israel rapid response force still makes sense

Nov 14th: A Middle East rapid-response force would not only deter aggression — it would symbolize a new era of partnership and self-reliance. Read more ▸

How cartels are adopting drone tactics from Ukraine

Nov 14th: Cartels have turned to recruiting ex-military personnel and adopting military-style tactics to undermine the rule of law and control territory. Read more ▸

What troops, military families need to know about Tricare open season

Nov 14th: Military families have some decisions to make about their health care before Tricare open season ends Dec. 9. Read more ▸

Netherlands WWII cemetery removes displays honoring Black soldiers

Nov 14th: ABMC, however, told Dutch news outlets that one panel is “off display, though not out of rotation,” although a second panel was “retired.” Read more ▸

Watch the US Air Force load inert nuclear bombs in F-35 for tests

Nov 14th: The unarmed nuclear bombs were dropped from an F-35A at the Tonopah Test Range in Nevada. Read more ▸

US 7th Fleet ushers in new commander

Nov 14th: Vice Adm. Patrick J. Hannifin took over for Vice Adm. Fred W. Kacher as commander of the U.S. 7th Fleet, which covers the Navy’s largest operations area. Read more ▸

US aircraft carrier nears Venezuela in flex of American military power

Nov 13th: It's a stark flex of American military power not seen in Latin America for generations. Read more ▸

This Korean War aviator was the first helicopter pilot to receive MOH

Nov 13th: Even as a POW, John Koelsch fought for the men he rescued to the end. Read more ▸

Marine veteran wins battle for burn pit-related medical retirement

Nov 13th: Kevin Lloyd, a Marine veteran who died of cancer on the eve of the Corps’ 250th birthday, won his battle for benefits for his surviving sons. Read more ▸

‘All for nothing’: Air Force trans troops sue over revoked retirement

Nov 13th: Seventeen transgender service members filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for revoking the opportunity for early retirement. Read more ▸

SOCOM wants to train operators to build, wield FPV drones

Nov 13th: U.S. Special Operations Command is looking for a contractor to develop a 10-day course to train operators in building and flying first-person view drones. Read more ▸

Colombia to suspend intelligence sharing with US over boat strikes

Nov 13th: Colombia's president has ordered security forces to stop sharing intelligence with the U.S. until it stops striking suspected drug trafficking boats. Read more ▸

Can Ken Burns revitalize American patriotism?

Nov 13th: The 12-hour docuseries highlights nearly 150 characters and 36 battle sequences that range from the well-known, like Bunker Hill, to the more obscure. Read more ▸

Air Force eyes morale boost in revising dress, appearance guidance

Nov 13th: Select personnel will be authorized to wear colored T-shirts with utility uniforms and can incorporate callsigns on name tags. Read more ▸

President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown

Nov 12th: President Donald Trump has signed a government funding bill that ends a record 43-day shutdown. Read more ▸

How Ahmed al-Sharaa ended up being welcomed to the White House

Nov 12th: The question remains of what Trump and al-Sharaa want from each other. Read more ▸

Letters home from Marine Officer Candidates School

Nov 12th: "My parents saved the weekly letters I wrote during my 10-week training. The following are excerpts from my journey to becoming a 'burr-headed idiot.'" Read more ▸

US lifts Cambodian arms embargo after resuming military exercises

Nov 12th: The United States has lifted a four-year arms embargo on Cambodia after announcing a resumption of the annual Angkor Sentinel military exercises. Read more ▸

‘Gunners!’ revives forgotten chapter of air war over Korea

Nov 11th: A new book details the experiences of gunners on propeller-driven B-29 Superfortresses locked in combat with supersonic jets during the Korean War. Read more ▸

Seven years after major gaps found, Marines ramp up armory security

Nov 11th: In 2018, GAO found shortfalls in armory security. Now, the Corps is mandating physical security survey protocols with stern accountability requirements. Read more ▸

USS Gerald R. Ford arrives in Latin American waters

Nov 11th: The Navy's largest aircraft carrier is providing support to what the Pentagon is calling counternarcotics efforts in Central and South America. Read more ▸

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