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Trump says war on Iran not ‘done’ — but concerns rise about munitions shortages

May 11th: While Trump notified Congress on May 1 that Epic Fury had been terminated, he later said it was procedural and didn't mean an end to all military actions. Read more ▸

Marines expand Arctic footprint with new Alaska rotation

May 11th: The Marine Corps is moving deeper into Alaska with an initiative designed to build a more persistent presence in the Arctic. Read more ▸

5 US bases selected for anti-drone pilot program

May 11th: Two military installations along the southern border are among the five that will receive anti-drone energy systems. Read more ▸

Ukraine and Russia fight on despite US-mediated ceasefire

May 11th: Russia and Ukraine reported fighting along their front line despite agreeing to a ceasefire from May 9 to May 11 as part of a Trump-led push for peace. Read more ▸

Air Force experimenting with using AI for promotion boards

May 11th: New uses of the Air Force's “AI Action Team” include promotion board screening and ranking. Read more ▸

Epic Fury has Navy rethinking carrier deployment tempo

May 11th: The record-breaking deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford has reopened the debate about how the Navy should structure deployments and time at home. Read more ▸

Remains of missing soldier found off the coast of Morocco

May 11th: The remains of a U.S. soldier reported missing in Southern Morocco last week have been recovered, the Army said in a statement Sunday. Read more ▸

Ukraine ramps up ground robot production to spare soldiers, haul ammo — and rescue grandma

May 08th: The same unmanned ground systems Ukraine uses to haul ammunition and evacuate wounded soldiers are now pulling civilians out of contested ground. Read more ▸

Russia, Ukraine to enter temporary ceasefire with prisoner exchange, Trump says

May 08th: President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia and Ukraine would temporarily halt fighting for three days beginning Saturday. Read more ▸

Trump administration releases first tranche of ‘never-before-seen’ UFO files

May 08th: “With these new Documents and Videos, the people can decide for themselves, ‘WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?’” Trump wrote, adding, “Have Fun and Enjoy!" Read more ▸

Hegseth aims to cut through the bureaucracy with ‘Deal Team Six’

May 08th: The Pentagon is utilizing a crew of private sector businessmen to renovate how the department negotiates with defense companies. Read more ▸

Makeshift tourniquets saved soldier’s life after Arkansas training accident

May 08th: One soldier was seriously injured after two heavy expanded mobility tactical trucks collided during training Monday. Read more ▸

B-1 returns to flight after restoration, surviving the ‘boneyard’

May 08th: The B-1B Lancer returned to service at Dyess Air Force Base following extensive maintenance efforts by the Tinker Air Force Base crew. Read more ▸

US forces disable Iranian-flagged tankers trying to cross blockade

May 08th: This week, U.S. forces around the Strait of Hormuz have launched strikes against Iranian military facilities and disabled missiles launched by the IRGC. Read more ▸

Marines to phase out F/A-18 maintenance jobs as Hornet era ends

May 08th: Enlisted Marines with Hornet specialties will be offered retraining, reassignment or career dead ends. Read more ▸

The US Marine Corps is looking for a few good robots to build airfields

May 08th: For Marines who have toiled over assembling airfields in austere environments, relief may be on the way. Read more ▸

India to build strategic outpost near key shipping lane in Indo-Pacific

May 08th: “This is what I call the Hormuz Strait effect," one analyst said, referring to the collapse of shipping through the vital waterway due to war. Read more ▸

As the US Army adds drones to formations, here’s how one base trains its operators

May 07th: Fort Stewart soldiers are figuring out how to train on unmanned systems after the base stood up the Marne Unmanned Center of Excellence. Read more ▸

US and Iran exchange fire as Trump says war will ‘be over quickly’

May 07th: U.S. forces launched retaliatory strikes against Iranian military facilities Thursday after Iran fired missiles and drones at three U.S. Navy vessels. Read more ▸

‘Maverick Act’ saves last 3 F-14 Tomcats from destruction

May 07th: New legislation is keeping hope alive that the iconic swept-wing fighter could someday fly again. Read more ▸

Presidential Fitness Test to be required at Defense Department schools

May 07th: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Presidential Fitness Test would soon be mandatory in the DoD's 161 K-12 schools. Read more ▸

Why Congress must end the remarriage penalty for military survivors

May 07th: A policy that causes surviving spouses to lose their benefits if they remarry suggests their sacrifice ends the moment they seek a new chapter in life. Read more ▸

Military moves to issue medical disqualifications earlier in the recruitment process

May 07th: The military will prescreen prospective recruits for 28 medical conditions that are highly unlikely to receive enlistment waivers. Read more ▸

Military spouses head to the Hill, push for removal of barriers to small businesses to boost retention

May 07th: Advocates aim to introduce the Military Spouse Small Business Recognition Act, arguing it could improve access to capital, national security and retention. Read more ▸

Naples naval installation verifies presence of radon in buildings

May 07th: The service is now confirming the results of a radon detection test it rejected nearly three months ago. Read more ▸

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