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US weighs military reinforcements as Iran war enters possible new phase

Mar 18th: “There has been no decision to send ground troops at this time, but President Trump wisely keeps all options at his disposal," a White House official said. Read more ▸

Ukraine war undermining Russia’s Arctic plans, US intelligence says

Mar 18th: Nonetheless, Russia still views the Arctic as vital to its security for a variety of political, economic and military reasons. Read more ▸

Lockheed tests upgraded Precision Strike Missile designed to strike ships

Mar 18th: The upgraded missile is backed by "significant investment" and is advancing rapidly through initial tests. Read more ▸

Paper or plastic? Military commissaries to charge for single-use bags

Mar 18th: The move will save the commissary system money, officials said in their announcement of the change. Read more ▸

Sending a military care package to the Middle East? Check this list first

Mar 18th: The U.S. Postal Service temporarily suspended mail services in 28 military ZIP codes in the Middle East. Read more ▸

House Republicans seek new strategy for passing VA policy bills

Mar 18th: Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., wants to develop a “must-pass” authorization bill process for the VA similar to the legislative procedure used to approve the NDAA. Read more ▸

Domestic-related shooting leaves 1 dead, another injured at New Mexico Air Force base

Mar 18th: A shooting near the Holloman Air Force Base’s shoppette caused a brief lockdown on Tuesday evening. Read more ▸

US Air Force special operations seeks kamikaze drones

Mar 18th: The U.S. Air Force wants small one-way attack drones for its special operations forces, according to an Air Force Request for Information. Read more ▸

US assesses China not planning to invade Taiwan in 2027

Mar 18th: The assessment in the intelligence agencies’ annual report comes as Beijing has stepped up pressure on Taiwan with frequent military drills. Read more ▸

The Pentagon wants to field laser weapons at scale within 3 years

Mar 18th: Amid waves of Iranian drone attacks, the U.S. Defense Department is pushing to finally field high-energy laser weapons in the next 36 months. Read more ▸

Shelter-in-place order lifted at MacDill Air Force Base

Mar 18th: The installation has lifted a shelter-in-place order that was enacted earlier Wednesday after officials said a threat had been made against the base. Read more ▸

VA awarded authority to appoint legal guardians for impaired veterans

Mar 18th: VA officials say the process will help hundreds of veterans hospitalized at VA facilities who are unable to transition to more appropriate settings. Read more ▸

US carrier Ford to go to port temporarily after fire

Mar 17th: The USS Gerald R. Ford, deployed in operations against Iran, is expected to temporarily go to Souda Bay on the Greek island of Crete, officials said. Read more ▸

Iran war is not delaying US weapons shipments to Taiwan, officials say

Mar 17th: The Iran war has not delayed shipments of weapons to Taiwan, Trump administration officials said Tuesday, despite the demands of the intense air campaign. Read more ▸

Marines to host weeklong Harrier aircraft sundown celebration honoring its legacy

Mar 17th: The Harrier Sundown celebration will take place in the beginning of June with festivities to commemorate the aircraft before its end of service life. Read more ▸

US Navy taps Gecko Robotics to help remedy maintenance headaches

Mar 17th: Gecko deploys AI and robotics on 18 ships assigned to the Navy’s U.S. Pacific Fleet Read more ▸

Patriot air defense interception is costly: Here’s how it works

Mar 17th: The system has become a key tool for protecting bases and infrastructure from aerial attacks, but at a high cost. Read more ▸

European allies tell Trump ‘nein,’ ‘non’ and ‘no’ on help to force open Hormuz Strait

Mar 17th: Trump in recent days explicitly linked U.S. involvement in NATO and support to Ukraine to efforts by allies to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz. Read more ▸

VA’s review of disability claims for fraud won’t include past filings, officials say

Mar 17th: Using a Microsoft data analytics program, the VA program will use information gleaned from DBQ forms to identify patterns that could indicate fraud. Read more ▸

Sailors aboard USS Gerald R. Ford reportedly lost their beds amid fire

Mar 17th: Some sailors are sleeping on floors and tables because of the damage. Read more ▸

Top Trump official resigns over Iran, blaming Israel for march to war

Mar 17th: "I cannot support sending the next generation off to fight and die in a war that serves no benefit to the American people," the official said. Read more ▸

Marines approve red dot optics for pistol qualification — under one condition

Mar 17th: The Marine Corps is embracing pistol-mounted optics, but only if your unit picks up the tab. Read more ▸

Tesla’s Cybertruck may be wrong for some. Could it be right for the battlefield?

Mar 16th: The author of this op-ed discusses how the Tesla Cybertruck could offer a unique platform to carry anti-drone systems. Read more ▸

An Afghan man who worked with the US military dies in ICE custody

Mar 16th: A cause of death is still pending from the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office. But the man's family said he was not ill. Read more ▸

The US has several options to counter Iranian mines. These are some key assets.

Mar 16th: The U.S. Navy decommissioned its only four minesweepers in the Middle East last year, but still maintains other countermine capabilities it can deploy. Read more ▸

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