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US base commanders to have more say in defeating drone intrusions

Jan 27th: Installation commanders are required to submit counter-drone defense plans for their bases within 60 days. Read more ▸

Japanese American soldiers once branded ‘enemy aliens’ promoted

Jan 27th: Seven Japanese American soldiers were promoted to officer ranks in a ceremony Monday, eight decades after they died fighting for the U.S. during WWII. Read more ▸

Families of two men killed in Caribbean boat strike sue US government

Jan 27th: The case marks the first legal challenge of its kind to President Donald Trump’s policy targeting vessels along narco-trafficking routes. Read more ▸

The US Coast Guard’s newest weapon in border security: Jet Skis

Jan 27th: In its ever-evolving fight on the U.S.-Mexico border, the Coast Guard has unveiled its latest fighting tool. Read more ▸

Some remote Tricare families will get prescription drugs for free

Jan 27th: Active duty families in Tricare Prime Remote in the U.S. will have a $0 copay for covered prescriptions outside military pharmacies. Read more ▸

Rampant attempts to defraud troops warrants crack down, advocates say

Jan 27th: Crytpo scams, romance scams, education scams, job scams. Advocates are pushing authorities to root out scamsters at the source. Read more ▸

Unmanned systems key to Arctic maritime defense, experts say

Jan 26th: The Arctic is becoming a hotly contested environment with increasing incursions from Russian and Chinese vessels in recent years. Read more ▸

Trump’s new national defense strategy downgrades China threat

Jan 26th: The Pentagon declared on Friday that the U.S. military’s top priority is to defend the homeland and Western Hemisphere. Read more ▸

US base lost under Greenland’s ice reveals island’s strategic value

Jan 26th: In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, geologist Paul Bierman explains the history of what happened to Camp Century, a secret Arctic base. Read more ▸

Veterans react to killing of VA nurse Alex Pretti by federal agent

Jan 26th: The killing of VA nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by U.S. Border Patrol personnel has drawn a strong response from veterans. Read more ▸

Air Force to update deployment design in Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0

Jan 26th: AEW 2.0 will form around 18 months prior to a deployment to ensure its components can train and certify as a cohesive unit arriving ready to fight. Read more ▸

US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East amid Iran tensions

Jan 26th: The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and three accompanying warships have arrived in the Middle East. Read more ▸

‘Light recipes’ tested to combat sailor fatigue at sea

Jan 26th: Circadian Positioning Systems is now working with the Navy to solve the thorny issue of establishing healthy circadian rhythms at sea. Read more ▸

New naval power and propulsion facility opens in South Carolina

Jan 26th: Leonardo DRS announced the opening of a new naval power and propulsion facility to support the U.S. Navy’s drive for shipbuilding. Read more ▸

Navy fires commodore of First Naval Construction Regiment

Jan 26th: The service relieved Capt. Douglas Whimpey of his duties due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command, the Navy announced. Read more ▸

Hegseth puts more muscle into fixing troops’ household goods moves

Jan 26th: The Pentagon has stood up a new operation to focus solely on permanent fixes for the decades-old problems of damaged and lost household goods. Read more ▸

Man killed by US Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis was VA nurse

Jan 24th: Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, was an intensive care nurse at a Department of Veterans Affairs, his family said. Read more ▸

Why the US Army must focus on winning the first battle of the next war

Jan 24th: U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll writes that the service, despite raising standards and eliminating barriers in 2025, has "only scratched the surface." Read more ▸

Trump remarks on NATO troops in Afghanistan spark global indignation

Jan 23rd: The White House on Friday stood by Trump’s characterization of NATO, emphasizing the disparities within the transatlantic alliance. Read more ▸

Navy bans sailors from using kratom, other drugs

Jan 23rd: Sailors who violate the new policy will face administrative and or disciplinary action. Read more ▸

Brown water afflicts residents of military housing in New Jersey

Jan 23rd: Pictures of dark and cloudy water have circulated online, highlighting an issue of water discoloration at bases like Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Read more ▸

White House Golden Dome delays ‘frustrating’ to key lawmaker

Jan 23rd: Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Co., stressed that the U.S. must keep to its ambitious game plan regarding the missile defense shield proposal. Read more ▸

Select Marines who reenlist could be eligible for a $50,000 bonus

Jan 23rd: Some of the kickers are meant to encourage Marines to make lateral moves into the cyber, special operations and drone technician fields, among other roles. Read more ▸

How a repair ship captain received the Medal of Honor at Pearl Harbor

Jan 23rd: Even being blown overboard could not stop Cassin Young from saving his ship. Read more ▸

Bahrain naval base begins $15 million barracks renovation

Jan 23rd: The updates to unaccompanied housing are part of the Navy's "Sailors First" and Barracks Task Force initiatives. Read more ▸

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