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Duke Cunningham, Navy flying ace who later accepted bribes, dies at 83

Aug 30th: Cunningham received a Navy Cross, two Silver Stars, 15 Air Medals and a Purple Heart for his actions during the war. Read more ▸

‘Keep up the fire’: The Boxer Rebellion and the Marines who fought it

Aug 29th: Despite a terse summation for their actions on July 13, 1900, these men were awarded the Medal of Honor for their "meritorious combat." Read more ▸

Lawsuit alleges Nevada veterans nursing home endangered patients

Aug 29th: A group of former employees is suing the Nevada Department of Veterans Services, alleging officials retaliated against staff and endangered residents. Read more ▸

Marine Raider earned the MOH taking out enemy sniper on Makin Island

Aug 29th: At Makin Atoll a Raider lost his life but gained the first Medal of Honor for a Marine NCO. Read more ▸

Meet the only PBY pilot to be awarded the Medal of Honor

Aug 29th: Nathan Gordon stretched his flying boat’s capabilities past the limit — saving 15 downed USAAF crew members amid 18 foot swells. Read more ▸

Trump’s push for more troops in US cities at odds with crime stats

Aug 29th: Homicides through the first six months of 2025 were down significantly compared to the same period in 2024, continuing a post-pandemic trend in the U.S. Read more ▸

US warships in South America and the reaction in Venezuela

Aug 29th: The deployment has dominated conversations in Venezuela, where an alleged threat of invasion is spilling over from social media and state television. Read more ▸

Why is the Army chopping away at its chopper fleet?

Aug 29th: A string of helicopter unit closures reveals an Army in transformation, The War Horse reports. Read more ▸

US offers military funeral honors to Capitol rioter Ashli Babbitt

Aug 29th: Babbitt was shot dead while attempting to climb through the broken window of a barricaded door leading to the Speaker’s Lobby inside the Capitol. Read more ▸

‘Bad paper’ discharge upgrades are taking too long. Can that be fixed?

Aug 29th: The Army Discharge Review Board took an average of 34 months to adjudicate liberal consideration cases in 2024, the slowest turnaround among the services. Read more ▸

Pentagon forms new task force to fast-track counter-drone capabilities

Aug 28th: The creation of the new task force also puts an end to the Joint Counter-small UAS Office, which was formed in 2019 and led by the Army. Read more ▸

Scammers present ‘persistent threat’ to troops, veterans, expert warns

Aug 28th: The president and CEO of Navy Mutual shared his story of almost getting scammed, exemplifying just how sophisticated financial scammers have become. Read more ▸

The National Guard, DC landscaping and the great pursuit of lethality

Aug 28th: Few training methods guarantee a better fighting force than boredom-induced annoyance. Read more ▸

Another federal shutdown threat looms as Congress heads back to DC

Aug 28th: Democratic leaders want answers on a path towards compromise on a host of federal budget fights before the end of next month. Read more ▸

First flight tests begin for Air Force’s drone wingmen

Aug 28th: General Atomics' YFQ-42A collaborative combat aircraft made its first test flight in California. Anduril expects its CCA, the YFQ-44A, to fly soon. Read more ▸

Stretch your grocery dollars with bigger commissary deals in September

Aug 28th: Sidewalk sale dates vary by commissary location, but some start as soon as Sept. 1. Read more ▸

Mystery surrounds $1.2B Army contract to build detention tent camp

Aug 28th: The Army awarded a contract to a tiny company led by a Navy veteran to build and operate the nation’s largest immigration detention complex at Fort Bliss. Read more ▸

What we know about NatGeo’s upcoming ‘Top Gun’ series

Aug 28th: National Geographic is building its own highway to the Danger Zone. Read more ▸

Tricare to end coverage of weight-loss meds for some military retirees

Aug 27th: Advocates are pushing back against Tricare's plan to end its coverage of weight-loss drugs for Tricare for Life beneficiaries by Aug. 31. Read more ▸

DHS contacted Naval Station Great Lakes for ICE support, official says

Aug 27th: DHS has reportedly requested access to the naval base's facilities, among other resources. Read more ▸

Prosecutors fail to indict Air Force vet who threw sandwich at feds

Aug 27th: Sean Charles Dunn, an Air Force veteran who served in Afghanistan, was arrested on an assault charge after hurling a sub sandwich at a CBP agent. Read more ▸

Military spouse paid fellowship program expanding, with more money

Aug 27th: DOD will increase the stipend it pays during the 12-week fellowship. Current pilot program will close to new applications on Sept. 1. Read more ▸

Handling crime in big cities a strength for Trump, poll shows

Aug 27th: The vast majority of Americans see crime as a “major problem” in large cities, a concern Trump seized on as he deployed the National Guard to Washington. Read more ▸

The Yazidi genocide and the imperfect fulfillment of ‘never again’

Aug 26th: The world’s response in Sinjar was not perfect, but it was decisive, and it saved thousands of lives. That is a legacy worth building on. Read more ▸

Army transformation plan could undermine infantry brigades: Watchdog

Aug 26th: The U.S. Army’s new plan to become a leaner, more modern force may actually undercut combat readiness, warns a congressional watchdog. Read more ▸

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