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MDMA-assisted therapy could save veterans and families. Like mine.

Jul 27th: Our guest opinion writer, a military spouse, argues that the U.S. government should allow the use of MDMA to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. Read more ▸

Two former Marines to serve prison time for neo-Nazi power grid plot

Jul 26th: Five men, including four with military experience, have been convicted in the plot. Read more ▸

Space Force mulling nuclear protection for missile-tracking satellites

Jul 26th: The study could drive changes to future tranches of Space Development Agency and Space Systems Command satellites. Read more ▸

With 11th trip, Austin works to cement legacy in Indo-Pacific

Jul 26th: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has made the second-most trips to the Indo-Pacific region of any secretary this century. Read more ▸

North Korean charged in cyberattacks on US bases, defense firms

Jul 26th: A North Korean military intelligence operative is accused of targeting U.S Air Force bases and defense firms, among other entities. Read more ▸

Drone killing Marines: Corps seeks ‘buckshot-like’ counter-drone gear

Jul 25th: The brass wants to see every Marine become a drone destroyer. Read more ▸

USS Tarawa sent to ocean floor in Rim of the Pacific exercise

Jul 25th: Two decommissioned U.S. Navy vessels were sent to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean in live-fire sinking drills. Read more ▸

Army combat fitness test threatens to undermine combat effectiveness

Jul 25th: The test disadvantages both male and female soldiers Read more ▸

Army announces upcoming brigade overseas deployments

Jul 25th: The three brigade-sized deployments follow seven unit deployments in recent months. Read more ▸

Here are the munitions Navy jets used for first time against Houthis

Jul 25th: Fighter jets flying off the aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower used a variety of munitions for the first time ever in combat, according to the Navy. Read more ▸

DOD event challenges industry to down largest drone swarms to date

Jul 25th: Industry teams with counter-drone solutions took on large drone swarms in a Joint Counter-small unmanned aircraft systems Office-run demonstration in June. Read more ▸

WATCH: US, Canadian jets intercept Chinese, Russian planes near Alaska

Jul 25th: A joint U.S.-Canada aerospace command says two Chinese and two Russian military planes were tracked flying over international waters near Alaska. Read more ▸

B-1 bomber crash report blasts crew mistakes, culture of ‘complacency’

Jul 25th: “Many failures leading to this mishap were not a one-time occurrence or an aberration," the report into a January B-1 bomber crash concluded. Read more ▸

Army warrant officer sentenced for selling $2 million in stolen gear

Jul 25th: Christopher Hammond was ordered to pay $500,000 in restitution and forfeiture for selling stolen equipment meant for his unit. Read more ▸

What did the US military’s Gaza aid pier actually accomplish?

Jul 25th: The pier’s mission ended last week, and its clearest legacy is what wasn’t possible, analysts say. Read more ▸

Padres catcher receives replica medal for grandpa’s WWII service

Jul 24th: Kyle Higashioka’s grandfather served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a Japanese American Army unit awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 2011. Read more ▸

Pentagon to review 20 Medals of Honor from Wounded Knee Massacre

Jul 24th: A panel of five experts will determine by Oct. 15 whether the medals should be retained or rescinded. Read more ▸

Senior Air Force commander nominated for National Guard Bureau chief

Jul 24th: If confirmed, Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Nordhaus would be promoted to four-star general and become a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Read more ▸

Army vet charged in fatal shooting of woman who called 911

Jul 24th: Sean Grayson, an Army veteran 14 months into his career as an Illinois sheriff's deputy, is charged with murder in the death of Sonya Massey. Read more ▸

After decades paying out-of-pocket, WWII veteran finally gets benefits

Jul 24th: A 103-year-old WWII veteran who’s been paying his medical bills out-of-pocket is finally receiving his veterans benefits after 78 years. Read more ▸

Air Force drops child sex abuse case against lieutenant colonel

Jul 24th: Lt. Col. Kevin DiFalco, who was arrested in 2022 for alleged child sexual abuse, will no longer face a court-martial. Read more ▸

Space Force takes ‘holistic’ approach to keeping guardians in shape

Jul 24th: “A physically stronger guardian is a more resilient guardian, and a resilient guardian is a guardian ready to dominate in the Space Domain and in life.” Read more ▸

How would Project 2025 impact troops and veterans?

Jul 24th: A political playbook for what the next Republican administration could look like suggests major changes for troops and veterans. Read more ▸

Military families overseas may get relief in dog travel rule fixes

Jul 23rd: Will the CDC rule changes be enough for airlines to start allowing dogs to travel with their owners to the U.S.? Read more ▸

Former Army civilian sentenced to 15 years for stealing nearly $109M

Jul 23rd: Prosecutors say a Texas woman stole money intended for military children to buy millions of dollars of real estate, high-end jewelry and luxury cars. Read more ▸

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