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F-22 Raptor pairs with Avenger drone in combat flight test

Nov 18th: During the test flight, the F-22 pilot controlled the Avenger drone from the cockpit by way of a tablet. Read more ▸

Trump leaves military action on table but floats talks with Venezuela

Nov 17th: President Donald Trump isn't ruling out military action against Venezuela despite bringing up potential diplomatic talks with its leader, Nicolás Maduro. Read more ▸

Hundreds of troops deployed to Portland, Chicago are being sent home

Nov 17th: Those who will remain will continue to stay off the streets amid court battles over their domestic mission. Read more ▸

GI Bill benefits restored to vets dismissed for COVID vaccine refusal

Nov 17th: Thousands of veterans discharged during the Biden administration for refusing the COVID vaccine may regain eligibility for GI Bill education benefits. Read more ▸

US will sell F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia, Trump says

Nov 17th: The president's announcement comes on the eve of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Washington visit. Read more ▸

Here are the major defense programs backed in shutdown-ending deal

Nov 17th: The bills passed as part of the deal that ended the longest U.S. government shutdown in history include billions of dollars for the Air Force and Navy. Read more ▸

Top US admiral says he’s watching China’s rapid naval buildup closely

Nov 17th: Adm. Daryl Caudle has called China’s shipbuilding capability “impressive” as Beijing moves ahead with a rapid buildup of the world’s largest navy. Read more ▸

With his bare hands, this sailor sealed off his ship to save its crew

Nov 17th: During the Battle of the Coral Sea, Oscar Peterson sacrificed all to keep his flaming ship in the fight. Read more ▸

US arms deal still up in the air after Hegseth visit to Vietnam

Nov 17th: Despite U.S. interest in deeper military ties with Vietnam, the Nov. 2 visit by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not yield an arms sales announcement. Read more ▸

During the Meuse-Argonne campaign, this trench runner took initiative

Nov 16th: Sterling Morelock advanced his company but paid a painful price. Read more ▸

US aircraft carrier arrives in the Caribbean in buildup near Venezuela

Nov 16th: The arrival of the USS Gerald R. Ford marks a major moment in what the administration insists is a counterdrug operation. Read more ▸

Suspected gang members exchange fire with US Marines in Haiti

Nov 15th: A group of suspected Haitian gang members fired this week on U.S. forces protecting the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince. No Marines were hurt in the attack. Read more ▸

Marines deploy Reaper drone unit to South China Sea

Nov 14th: The U.S. Marine Corps has deployed a unit equipped with MQ-9A Reaper drones to the South China Sea to provide support to Philippine forces there. Read more ▸

Airman killed Army veteran who attempted to stop dispute, police say

Nov 14th: An Iraq War veteran was killed Wednesday morning while attempting to intervene in an alleged domestic dispute involving an active-duty airman. Read more ▸

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 aims bigger, hits harder and delivers

Nov 14th: Black Ops 7 returns to a grounded tone, drops most of the sci-fi spectacle and focuses again on the psychological impact of covert operations. Read more ▸

Why a Gulf–Israel rapid response force still makes sense

Nov 14th: A Middle East rapid-response force would not only deter aggression — it would symbolize a new era of partnership and self-reliance. Read more ▸

How cartels are adopting drone tactics from Ukraine

Nov 14th: Cartels have turned to recruiting ex-military personnel and adopting military-style tactics to undermine the rule of law and control territory. Read more ▸

What troops, military families need to know about Tricare open season

Nov 14th: Military families have some decisions to make about their health care before Tricare open season ends Dec. 9. Read more ▸

Netherlands WWII cemetery removes displays honoring Black soldiers

Nov 14th: ABMC, however, told Dutch news outlets that one panel is “off display, though not out of rotation,” although a second panel was “retired.” Read more ▸

Watch the US Air Force load inert nuclear bombs in F-35 for tests

Nov 14th: The unarmed nuclear bombs were dropped from an F-35A at the Tonopah Test Range in Nevada. Read more ▸

US 7th Fleet ushers in new commander

Nov 14th: Vice Adm. Patrick J. Hannifin took over for Vice Adm. Fred W. Kacher as commander of the U.S. 7th Fleet, which covers the Navy’s largest operations area. Read more ▸

US aircraft carrier nears Venezuela in flex of American military power

Nov 13th: It's a stark flex of American military power not seen in Latin America for generations. Read more ▸

This Korean War aviator was the first helicopter pilot to receive MOH

Nov 13th: Even as a POW, John Koelsch fought for the men he rescued to the end. Read more ▸

Marine veteran wins battle for burn pit-related medical retirement

Nov 13th: Kevin Lloyd, a Marine veteran who died of cancer on the eve of the Corps’ 250th birthday, won his battle for benefits for his surviving sons. Read more ▸

‘All for nothing’: Air Force trans troops sue over revoked retirement

Nov 13th: Seventeen transgender service members filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for revoking the opportunity for early retirement. Read more ▸

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