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Utility shutoffs, mounting debt — Coast Guard endures hardships in ongoing shutdown

Apr 28th: Coast Guard members and civilian employees are wondering whether they will get paid as the partial government shutdown continues. Read more ▸

How a band of Marines staved off the British and helped save the Declaration of Independence

Apr 28th: Despite the military disaster at Bladensburg, the Marines gave the men and women of the capital precious time to flee. Read more ▸

Trump showcases US military in King Charles White House visit

Apr 28th: Hundreds of U.S. service members took part in welcoming King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the White House on Tuesday. Read more ▸

US soldier pleads not guilty to charges of gambling on Maduro ouster

Apr 28th: Prosecutors said the U.S. Army Special Forces master sergeant was involved in the planning and execution of the raid that captured Maduro. Read more ▸

Pentagon’s FY27 budget seeks 85 F-35s, but most ride on reconciliation

Apr 28th: The Pentagon’s fiscal 2027 budget request seeks 85 F-35 Lightning II fighters across the joint force, up from 47 in fiscal 2026. Read more ▸

Golden Dome has ‘pathways to pivot’ if delays arise, general says

Apr 28th: Gen. Michael Guetlein, the appointed czar for America's “Golden Dome” initiative, told lawmakers that plans to build the shield were proceeding apace. Read more ▸

Why aircraft carriers are the best (and worst) place for laser weapons

Apr 27th: High-energy laser weapons are a natural fit for large, power-rich aircraft carriers — with limits. Read more ▸

What we know about the US military’s new joint laser weapon system

Apr 27th: The Army-Navy effort aims to produce a containerized 150-kilowatt high-energy laser weapon to counter incoming cruise missiles. Read more ▸

A missed lane and a comeback: Ranger team wins Best Sapper

Apr 27th: On the first day of the Army’s most elite combat engineering competition, the winning team made an error that could have knocked them out of running. Read more ▸

US Air Force seeks $3.9 billion to boost KC-46 fleet

Apr 27th: The service also clarified plans for the size of its KC-46 fleet. Read more ▸

All Marines required to follow grooming standards within 12 months or face separation

Apr 27th: The Corps announced that even those who request exemptions for medical conditions can face administrative separation after 12 months of non-compliance. Read more ▸

Vietnam veteran, daughter sue VA over Agent Orange birth defect benefits

Apr 27th: The VA provides disability compensation for birth defects to the children of women Vietnam veterans, but not to the children of men who served in the war. Read more ▸

US Navy’s unmanned MQ-25A Stingray notches first successful test flight

Apr 27th: The U.S. Navy and Boeing conducted the Stingray's first test flight on Saturday, showing its ability to taxi, take off, fly and land autonomously. Read more ▸

US Air Force looks to launch cheap missiles from cargo aircraft

Apr 27th: The U.S. Air Force wants inexpensive, long-range missiles that can be launched in mass volleys by cargo aircraft. Read more ▸

US Army eyes a heavier, hybrid-powered Infantry Squad Vehicle

Apr 27th: While the original ISV was designed to rapidly move a nine-soldier squad across rugged terrain, the ISV-H is built to do more than just transport troops. Read more ▸

US Navy commissions newest Virginia-class submarine USS Idaho

Apr 27th: The Navy welcomed the 26th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine to active service during a Saturday ceremony in Connecticut. Read more ▸

Global military spending surges and reaches record high

Apr 27th: In addition to providing the latest numbers, SIPRI researchers also raised a concern about transparency. Read more ▸

Augmented reality brings Revolutionary War to life at Army Museum

Apr 24th: “American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition” will remain open until at least July 2027. Read more ▸

Remains of USS Arizona crew buried as unknowns after Pearl Harbor to be identified

Apr 24th: While the advocacy group Operation 85 met the 60% DNA threshold last November, the DPAA has finally confirmed its effort. Read more ▸

A century of the ‘Ma Deuce’: How the M2 Browning became America’s workhorse machine gun

Apr 24th: The highly versatile weapon has seen action affixed to the wings of P-51D Mustangs, aboard vessels in Vietnam and atop Humvees in the Middle East. Read more ▸

Ukraine to field 25,000 ground robots in push to replace soldiers for frontline logistics

Apr 24th: Ground robots ran more than 9,000 frontline missions in March, triple November's count, and captured their first Russian position last summer. Read more ▸

US Air Force aims to double F-15EX Eagle fleet

Apr 24th: The U.S. Air Force plans to boost the number of F-15EX Eagle II aircraft in its inventory to 267. Read more ▸

US sailor deploying to Middle East injured in monkey attack in Thailand

Apr 24th: The sailor was transferred back to Japan for medical care, a Navy spokesperson said. Read more ▸

Why the US Marine Corps wants a new anti-tank loitering munition

Apr 24th: The service wants the kamikaze drone to have a range of at least around 15 miles and be light enough to be carried by two dismounted Marines. Read more ▸

3 sailors injured after fire breaks out aboard USS Zumwalt

Apr 24th: A fire broke out aboard the guided-missile destroyer as it was stationed pierside at a Mississippi shipyard. Read more ▸

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