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Marine Corps halts sale, use of all-weather coat that ‘bleeds’ orange

Jan 30th: The manufacturing defect causes the coat to bleeds an orange-shaded substance when wet, according to the service. Read more ▸

Brief scandal: Soldier without pants found in German nursing home

Jan 30th: Breakfast at a German nursing home was interrupted by a surprise none of the residents had ordered: an American soldier, hold the trousers. Read more ▸

DOD ordered to study mental health impacts among military drone pilots

Jan 30th: Studies suggest remote warfare requires a level of intimacy with a prospective strike target that conventional air warfare may not. Read more ▸

Iran puts ‘fingers on trigger’ as US armada arrives in Middle East

Jan 29th: Iranian officials asserted that the nation's armed forces stand ready “to immediately and powerfully” counter any aggression by U.S. forces. Read more ▸

Army general tapped to lead NSA vows to follow the law if confirmed

Jan 29th: Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd assured lawmakers Thursday that he will follow the Constitution and the law when it comes to using the NSA’s surveillance tools. Read more ▸

US Air Force looking for contractors to train foreign pilots

Jan 29th: The U.S. Air Force is looking for contractors who can train foreign pilots receiving American military aid, according to an Air Force solicitation. Read more ▸

Army redesignates unit for jungle warfare training in Panama

Jan 29th: The Army’s focus on the Western Hemisphere is beginning to show in how it’s reorganizing the forces it sends abroad. Read more ▸

Air Force ‘battle lab’ to focus on protecting bases from small drones

Jan 29th: The 319th Reconnaissance Wing at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, will spearhead efforts to counter small-drone threats at U.S. bases. Read more ▸

Newest Ford-class carrier USS John F. Kennedy heads to sea for testing

Jan 29th: The USS John F. Kennedy was originally expected to be delivered in July of last year, but delays have pushed its slated arrival to March 2027. Read more ▸

101st Airborne soldiers hitch rides aboard Marine Ospreys in exercise

Jan 29th: The exercise comes as the 101st Airborne Division prepares to soon train on its own tiltrotor aircraft, the Bell MV-75. Read more ▸

Utilities billing resumes for some military housing residents

Jan 29th: Mock billing for at least three months will allow residents time to adjust before any charges or rebates start. Read more ▸

The US Army wants 11 business jets for ISR missions

Jan 29th: The service is looking at buying up to 11 custom Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft for its High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System program. Read more ▸

America can strike anywhere — but can it stay anywhere?

Jan 29th: Perhaps most troubling, the National Defense Strategy ties its framework explicitly to “President Trump’s vision,” mentioning him 47 times across 24 pages. Read more ▸

Guard deployments to US cities cost $496 million in 2025, CBO says

Jan 28th: The Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday that maintaining current troop levels could add $93 million per month to the total. Read more ▸

SWORD training platform key to US space superiority, program head says

Jan 28th: The U.S. Space Force is positioning its Space Warfighter Operational Readiness Domain as a cornerstone for maintaining space superiority. Read more ▸

FAA, Army failures contributed to fatal DC air collision, report finds

Jan 28th: “We should be angry, because for years, no one listened,” NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said. “This was 100% preventable.”   Read more ▸

Coast Guard rescues cruise ship stuck in Antarctic ice

Jan 28th: The Polar Star marked its 50th anniversary by freeing an Australian-owned cruise ship trapped in ice. Read more ▸

Army opens applications for enlisted space operations roles

Jan 28th: The new military occupational specialty is open to soldiers in grades E-4 through E-9 across the active-duty Army, National Guard and Army Reserve. Read more ▸

The first soldier awarded the Medal of Honor during the War on Terror

Jan 28th: Paul Ray Smith saved over 100 lives defending a critical position near the Baghdad airport during the early days of the Iraq War. Read more ▸

Air Force to build realistic training ranges, continues BMT reshaping

Jan 28th: The force will utilize the ranges with mock runways and real aircrafts for immersive training, with the first expected this October. Read more ▸

Flags honoring Danish troops at US embassy reinstalled after outcry

Jan 28th: Flags honoring Danish veterans killed in Afghanistan had been removed by staff at the U.S. embassy in Copenhagen, sparking public outcry. Read more ▸

Rubio to warn of military action if Venezuela strays from US goals

Jan 28th: Though Rubio said the U.S. is not at war with Venezuela, he noted the administration would not rule out additional military force if needed. Read more ▸

Ukraine says more than 80% of enemy targets now destroyed by drones

Jan 28th: One Ukrainian innovation has been a system to verify drone strikes that awards points to successful operators, with an online marketplace for bonus kit. Read more ▸

Bureaucratic confusion leaves DOD sites exposed to drones, DOD IG says

Jan 27th: Major military installations in the U.S. are unprotected from drone attacks, despite policies that mandate otherwise, a Pentagon watchdog report warns. Read more ▸

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