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US Air Force awards Boeing $2B contract to begin B-52 engine upgrades

Jan 06th: The upgrades to the B-52's engines and numerous other systems are so dramatic the Air Force plans to redesignate the Cold War-era bomber the B-52J. Read more ▸

He turned down a trip home from the Korean War, then earned the MOH

Jan 06th: Lloyd Burke's 13-month tour in Korea was at an end when he decided to turn back — and received the Medal of Honor in the process. Read more ▸

Why Trump is claiming the US ‘needs’ Greenland for Arctic security

Jan 06th: Increasing international tensions, global warming and a changing world economy have put Greenland at the heart of the global trade and security debate. Read more ▸

Why the US should resume testing its nuclear arsenal

Jan 05th: This op-ed's authors argue that the president's nuclear testing comments were correct, considering America's aging arsenal and growing security concerns. Read more ▸

Can the US ‘run’ Venezuela? Military force doesn’t equal legitimacy

Jan 05th: By declaring its intent to govern Venezuela, the U.S is creating a governance trap of its own making, Monica Duffy Toft argues. Read more ▸

Marine master sergeant redesignated to first sergeant in pilot program

Jan 05th: Master Sgt. Joseph B. Stoker is the first to change rank from master sergeant to first sergeant as part of the new E-8 pilot redesignation initiative. Read more ▸

Videos suggest stealthy Air Force drone flew recon for Maduro capture

Jan 05th: Videos purportedly show the RQ-170 Sentinel returning to Puerto Rico after the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Read more ▸

Space warfare in 2026: A pivotal year for US readiness

Jan 05th: As the Space Force enters 2026 amid escalating threats from China and Russia, it faces a pivotal year as it transitions to full-spectrum warfighting. Read more ▸

Monroe to Donroe: A ‘dead’ doctrine’s revival for current operations

Jan 05th: Barack Obama declared the Monroe doctrine "dead." Under Trump, it finds new life. Read more ▸

Hegseth aims to cut Kelly’s retirement pay over lawful orders video

Jan 05th: Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired Navy pilot, urged service members to refuse illegal orders in a Nov. 18 video uploaded to X. Read more ▸

Thailand’s tilt toward China tests treaty alliance with US

Jan 05th: Thailand’s drift toward China over the past decade is turning the longstanding alliance with the U.S. into something of a paper tiger, some analysts argue. Read more ▸

Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in US operation in Venezuela

Jan 04th: Cuba has acknowledged the deaths of 32 Cubans in the American military operation that ousted Venezuela's leader over the weekend. Read more ▸

Maduro arrives in US, Trump says operation will let US ‘run’ Venezuela

Jan 04th: Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said U.S. forces had rehearsed their maneuvers for months, learning everything about Maduro. Read more ▸

How the US captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro

Jan 03rd: President Trump said a few U.S. personnel were injured and a helicopter was "hit pretty hard" in the operation, but he believed no one was killed. Read more ▸

US strikes Venezuela, says Nicolás Maduro has been captured

Jan 03rd: It was not known if there were any deaths or injuries on either side or if more actions lay ahead. Trump said the strikes were carried out “successfully.” Read more ▸

Parachutist at Armed Forces Bowl gets caught in wire, falls into crowd

Jan 02nd: The parachutist, who was reportedly part of a veteran parachuting group, walked off the field under their own power. Read more ▸

This Marine pilot earned ace status as a Wildcat menace in the Pacific

Jan 02nd: Win or lose, Jefferson DeBlanc could dish it out and take it — all in the same mission. Read more ▸

US Air Force eyes autonomous Northrop Grumman drone for CCA program

Jan 02nd: Northrop Grumman significantly revamped its original CCA pitch to the Air Force, resulting in the Talon drone. Read more ▸

Trump says he’s dropping push for National Guard in LA, other cities

Jan 02nd: President Trump says he’s dropping — for now — his push to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon. Read more ▸

ROTC students are helping the military defend against AI deepfakes

Dec 31st: The Synthetic Media Lab at Syracuse University is building tools that will help organizations, including the U.S. military, to distinguish truth from hoax. Read more ▸

Death of airman caused by multiple points of failure, report finds

Dec 31st: A special investigation found that Staff Sgt. Charles Crumlett’s death while working on a F-22 was caused, among others, by a lack of supervision. Read more ▸

A year of strikes: US military operations surge under Trump

Dec 31st: President Trump has presided over a surge of U.S. military activity abroad since returning to the Oval Office. Read more ▸

How wine and champagne helped to defeat the Nazis

Dec 31st: In France during World War II, German alcohol shipments helped to provide crucial intelligence for the Allies. Read more ▸

Court upholds order requiring VA to build housing for veterans in LA

Dec 30th: "There are now scores of unhoused veterans trying to survive ... despite the acres of land deeded to the VA for their care," the judge wrote. Read more ▸

Army stands up AI, machine-learning career field for officers

Dec 30th: The Army is considering broadening the program in the future to include warrant officers. Read more ▸

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