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How the Air Force brought a B-2 Spirit back to life

Dec 04th: After four years of repair efforts, the "Spirit of Georgia" overcame obstacles to return to flight following a landing accident. Read more ▸

Admiral says there was no ‘kill them all’ order in boat attack

Dec 04th: Democrats who were also briefed and saw video of the survivors being killed questioned the Trump administration’s rationale. Read more ▸

CENTCOM launches new ‘suicide drone’ attack force in Middle East

Dec 04th: Task Force Scorpion Strike was formed after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth released a memo calling for the rapid integration of drone technology. Read more ▸

Navy admiral who oversaw strike on boat survivors to brief lawmakers

Dec 04th: Discussions with Adm. Bradley, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, comes as Congress looks into the actions of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Read more ▸

Camp Pendleton Marine killed in tactical training vehicle mishap

Dec 04th: The incident occurred during routine training aboard the base, the service announced. Read more ▸

Air Force pilot safely ejects before F-16 crashes in California

Dec 03rd: Military officials say a fighter jet with the Air Force's Thunderbirds demonstration squadron has crashed in the Southern California desert. Read more ▸

Family of man killed in US strike files human rights challenge

Dec 03rd: The family of a Colombian man has filed a formal challenge to U.S. military strikes on alleged drug-carrying boats. Read more ▸

Air Force updates officer developmental education policy

Dec 03rd: The Air Force is changing in-residence intermediate and senior developmental education for active-duty service members as part of a broader policy review. Read more ▸

Medal of Honor recipients to receive larger stipends under new law

Dec 03rd: Living Medal of Honor recipients will now receive around $67,500 in annual honorarium under a new law signed Monday by President Donald Trump. Read more ▸

Pentagon seeks to acquire, rapidly field over 300,000 small drones

Dec 03rd: The $1 billion initiative aims to have the one-way attack drones in the hands of service members by 2028. Read more ▸

The Japanese American ‘draft dodgers’ of WWII

Dec 03rd: In 1944, a few hundred U.S.-born Japanese Americans defied their draft orders, citing the constitutional rights of the interned Nisei. Read more ▸

Bill would raise VA compensation for severely injured vets, survivors

Dec 03rd: A congressional bill would raise VA compensation for survivors and severely injured veterans, but lawmakers are sparring over its estimated cost. Read more ▸

Hegseth put US troops, mission at risk with Signal use, AP sources say

Dec 03rd: The Pentagon's watchdog found that Pete Hegseth put U.S. troops and their mission at risk when he used the Signal app to convey sensitive information. Read more ▸

US Army Recruiting Command now a 3-star level headquarters under T2COM

Dec 03rd: The command will now control everything from the initial Army brochure a new recruit sees to their completion of their basic training. Read more ▸

D-Day veteran who saved lives on Omaha Beach, dies at 101 in Normandy

Dec 03rd: Shay was awarded the Silver Star for repeatedly plunging into the sea and carrying critically wounded soldiers to relative safety. Read more ▸

Pete Hegseth faces deepening scrutiny from Congress over boat strikes

Dec 03rd: Hegseth on Tuesday cited the “fog of war” in defending the follow-up strike, saying he could not see survivors. Read more ▸

VA kills ‘Boondoggle’ Biden plan to put EV chargers at medical centers

Dec 03rd: The VA scrapped a $77 million leftover green energy program that would have put solar-powered charging stations for electric vehicle at various locations. Read more ▸

Penny for your thoughts: Military stores to modify change policies

Dec 03rd: After the U.S. Mint stopped producing pennies, various stores, including military shops, are running out of the coins. Read more ▸

Trump says National Guard will be sent to New Orleans

Dec 02nd: Trump did not say how many troops would be sent to New Orleans or exactly when they would arrive. Read more ▸

VA told companies they may be breaking law. Most are still in business

Dec 02nd: VA has told nearly 40 companies to stop charging veterans for assisting with disability benefits claims. The firms insist veterans want their help. Read more ▸

Hegseth says he didn’t see survivors after first Caribbean strike

Dec 02nd: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed reporters at The White House after The Washington Post claimed he ordered a military strike to leave no survivors. Read more ▸

US Marine Corps stands up 3 new combat logistics companies in Japan

Dec 02nd: The activation comes as part of the Corps' Force Design 2030 recalibration toward agile logistics in the contested island chains of the Pacific. Read more ▸

How America can outproduce and outlast adversaries  

Dec 02nd: "An economy that can build and innovate deters would-be adversaries from believing they can test us," argue Kathleen Hicks and Mac Thornberry. Read more ▸

Man charged in National Guard shooting pleads not guilty to murder

Dec 02nd: A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House has pleaded not guilty to murder and assault charges. Read more ▸

Submarine vets seek recognition, benefits for environmental exposure

Dec 02nd: A group representing the U.S. Navy’s “Silent Service” is pressing for new research on environmental hazards in submarines. Read more ▸

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