Air Force sends F-16s to remote island in the western Aleutians

It was the first time in any years that fighter jets were at Eareckson Air Station on Shemya Island in an air defense alert role, NORAD said.

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Former Fort Bragg contractor charged with leaking military secrets

Private contractor James Thomas Ashbacher is accused of posting defense secrets online and stealing night vision goggles.

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Navy corpsman with Marine Raiders named 'angel of the battlefield’ after Iranian attack

A Navy corpsman was credited with providing life-saving medical care to French soldiers after a drone attack in March in Iraq.

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Iran war death toll rises to 23 following 2 noncombat deaths

Two airmen supporting the Iran war died in non-hostile incidents in October, the Pentagon revealed late on Thursday.

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Army Chaplain Corps is preparing for mass casualties in future wars

The Army is training chaplains for mass battlefield burials after years of warnings that existing procedures were inadequate for a major war.

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As Navy takes heat over San Diego data center pitch, a lawmaker floats military housing

The Navy’s overhaul of a downtown San Diego campus may include a data center. A lawmaker said the project should include military housing.

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Military investigates commissary freezer failures as possible cyberattack

The Pentagon is investigating freezer failures at military commissaries amid concerns that hackers may have targeted refrigeration systems.

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Top military planner on Joint Chiefs of Staff latest general to be ousted

The military’s top strategic planner was ousted this week amid reports that it was at the direction of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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Navy tests new camera system to spot when sailors go overboard

Navy engineers are testing new technology that captures video so the ship's crew can determine if a sailor fell or jumped off the ship.

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US military's drug boat strikes have now killed at least 240 people

The US military has killed at least 240 people in drug boat strikes since September 2025, drawing UN condemnation and legal challenges.

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Nearly 50 recon and intel Marines headed to undersea cable guard duty in Europe

About 50 Marines from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, will deploy to Finland to oversee data cables and petroleum pipelines in the Baltic Sea.

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Army tests autonomous robots that hunt enemy targets

In a glimpse of sci-fi warfare, the Army tested autonomous robots that can hunt enemy targets and coordinate attacks at Fort Knox.

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Air Force tests ‘rocket cargo’ to resupply troops anywhere

The idea calls for sending needed equipment into space and then back to Earth, bringing supplies to forward deployed troops in record time.

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Air National Guard to stand up a new special tactics squadron

The Pentagon directed the Air Force to stand up a new Air National Guard Special Tactics Squadron in Florida.

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'Now is the time' for Cubans to 'act' says top US military commander in South America

The head of U.S. Southern Command urged Cubans to work with American intelligence as Trump discusses military action against Cuba.

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Space Force wants to embed more guardians into the joint force

The service's top officer said the military needs guardians "in key positions to achieve space superiority and drive combat success."

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US expands alcohol restrictions for troops in Japan

All personnel participating in the large Keen Sword exercise are banned from drinking during the drills as restrictions on Okinawa grow.

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Army activates new air defense unit in Guam

The new battalion will operate Patriot missiles, the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense or THAAD system and drones.

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Pentagon bans troops from betting using insider information

The new prohibition bars Defense Department personnel from using classified and unclassified info to gamble on prediction markets.

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Air defense soldiers who shoot down 5 incoming threats could get a new skill badge

A leaked Army slide shows a new skill badge for air defense soldiers. An official said the slide was “pre-decisional.”

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How a Special Forces veteran with cancer finally got this photo with Chris Pratt

Chris Cathers first met Chris Pratt on the set of "The Terminal List" and promptly missed his chance for a photo. He later made good.

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Air Force suspends rappelling events for special ops training unit after fatal fall

The 6th Combat Training Squadron, which trains TACP airmen, has paused all rappel training after an instructor was killed in a demonstration.

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White House military spouse council floats toll cuts for troops commuting to base

The council said toll cuts for troops who commute to MacDill should be a policy that’s expanded to other bases.

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USS Abraham Lincoln crew prepares for base move weeks after extended deployment

The Navy confirmed a Dec. 31 administrative date for USS Abraham Lincoln's move to Washington after a 321-day combat deployment.

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Air Force special ops trainees are graduating months faster in revised pipeline

Streamlined class dates and combined training in Air Force special warfare training programs have cut the time to graduation by 70 days.

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The Navy SEALs behind 'The Terminal List' break down the new season’s sniper battle

A sniper battle that highlights the new season starring Chris Pratt was the creation of three former SEAL snipers

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Soldiers are using the Army's new dining halls 'exponentially' more, official says

Army officials say meal card use is up at the new dining halls, and they’re looking to expand some programs.

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Army wants to test and field new drone defenses in under six months

The Army plans to test new counter-drone defenses in Morocco in 2027, aiming to get approved systems to soldiers within 180 days.

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Rappel demonstrations are risky, but common among elite units

The football stadium demo that killed an Air Force member Saturday was a tragedy, but similar events in front of large crowds are common.

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Pete Hegseth's plan to restore Confederate memorial at Arlington expected to cost taxpayers $9 million

Arlington National Cemetery officials say Pete Hegseth's plan to restore a Confederate memorial will cost taxpayers an estimated $9 million.

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