Publicizing special operator identities could be a crime under proposed law

The proposal adds special operators to national security laws that protect the identities of undercover U.S. intelligence agents.

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Air Force plans to keep its M18 pistols

The Air Force has purchased about 125,000 of Sig Sauer’s M18 pistols. The weapon is a military version of the P-320 pistol.

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Army expected to add counter-drone laser weapons to base defenses

The Army had previously asked the defense industry to look into the feasibility of producing and fielding 24 of the laser weapons.

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Army ends anonymous reporting for harassment complaints

Soldiers can no longer make anonymous reports of discrimination, and commanders can more easily dismiss complaints they disagree with.

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After specialist contacts congressman, Army admits soldiers got 'sub-optimal' food

An enlisted soldier contacted a member of Congress about meal issues for soldiers at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California.

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New airman records perfect score at a top Air Force intelligence school

A perfect score in the Air Force's signals intelligence, or SIGINT, training course is almost unheard of, officials said.

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Navy christens new destroyer named for corpsman who earned Medal of Honor

The future Navy destroyer honors William Charette, who risked his own safety to protect Marines during brutal combat.

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Navy relieves USS West Virginia submarine commander for 'loss of confidence'

Navy Cmdr. Joseph Sammur led the submarine’s Blue Crew for less than a year before he was removed for unspecified reasons.

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We salute the soldiers who named their tank 'Big Man Blastoise'

An M1A2 Abrams named for the Pokemon-themed rap song was spotted in training in Poland last month.

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B-52 modernization effort sees delays, rising costs, watchdog finds

A new Government Accountability Office report found “performance challenges” in the program to keep the aging bomber in service through 2050.

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VA to test whether GLP-1s can treat alcohol use disorder

The new trial, conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs, will gauge whether the popular weight loss drug can help curb alcohol use.

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Marine Corps F-35B goes down in Southern California, pilot safe

Local media reported that smoke was seen rising near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California.

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Army offers up to $200,000 in bonuses to keep senior pilots

The Army is offering bonuses to senior pilots a year after the service announced major slashes to its junior aviation corps.

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Marines to get new anti-drone round for M4 and M27 rifles

The Marines have purchased 400,000 rounds so far. Deliveries to supply points have begun and are expected to be completed in September.

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It could take the US military 3 years to restock its missile defenses

The air defense missiles that the U.S. military has used during the Iran war are so complex that they cannot be easily mass produced.

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New rules for troops leaving the military miss mental health obstacles, experts say

A revamp of Pentagon rules for troops leaving the military misses some veterans as they enter a vulnerable year, experts say.

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Tracking America’s latest conflict: The Iran war timeline

Since the war began in earnest on Feb. 28, it has fluctuated from largescale bombardments to blockades to tense lulls and back again.

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101st Airborne brigade will stay in 3D-printed barracks on border deployment

Officials at Ft. Bliss, Texas, opened two of 10 new barracks created with 3D-printers ahead of the 101st Airborne deployment.

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Iraq once again becomes a battlefield in the Iran war

A series of airstrikes are the latest example of U.S. forces fighting Iranian proxies in Iraq since the 2003 invasion to oust Saddam Hussein.

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Marine Corps takes delivery of final MV-22B Osprey

The Marines have been using the MV-22B Osprey for nearly 20 years, and the aircraft is expected to continue flying through 2055.

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Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer now a special assistant to Hegseth

Marine Sgt. Dakota Meyer, who was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2011, has taken a new role as a special assistant to the defense secretary.

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Navy suggests sailors could live in RVs or houseboats during barracks overhaul

The Navy is considering putting sailors in apartments, "man camps," RVs and even houseboats during a major barracks overhaul.

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How ‘Wild Weasel’ missions became essential in the fight with Iran

In July, the U.S. deployed more fighter jets to the Middle East, including units specialized in taking out enemy air defenses.

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Navy changes its transfer policy in response to sailor’s death

Sailors under investigation for allegations of sexual assault or stalking can now only be temporarily transferred to shore commands.

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Navy reinstates some flu vaccine rules months after Pentagon ended mandate

The Navy is requiring certain sailors deploying and in healthcare to get the flu vaccine after the Pentagon ended the mandate in April.

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What the Air Force’s waist-to-height deadline means for airmen

The waist-to-height assessment, due by the end of the month, won’t be scored, the Air Force said earlier in July.

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Pentagon reveals hundreds of new Iran war casualties

The Defense Department says more than 600 troops have been wounded in the Iran war, close to 200 more than previously disclosed.

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Navy redesignates Information Professionals as ‘Communications Systems Warfare Officers’

Navy Information Professionals are now "Communications Systems Warfare Officers." The Navy called it a “direct warfighting imperative.”

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US, partner forces sink two retired Navy ships at RIMPAC

The Army, Air Force and Navy joined troops from other nations in blowing up the decommissioned USS Mobile Bay and USS Peleliu.

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