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Military takeover of New Mexico borderlands challenged in court
The lawsuit argues that the government unlawfully expanded the scope and duration of its “national defense area” designation.
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US Army seeks manufacturers for 155mm howitzer barrels amid boost in demand
The move comes amid Pentagon concerns that the U.S. government’s only plant for manufacturing howitzer barrels can’t keep up with the recent demand.
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Salaries, food and sumo wrestling suits: What I learned paying the bills for war
From Vietnam to Iraq, “I had a bird’s-eye view on how money and war are inextricably linked,” this Air Force veteran reflects in The War Horse.
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US Army long-range fires make a splash on the frontline with China
The U.S. Army has been upgrading its missiles and rocket artillery, largely in response to China’s missile arsenal.
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US Air Force outlines the fighter fleet it needs by 2035
A new Air Force report calls for 1,509 combat-coded fighters by 2035, with F-35s making up 40% of the fleet and F-47s replacing F-22s.
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Tip of the spear, or stranded on beaches? Chinese planners dissect USMC Pacific posture
Understanding these dynamics, American leaders should recalibrate and opt to rely less on forward defense, writes analyst Lyle Goldstein.
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Hegseth appoints Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer to Barracks Task Force
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth taps the Marine reservist to serve as a senior advisor for the Pentagon’s effort to improve troops’ living conditions.
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13 US troops killed, more than 380 wounded in Operation Epic Fury
In the 40 days since the start of the Iran War, 13 U.S. service members have been killed and 381 have been wounded, according to U.S. Central Command.
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As US claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but with leverage over Hormuz
The U.S.-Iran ceasefire locks in a harsh reality: an entrenched, radical government with control over the Strait of Hormuz.
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US Coast Guard rescues family missing for 7 days in Micronesia
The family of three left Fananu Island on March 30 for a short trip to Murillo Island, but their skiff’s engine failed at sea.
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Automatic registration for US military draft-eligible men to begin in December
Automatic registration into Selective Service was mandated in December 2025, when President Donald Trump signed into law the fiscal year 2026 NDAA.
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US forces will be ‘hanging around’ Middle East after Iran ceasefire, Hegseth says
Despite the claimed devastation of the U.S. military’s air campaign, Iran has remained defiant.
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US soldier’s wife freed from ICE detention as deportation attempt continues
A U.S. soldier’s wife who was detained by ICE at Fort Polk last week was released from detention on Tuesday.
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The rescue mission that brought 2 F-15E Strike Eagle crew members home
The operation marked the first publicly acknowledged U.S. ground presence inside Iran since 1980.
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Overrun and alone, this Medal of Honor recipient gave his life so his men could escape
While defending along 35-mile front in South Korea, Master Sgt. Michael Pena made his last stand.
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Trump says he has agreed to two-week ceasefire with Iran
Trump said he expects an agreement to be “finalized and consummated” during the two-week ceasefire.
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Russia supplies Iran with cyber support, spy imagery to hone attacks, Ukraine says
Russian satellites have made detailed imagery surveys of military facilities to help Iran strike U.S. forces, according to a Ukrainian intel assessment.
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B-2s flew 36-hour mission to target Iranian Revolutionary Guard meeting
B-2 bombers dropped bunker-buster bombs on an underground compound where commanders from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had gathered.
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Army receives first batch of XM8 carbines set to replace M4A1s
XM8 carbines, a variant of the newly adopted M7 rifle, will replace the legacy weapons system.