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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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Errors in disability cases for ‘painful scars’ resulted in overpayment: VA watchdog
During a review period from June 1, 2024, through May 31, 2025, the VA made at least one error in 17,900 cases regarding disability decisions.
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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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‘Jaws of hell’: A B-24 crew’s capture, survival after WWII air raid
In his new book, Adam Makos writes about how an American B-24 bomber crew was saved by a Romanian princess following the deadly Ploesti Raid in WWII.
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Tip of the spear, or stranded on beaches? Chinese planners dissect USMC Pacific posture
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The Army’s most dangerous logistics problem is hiding behind motor pools
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Green Beret who survived an IED now clears Ukraine’s landmines
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The Military Spouse Commission: viable solution or classic bureaucratic dog-and-pony show?
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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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‘Genetic tolerance to the heat and humidity’: Marines search for next Parris Island mascot
The puppy should be of “sound and stable temperament” and possess “genetic tolerance to the heat and humidity” of Parris Island, the solicitation read.
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Desolate Arctic outpost likely to host US troops under new Greenland deal
Under a U.S. agreement signed this week, a small outpost at Mestersvig, Greenland, could soon become a key American military foothold in the Arctic.
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Montford Point Marine and oldest-living MLB player just turned 102
Bill Greason, a U.S. Montford Point Marine and Baptist minister, is the oldest-living Major League Baseball player and last surviving Negro Leaguer.
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Inside the inaugural meeting of Trump’s Military Spouse Commission
The Sept. 21 meeting covered some of the most persistent challenges facing military families: spouse employment, access to healthcare and childcare.
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US destroyer practices at-sea drone refueling
This past month the USS Chafee refueled the Unmanned Surface Vessel Seahawk, Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel, according to Navy photos released on Monday.
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8 sailors attempted suicide aboard ships from Lincoln strike group, Cao says
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao confirmed that eight sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide.
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Nominees voice commitment to veterans during hearing for veterans appeals roles
At stake is the future leadership of the Board of Veterans Appeals and the makeup of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
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Military personnel data exposed in breach, agency warns
Unauthorized users accessed files containing the personal information of U.S. military personnel, a new breach notification letter warns.
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Nellis Air Force Base says goodbye to last A-10 Thunderbolt II
After five decades at the Nevada base, airmen saluted its last operational A-10 Warthog as it conducted its final flight Tuesday.
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These Navy ships have the most sailor burnout, study finds
While baseline levels of exhaustion and stress appear to be the norm across the Navy, sailors aboard some ships fare worse than others.
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US to provide critical but more limited capabilities to NATO, top commander says
NATO’s top commander said on Thursday the United States would continue to provide “critical but more limited capabilities” to the alliance.
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VA terminated $1.1 billion in contracts after DOGE requests, watchdog finds
VA ended contracts worth $1.1 billion during DOGE’s cost-cutting spree, far less than the $120.9 billion the department reported initially.