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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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She was in the Pentagon daycare on 9/11. Now she is running 2,977 miles, one for every life lost.
Hanna Born, a 23rd Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, is running a mile for every life lost on 9/11 as she reflects on her own lived experience.
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US refutes claims that Iran captured Saildrone USV
A U.S. official denied the video shared by Iran purported to show an American Saildrone USV near the Strait of Hormuz in flames.
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For young Americans, the 9/11 attacks and subsequent wars are history, not memory
Millions of Americans came of age surrounded by the consequences of 9/11 without ever experiencing the wars themselves.
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Iran attack on base in Jordan damaged American military aircraft, US official says
Iranian strikes damaged one A-10 Thunderbolt II and eight F-15s this week on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.
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Navy installing advanced nuclear microreactor at Indiana command
The Navy is installing an advanced nuclear micro modular reactor at Naval Weapons Station Crane that creates power outside of the civilian electric grid.
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Navy must ‘start killing manned programs,’ defense official says
The Navy needs to get a lot more ruthless to bring the fleet into the future, a top leader of the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit said Wednesday.
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Trump departs DC on Qatar-gifted Air Force One after emergency slide accidentally deploys
President Donald Trump’s departure to Texas was briefly delayed after an emergency slide on Air Force One was accidentally deployed by military personnel.
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Navy not doing enough to study long-term brain damage in aviators, lawmakers say
A House committee found that the Navy was at fault for not doing more to research long-term brain damage in aviators, despite knowledge of suicides.
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VA to mark 9/11 anniversary with volunteer opportunities at national cemeteries
The VA will mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks by hosting volunteer events on Saturday, Sept. 12, at more than 144 locations.
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WWII’s famed ‘Mosquito Bowl’ comes to the big screen
Netflix dropped the official teaser trailer for “The Mosquito Bowl” — the true tale of the gridiron game played out on Guadalcanal.
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Support grows for dark horse Army secretary contender Marc Andersen
Six people described Marc Andersen’s “squeaky-clean” image and good relationships that make him favorable for the Army’s top civilian post.
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Pentagon codifies fitness standards across branches
The new regulations spell out testing timelines, standards for troops in combat arms specialties and guidelines for pregnancy and postpartum fitness.