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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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From Navy SEAL to Army chaplain: How one veteran found a new purpose in service
A former Navy SEAL now serves as an Army chaplain, using his military experience to help soldiers navigate their own struggles.
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Army unit offers 96-hour Grand Theft Auto binge as incentive for reenlisting
Soldiers in the 9th Engineer Battalion who reenlist by Nov. 14 will be authorized a four-day pass that aligns with the release of Grand Theft Auto VI.
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Airmen rescue 5 Navy sailors in California with HH-60Ws
Airmen rapidly deployed two HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters to rescue five Navy personnel near Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake on Aug. 10.
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‘As close as it gets’: Bodycam footage shows Marine pilot walking away from crashed F/A-18 Hornet
Bodycam footage shows a bloodied F/A-18 Hornet pilot after he ejected from the aircraft while conducting a training exercise in June.
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Army buys Virginia facility to stable The Old Guard’s caisson horses
The Army will relocate its 73-member herd to a horse farm an hour from Washington, D.C.
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US judge orders release of woman accused of vandalism at World War II Memorial
A U.S. judge ordered the release of a Kentucky woman who was accused of vandalism at the World War II Memorial.
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Who decides what works? Inside VA’s mental health treatment playbook
Why can’t veterans always get FDA-approved treatments through VA? VA’s Dr Wiecher explains how evidence, safety, guidelines and resources shape VA care.
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DARPA came close to finding a drone that can lift four times its own weight
In its recent Lift Challenge, DARPA came close to finding a drone that could lift four times its own weight.
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How US military funding propelled China’s robot dogs
Chinese company Unitree Robotics based the designs for its most successful robot dogs on innovations fueled by the U.S. military.
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US Army requests 133,000 GMLRS rockets by 2034
The U.S. Army sent out a request this week for manufacturing 133,014 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System, or GMLRS, rockets by 2034.
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USS John F. Kennedy completes acceptance sea trials
The USS John F. Kennedy completed acceptance sea trials Saturday as it heads toward its scheduled fiscal 2027 delivery.
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2 commanders removed from posts in New Mexico Air National Guard
Two top commanders in the New Mexico Air National Guard were removed from their posts.