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US Navy deploys GARC uncrewed surface vessel in first live-fire training exercise
The Navy confirmed its first live-fire training exercise of its Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft uncrewed surface vessel.
Resendiz murder prompts Navy to update policy for sexual assault suspects
The 2025 murder of sailor Angelina Resendiz has prompted the U.S. Navy to update its policy about transferring service members suspected of sexual assault.
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South Carolina military base to be renamed after Lindsey Graham
Joint Base Charleston is slated to be renamed Joint Base Lindsey Graham, after the late senator.
Navy changes title for sailors working in cybersecurity to reflect ‘warfighting’ ethos
The Navy changed its title for sailors working in cybersecurity to reflect a "warfighting" ethos.
Navy asks private sector for help building temporary housing during renovations
The Navy is requesting assistance from industry partners to build temporary housing for sailors while it undergoes barracks renovations.
USS George Washington operating in South China Sea as China-Philippines tension escalates
The George Washington Carrier Strike Group arrived in the South China Sea after two maritime clashes between China and the Philippines this month.
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US Marine Corps welcomes delivery of final MV-22B Osprey
The MV-22 Osprey began its last chapter in the Marine Corps on Tuesday with the delivery of the 359th — and final — model.
Military heatstroke cases still on the rise as units push tech, awareness
For a second year, cases of military heatstroke increased in 2025, according to new data published by the Defense Health Agency.
Job search ‘coaches’ gear up to help transitioning troops meet AI challenge
About 200,000 troops leave the military each year, and this year they are entering a jobs market in flux, with the long-term effects of AI anybody's guess.
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El Nino is a threat indicator. The military should treat it like one.
The weather forecast for the second half of 2026 is giving the DoD something commanders rarely get before disruption arrives: months of notice.
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Shrapnel, broken bones and head trauma: New records show how US troops were wounded in Iran war
New details reveal the extent of service members’ injuries.
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Sailor reportedly finds dead rat in finished energy drink
The sailor said medical personnel informed him, “with the chemicals that are in Monster, that it should be OK.”
That time the Air Force proposed making a ‘gay bomb’
The Air Force once explored the idea of a chemical weapon that would make enemy soldiers sexually irresistible to one another — striking a blow to morale.
Master Chief actor condemns use of character in White House’s Iran war hype video
“I demand that the producers of this disgusting and juvenile war porn remove my voice immediately,” Steve Downes wrote in a post on X.
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Navy asks private sector for help building temporary housing during renovations
The Navy is requesting assistance from industry partners to build temporary housing for sailors while it undergoes barracks renovations.
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USS George Washington operating in South China Sea as China-Philippines tension escalates
The George Washington Carrier Strike Group arrived in the South China Sea after two maritime clashes between China and the Philippines this month.
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Navy announces new flu vaccination requirements for sailors
The service said that sailors enrolled in entry training programs, along with other select service members, are required to get the influenza vaccination.
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Pentagon calls for cheaper long-range strike weapons, with testing in just 3 months
The Pentagon is seeking long-range weapons that cost less than $250,000 each and can be ready for demonstration within three months.
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Pentagon moves recent KIA numbers from Iran war into ‘Overseas Operations’ category
The Pentagon has altered its casualty reports related to the Iran war, dropping the KIA number from 18 to 14 and moving four into a new conflict category.
Texas joint base medical barracks to be demolished, forcing the relocation of enlisted students
Over 5,000 enlisted medical students at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston are being relocated as their barracks face demolishment due to mold and foundational issues.
Pentagon nominates Lt. Gen. Admiral to command US Army Europe and Africa
Lt. Gen. Kevin D. Admiral, who currently serves as the commander of III Corps and Fort Hood, Texas, was nominated to take over the top job on Thursday.
Selective Service System wants to wargame the draft
The government is looking to run a simulation on its new process to automatically register eligible men for the US military draft before national rollout.
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Parris Island drill instructor found dead in apartment
Sgt. Darilyn C. Duong, 25, is the second drill instructor assigned to Parris Island to be found dead in as many months.
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In a suicide crisis, eligible veterans can go to any ER for free. Nearly 50,000 already have.
The COMPACT Act allows veterans to receive emergency suicide crisis care for free, but many eligible remain in the dark about its existence.
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