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Troops, veterans get free streaming of extended Olympics coverage
Those verified through ShopMyExchange.com can get free access to more than 2,500 hours streaming at the Winter Olympics.
US shoots down Iranian drone approaching aircraft carrier
A U.S. Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, CENTCOM said.
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Efforts underway to preserve first WWII Devastator torpedo bomber
A team of maritime and naval conservation organizations are on a mission to save the last viable U.S. Navy Douglas TBD-1 Devastator torpedo bomber.
US Navy aviators seen piloting Air Force F-35A Lightning II
Unit insignia of U.S. Navy Air and Test Evaluation Squadron 9, based out of China Lake, California, was recently spotted on an F-35A Lightning II variant.
Veterans health shake-up, reforms to get underway in coming months
The reorganization of the VA health system should result in improvements to medical facilities, increased oversight and better access, officials said.
DOD ordered to study mental health impacts among military drone pilots
Studies suggest remote warfare requires a level of intimacy with a prospective strike target that conventional air warfare may not.
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Soldier who died shielding Polish ally to receive Medal of Honor
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump called the family of Staff Sgt. Michael H. Ollis to confirm that their son was approved for the award.
The corpsman who gave all on ‘Bunker Hill’ in Korea
Ted Benfold saved wounded Marines by desperate means in Korea.
US military team deployed to Nigeria after recent attacks
The U.S. has dispatched a small team of military officers to Nigeria, the general in charge of U.S. Africa Command told reporters in a briefing Tuesday.
Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown
President Donald Trump signed a roughly $1.2 trillion government funding bill Tuesday that ends the partial federal shutdown that began over the weekend.
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Pentagon taps 25 firms for small, cheap attack drone competition
The Pentagon eventually wants to field swarms of low-cost, one-way attack drones that cost just a few thousand dollars apiece.
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Leonardo DRS cuts the ribbon on a new plant to make engines for forthcoming Columbia-class submarines. Plus, highlights from SHOT Show 2026.
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For troops, "Groundhog Day" captures something they immediately recognize: days repeat, routines harden and progress feels frozen.
The US Coast Guard’s newest weapon in border security: Jet Skis
In its ever-evolving fight on the U.S.-Mexico border, the Coast Guard has unveiled its latest fighting tool.
How fashion borrowed military aesthetics and lost the context
"What was once functional equipment tied to service, sacrifice and sometimes trauma is now treated as visual shorthand for toughness or rebellion."
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Between training and combat exists a long stretch of routine and waiting. Those experiences remain largely absent from military portrayals in film and TV.
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US troops overseas thwart multiple drone attacks in just days
"If and when we choose to respond, we’ll do so at a time of our choosing."
Pentagon ups number of analyzed UFO reports, none a threat
The most recent report, which documented cases reported between August 2022 and April 2023, analyzed 291 UAP sightings.
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Former Navy chief sentenced in $2 million insurance fraud scam
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Pay boosts for junior troops not yet a priority for Pentagon planners
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This family lost more than 70% of their belongings, valued at over $152K. The claims process added salt to the wound.
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Amid recruiting crisis, the Navy surpassed retention goals for FY23
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