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XM8 carbines, a variant of the newly adopted M7 rifle, will replace the legacy weapons system.

The White House's proposed budget for fiscal 2027 includes a pay raise for junior enlisted service members and other pay grades, ranging from 5% to 7%.

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The Army is calling for prototype submissions that include 16 weapons, fire controls systems and around 25,000 rounds of ammunition.

The airman, the weapons officer of an F-15 jet shot down on Friday, was wounded but “will be just fine,” President Trump announced.

The prospect of a U.S. service member alive and on the run in Iran comes days after Trump threatened to bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages.”

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The Pentagon intends to replace him with a leader aligned with Hegseth and President Donald Trump’s vision for the Army, an official told Military Times.

The senators reaffirmed America's commitment to NATO just one day after Trump threatened to abandon the transatlantic alliance.

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Trump’s rebuke of NATO allies stems from their reluctance to support American efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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Iran has struck radar systems, satellite communications and mission-critical aircraft at US bases across Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

In a post on social media, Hegseth thanked the rocker and said “pilots suspension LIFTED. No punishment. No investigation. Carry on, patriots.”