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Crossed skis return to the Army’s 10th Mountain Division insignia
Two crossed silver skis will once again adorn the garrison caps of soldiers serving in the Army’s 10th Mountain Division.
Administration budget maneuvers could affect Army barracks, family housing projects
A large part of the Army's proposed fiscal 2027 budget for barracks falls under a controversial funding initiative.
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Scarlet for ya: Irish team takes first place on Bradleys in US Army’s armor competition despite having none at home
The Irish soldiers beat American crews to claim first place in the Bradley Fighting Vehicle division at the Sullivan Cup.
‘Thank the Gods of War’: D-Day success hinges on weather forecast in ‘Pressure’
The aptly titled “Pressure” depicts an anguished Eisenhower on the eve of the invasion, with the weight of the free world hinging on a weather report.
SOCOM begins fielding new battlefield biometrics system
Reveal Technology’s Identifi platform allows operators to collect fingerprints, facial scans, iris data and voice recognition in the field.
House passes budget bill for Veterans Affairs, military construction
The bill includes $450 billion for the VA, a 3% increase from the current fiscal year but less than the Trump administration requested.
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Poland joins Pentagon’s counter-drone marketplace amid unexpected US deployment cancellation
The Army is continuing to expand military cooperation with Poland through the Pentagon’s counter-drone initiative, the service announced on Wednesday.
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.
‘War Machine’ review: Finally, a training scenario with aliens
The sci-fi flick raises the premise: What if the final phase of U.S. Army Ranger selection suddenly involved fighting a giant alien robot?
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Trump edges toward new strikes on Iran
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More US troop withdrawals from Europe expected, NATO commander says
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After 7 years, Space Force’s first paratrooper takes to the skies
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Polish officials vent worries over scrapped US troop deployment
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Hegseth campaigns for congressional race, breaking with Pentagon neutrality
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday campaigned for a congressional challenger endorsed by President Donald Trump in a move that has sparked outcry.
By Eve Sampson
Hegseth mulls benefits fix for veterans exposed to radiation at A-bomb test site
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ISIS leader killed in Africa as US commander raises force reduction concerns
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Congress clashes with Pentagon over civilian harm reduction program
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