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Iran war depleted US Patriot missile stockpiles, creating readiness challenges, experts say
The U.S. has depleted roughly two-thirds of its pre-war Patriot missile interceptor inventory during the conflict with Iran, new analysis says.
Space food for soldiers: Advanced military rations promoted in NDAA
The House defense budget bill calls on the Pentagon to create MREs of the future.
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US strikes $58.6 billion Patriot missile deal amid rising stockpile concerns
The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $58.6 billion to produce Patriot interceptor missiles.
Pentagon has ‘kicked off’ review of US force posture in Europe
The review follows repeated calls by Trump administration officials for European allies to assume greater responsibility for NATO’s conventional defense.
National Guard officer pleads guilty to sham double marriage, government theft of $54,000
A D.C. National Guard officer admitted Tuesday to an international sham marriage, false immigration documents and theft $54,000 from the government.
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.
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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.
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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Navy deploys GARC uncrewed surface vessel in first live-fire exercise
The Navy showed off its first live-fire exercise of the GARC surface vessel in dramatic attack footage on a decommissioned ship.
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Army sunsets legendary Buffalo Soldiers unit
The Army is saying goodbye to one of the cavalry units whose lineage draws a straight line to the original Buffalo Soldiers.
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.
By Leah Rosenbaum, The War Horse
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.
By Michael Peck
Roaches descend on US Army dining facility, viral video appears to show
A now-viral video of a roach infestation scuttled across the internet last week, prompting the closure of an Army dining facility in Texas.
By Eve Sampson
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.
National Guard awards $292 million for 2,000 ‘apartment-style’ units for DC deployments
The National Guard has awarded Placemakr, an apartment-hotel curation company, $292 million for 2,000 "apartment-style" units for troops deployed to D.C.
By J.D. Simkins
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.
By Michael Peck
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.
By Natalie Oliverio
Soldier hit by stray bullet near White House seeks $25 million from Secret Service
A soldier hit by a stray bullet in D.C. is seeking $25 million from Secret Service. The injury resulted in the removal of part of his digestive system.
By Karen Jowers
Even $500 could make a difference for military childcare workers, researchers find
Low pay is the leading reason military child care providers leave their jobs, but even a $500 bonus could help retain them, research found.
By Karen Jowers
25 years later, ‘Band of Brothers’ still resonates
The seminal HBO miniseries about World War II paratroopers is remembered by actors, who will participate in a symposium at the National WWII Museum.
By Dave Kindy
Trump promised redemption for troops who refused COVID shots. A year later, many are still waiting.
They were kicked out of the military for refusing to get the COVID vaccine. Now reinstatement is taking longer than they ever expected.
By Leah Rosenbaum, The War Horse
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Widespread hormone replacement could yield long-term detriments that outweigh benefits
Widespread hormone replacement among troops could yield health and operational risks that outweigh benefits, former VA Secretary David Shulkin argues here.
By David Shulkin