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President Donald Trump said he’s deploying the National Guard to make the nation’s capital safer.
Fort Bliss soldier charged with espionage for attempted secrets leak
The soldier was arrested Wednesday in El Paso, Texas.
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Hegseth reposts video featuring pastors against women’s voting rights
“All of Christ for All of Life,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wrote in his post that accompanied the video.
Apollo 13 mission leader, Navy veteran James Lovell dies at 97
Astronaut James Lovell, who was commander of the 1970 Apollo 13 mission that managed to get back to Earth safely after an oxygen tank explosion, has died.
Migrants to be housed at new Fort Bliss detention center
The Defense Department has begun construction on what officials claim will be the largest detention center for detained migrants in the United States.
Restoring Confederate memorial removed from Arlington could cost $10M
The Pentagon expects it to take about two years to restore the monument to its original site at the cemetery, an official told The Associated Press.
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Why this MOH recipient’s stand in France is the stuff of WWII legend
Despite losing two of its four guns and more than half of its men, the Americans did not flinch.
Why sandwiches are the military’s most underrated culinary innovation
August is National Sandwich Month. From shelf-stable MREs to hoagies grabbed before a convoy, the sandwich has become a culinary icon within the ranks.
What the military could learn from the NFL preseason (and vice versa)
NFL preseason and military pre-deployment training appear unrelated on the surface. But dig a little deeper, and you will find a shared set of challenges.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
Where ‘hooah,’ ‘oorah,’ and ‘hooyah’ came from and why they still echo
The battle cries “hooah,” “oorah,” and “hooyah” aren’t just calls; they’re part of service life. Each carries a history steeped in grit and camaraderie.
The evolution of military tattoos, from Sailor Jerry to skull logos
For generations, tattoos have served as both a rite of passage and a record of service for members of the military.
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Army sergeant accused of shooting 5 soldiers at Fort Stewart
Sgt. Quornelius Radford shot five soldiers Wednesday before he was tackled, officials said. The injured soldiers are stable and expected to recover.
VA severs ties with most federal unions, terminating worker contracts
About 80% of VA's roughly 450,000 employees are union members, but the department will no longer honor its contracts with the bargaining units.
Five soldiers shot in attack at Georgia’s Fort Stewart
The installation was locked down shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Infantry basic training briefly bans ‘bay tossing’ before reversal
The 197th Infantry Brigade commander at Fort Benning, Georgia, directed drill sergeants to stop using “bay tossing” with trainees before reversing the ban.
By Todd South
Defense leaders to return Confederate memorial to Arlington Cemetery
The sculpture honoring Confederate fighters and the separatist movement was removed from the miltiary cemetery in 2023, but will be restored soon.
8 decades after Hiroshima atomic bombing, search for missing continues
When the first atomic bomb detonated 80 years ago in Hiroshima, thousands of the dead and dying were brought to the small, rural island of Ninoshima.
What the military could learn from the NFL preseason (and vice versa)
NFL preseason and military pre-deployment training appear unrelated on the surface. But dig a little deeper, and you will find a shared set of challenges.
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KJ Apa to star as WWII veteran Jimmy Stewart in biopic
KJ Apa, of "Riverdale" fame, has signed on to star as WWII veteran and “It’s a Wonderful Life” star, Jimmy Stewart.
WWII shipwrecks revealed in historic survey of Ironbottom Sound
After 22 days, the Maritime Archaeology of Guadalcanal expedition concluded its historic surveys of the infamous Ironbottom Sound.
Army to grow air defense force by 30%
The Army will add new Patriot battalions, Indirect Fire Protection Capability battalions and counter-drone batteries to the mix.
By Jen Judson
New MOS, training sees dramatic improvement in Bradley gunnery
Specialized training bolstered the number of highly qualified Bradley crews and cut the number of crews deemed "less than qualified" by more than half.
By Todd South
VA to ease authorization rules for some outside care, raising concerns
Officials will extend authorizations for care handled outside the VA system for 30 different medical specialties, a move they say will ease red tape.
One foot in the grave: MOH pilot bombed Nazis despite severed limb
His pilot and three engines dead and a foot severed, Lt. Col. Leon Vance set his sights for home base.
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