Top stories
Soldiers intervene on roadside to save children from alleged knife attack
Three soldiers sprang into action when a highway crash in Washington turned into a knife attack on two children.
How the US military plan to livestream an execution compares with global practice
If carried out as planned, death penalty experts said it would mark the first known broadcast or livestream of a lawful execution.
Latest
SPECIAL FEATURES
Apply for Best for Vets: Trusted Brands
Military Times is now accepting submissions from companies that offer verifiable value to the military community through programs and benefits.
Insurance Guide
Military Times has outlined helpful information about car insurance, renters insurance, and life insurance for troops.
2025 PCS Guide
Read up on tips and tricks in Military Times’ 2025 Permanent Change of Station Guide.
2025 Benefits Guide
Learn how your military benefits — including health care, retirement pay and more — have changed in 2025.
EDITOR'S PICKS
MilTech
US Army, Kaizen Laboratories to establish common software platform for classified material
The U.S. Army recently awarded $43 million to Kaizen Laboratories to create application software for highly sensitive military material.
Lockheed Martin unveils PAC-3 Edge interceptor designed to counter hypersonic threats
Lockheed Martin said PAC-3 Edge incorporates a new seeker, upgraded flight controls and a multi-pulse rocket motor supplied by Northrop Grumman.
‘Unknown’ sailors and Marines from the battleship Arizona to be disinterred Dec. 7
The exhumations will begin with the disinterment of eight caskets from the National Cemetery of the Pacific, known as the “Punchbowl,” on Dec. 7, 2026.
Pentagon, Raytheon sign $6.3B deal to replenish US missile interceptor supply
The contract "supports urgent replenishment of missile defense inventory that has been successfully used in combat," Raytheon said.
In other news
Patients struggle to access MHS following changes to login process
Military spouses are having issues accessing their own medical records as well as their children's.
VIDEOS
US to livestream Army execution of Fort Hood shooter
The U.S. will livestream the Army’s upcoming firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, in a 2009 shooting spree.
Featured Videos
TSA stops Alabama traveler for Civil War-era cannonballs in luggage
An Alabama traveler was stopped recently by TSA after checking luggage containing five Civil War-era cannonballs. Roll Tide.
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.”
By J.D. Simkins
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.
Don't miss
Trending Now
MORE STORIES
Pentagon barred Qatar base access to hide Iran war damage, US senator claims
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., was denied access to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, during a recent Congressional Delegation trip in what he calls a "cover-up."
What is the US Public Health Service’s Commissioned Corps? Its top leader wants you to know
The U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps is working to connect with the armed forces.
By Patricia Kime
US Army report cites systematic failures in 2025 helicopter and jet collision that killed 67
The key factor was two broken radio transmissions, resulting in the helicopter crew not receiving critical details from air traffic control.
By David Shepardson, Reuters
Sig Sauer develops 25-round mag for Army’s next-gen rifle
Soldier feedback, from the constructive to the blistering, has been instrumental in guiding Sig Sauer in its development of the M8 carbine.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Planned DEERS outage could affect Tricare beneficiaries, DOD says
During the outage, pharmacies and healthcare providers may not be able to check a patient’s Tricare eligibility, officials said.
By Karen Jowers
Pentagon recruits drone pilots from across services for upcoming competition
The Defense Innovation Unit is looking to recruit about 100 drone pilots and create a standing registry of operators across the military services.
German pilots prepare for CH‑47F fleet with US Army flight simulator
Ahead of the German Air Force receiving its CH‑47F Block II Chinook fleet, its pilots are utilizing the U.S. Army's flight-simulator complex.
US aircraft lost or damaged in Iran war nearly doubles in latest congressional report
81 U.S. military aircraft have been lost or damaged in Operation Epic Fury, according to the Congressional Research Service.
Latest AH-64 Apache grounding likely to last months, officials say
An order to ground hundreds of the Army’s AH-64E Apache attack helicopters is likely to affect every squadron and is expected to be in place for months.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Army sets date, location for execution of Nidal Malik Hasan
The execution by firing squad of Hasan is scheduled for Dec. 3 at Fort Hood, the same location where the former Army officer killed 13 and wounded 32.
By J.D. Simkins
It’s official: US Army’s improved M8 rifle to begin fielding in December
The U.S. Army will begin fielding Sig Sauer’s M8 rifle in December, replacing the M7 with a lighter, shorter carbine based on soldier feedback.
By Hope Hodge Seck
US military orders 2-day pause on Okinawa following Marine’s arrest for alleged murder
All U.S. military operations on the island will cease for 48 hours for a standards training period, followed by a 30-day reflection period.
Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Malik Hasan to die by US Army firing squad
Hasan, a former Army officer who killed 13 people and injured 32 others during a mass shooting at Fort Hood in 2009, will be executed by firing squad.
By J.D. Simkins
Has the Pentagon given up on AI polygraph analysis of loyalty?
AI-aided scanning of speech patterns, vocal stress or facial expressions to read minds lacks scientific backing and will compound errors, critics argue.
Supreme Court hears incarcerated veteran’s case challenging process for VA claims appeals
The case involves a veteran who is receiving reduced disability benefits while serving up to 40 years in prison.
By Patricia Kime
US Army tests counter-drone tech at Mexican border as cartel drone use rises
The service is seeking to sharpen its defenses against the growing threat of drone use by cartels.
By Mike Blake, Reuters