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Brian Kim was a South Korea correspondent for Defense News.

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South Korea to buy more Patriot missiles, upgrade launchers

South Korea’s decision to boost its missile intercepting capability came about a week after its northern neighbor fired three ballistic missiles, including a possible intercontinental ballistic missile, toward waters off the Korean Peninsula’s east coast.

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The Capitol Dome in Washington, D.C., is seen in April 2024 behind a construction crew and fencing. This photo was taken using 35mm color film.

FY25 defense budget work to ramp up after security supplemental finish

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 30, 2024.

British troops may be tasked with delivering Gaza aid, BBC report says

The report comes after a U.S. military official said there'd be no American “boots on the ground” and another nation would deliver aid from offshore pier.

Houthi rebels claim downing US drone, release footage of wreckage

A Defense Department spokesperson said an investigation was underway but did not elaborate.

One in five soldiers see sexual harassment, hardly any report it

None of the eight brigades reviewed included bullying or harassment questions on the surveys.

Ukraine pulls US tanks from front lines over Russian drone threats

The sidelining of the Abrams reflects evolving battlefield tactics where drone use has made it virtually impossible for them to maneuver without detection.

US to withdraw from Chad, Niger amid counterterrorism role questions

The U.S. will relocate most of the forces it's deployed in Chad, and the majority of the U.S. personnel assigned to Niger are also expected to depart.

US-led Gaza humanitarian aid pier comes under fire, UN officials say

The attack marks a shaky start to the construction of the pier, a project that the U.S. is spearheading to surge humanitarian aid into Gaza.

Advocates urge Austin to act on active duty obesity ‘epidemic’

A new letter urges defense leaders to do more to prevent, identify and treat obesity in the ranks.

The Coast Guard’s only Medal of Honor recipient died rescuing Marines

When asked if he could go back and extract the overwhelmed Marines from Guadalcanal, the 22-year-old Munro reportedly gave a confident, “Hell, yeah!”

Reservists say they warned of Maine killer’s decline before shootings

Six weeks before Robert Card killed 18 people in Lewiston, Maine, a fellow reservist told supervisors he feared Card was about to conduct a mass shooting.

Military Times’ 2024 Service Members of the Year

From combat medic to Paralympian: What drives Ellie Marks?

The Navy petty officer ensuring the Carney stays focused on the fight

Ukraine-born airman’s translations aided allied efforts as war erupted

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Higher fitness standards will prepare soldiers for real-world problems

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Man claiming to be Delta Force veteran convicted in $20 million scam

New Hampshire National Guard encounters new challenges at Texas border

Army to field new rifle, machine gun and optic in 2024

Brian Kim

All Stories By Brian

South Korea’s decision to boost its missile intercepting capability came about a week after its northern neighbor fired three ballistic missiles, including a possible intercontinental ballistic missile, toward waters off the Korean Peninsula’s east coast.

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 30, 2024.

The report comes after a U.S. military official said there'd be no American “boots on the ground” and another nation would deliver aid from offshore pier.

A Defense Department spokesperson said an investigation was underway but did not elaborate.

None of the eight brigades reviewed included bullying or harassment questions on the surveys.

The sidelining of the Abrams reflects evolving battlefield tactics where drone use has made it virtually impossible for them to maneuver without detection.

The U.S. will relocate most of the forces it's deployed in Chad, and the majority of the U.S. personnel assigned to Niger are also expected to depart.

The attack marks a shaky start to the construction of the pier, a project that the U.S. is spearheading to surge humanitarian aid into Gaza.

A new letter urges defense leaders to do more to prevent, identify and treat obesity in the ranks.

When asked if he could go back and extract the overwhelmed Marines from Guadalcanal, the 22-year-old Munro reportedly gave a confident, “Hell, yeah!”

Six weeks before Robert Card killed 18 people in Lewiston, Maine, a fellow reservist told supervisors he feared Card was about to conduct a mass shooting.

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