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NATO intel chief: Russia’s war on Ukraine and a hybrid war aimed at us

The speed, scale and intensity of Russian hybrid activities has increased in recent years, notes David Cattler.

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Crucial days ahead as debt ceiling deal goes for vote in Congress

A key test will come Tuesday afternoon when the House Rules Committee is scheduled to consider the package.

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Flashpoints

Drones damage Moscow buildings in pre-dawn attack blamed on Ukraine

Russia's defense ministry said five drones were shot down and the systems of three others were jammed.

Members of the Armed Services Arts Partnership comedy bootcamp class pose for a photo at their graduation showcase at the DC Improv on May 3, 2023, in Washington, D.C.

How stand-up comedy can heal the military-connected community

Stand-up comedy can help connect vets to other vets and bridge the divide between military and civilian populations.

7 hours ago

Army vet turned DC insider now a historic nominee for Veterans Affairs

VA Chief of Staff Tanya Bradsher is in line to be the first woman confirmed to the department's second-highest post.

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On Memorial Day, Biden lauds fallen troops who ‘dared all, gave all’

The president called on Americans to ensure that their “sacrifice was not in vain.”

21 hours ago

‘Adversarial AI’ a threat to military systems, Shift5′s Lospinoso says

The former Army captain told a Senate Armed Services panel how artificial intelligence can impact military operations.

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At the heart of Memorial Day, an appreciation of duty to one’s country

Memorial Day is a powerful time to reflect on a question essential to citizenship: What is duty to country, and how is it relevant to our lives today?

29 hours ago

Debt ceiling agreement locks in Biden’s proposed defense budget

The White House and House Republicans reached a debt ceiling agreement that increases the defense budget by 3.3% while cutting non-defense spending.

2 days ago

In this Feb. 11, 2016 file photo, Iranian drone Shahed-129 is displayed at a rally in Tehran, Iran.

Russia launched ‘largest drone attack’ on Ukrainian capital

The attack lasted more than five hours, with air defense reportedly shooting down more than 40 drones.

2 days ago

In this Dec. 17, 2019, file photo provided by Xinhua News Agency, the Shandong aircraft carrier is docked at a naval port in Sanya in southern China's Hainan Province.

Taiwan says Chinese warships pass through Taiwan Strait

Taiwan's defense ministry said it detected three ships from the Chinese navy, including the Shandong aircraft carrier, passing through the Taiwan Strait.

2 days ago

Kamala Harris welcomes West Point graduates to ‘unsettled world’

“The world has drastically changed,” the vice president told the roughly 950 graduating cadets of the U.S. Military Academy.

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1st Lt. Doyle M. Hufstedler in Hannahiyah, Iraq, January 2004.

‘Snapshot of their memories:’ Gold Star widow reflects on Memorial Day

Army 1st Lt. Doyle M. Hufstedler was killed by an improvised explosive device in Iraq in 2004. He was 25.

3 days ago

Memorial Day is for those we’ve lost, on the battlefield and at home

Suicide has become an epidemic in the veteran community. But it is a problem we can strive to solve, by connecting with each other.

3 days ago

‘Ghosts of Beirut’ spotlights decades-long CIA hunt for terror leader

The 25-year manhunt launched in the wake of the 1983 Beirut bombings form the basis of the four-part Showtime series “Ghosts of Beirut."

4 days ago

Military prepares for disaster relief on Guam after massive typhoon

Airmen at Andersen AFB are working to reopen runways, while other military units are preparing to assist Guam residents.

4 days ago

Remains of Korean War Medal of Honor recipient to be laid to rest

The remains of a Korean War Medal of Honor recipient who gave his life so his fellow soldiers could survive will finally return home.

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Credit union ready with military paycheck assistance if U.S. defaults

Credit union members must be participating in direct deposit, and must register for the program.

4 days ago

Memorial Day help needed at Arlington after record flower donations

Just last week, the Memorial Day Flowers Foundation was not sure if they’d be able to put a flower at little more than 80,000 graves.

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The speed, scale and intensity of Russian hybrid activities has increased in recent years, notes David Cattler.

A key test will come Tuesday afternoon when the House Rules Committee is scheduled to consider the package.

Russia's defense ministry said five drones were shot down and the systems of three others were jammed.

Stand-up comedy can help connect vets to other vets and bridge the divide between military and civilian populations.

VA Chief of Staff Tanya Bradsher is in line to be the first woman confirmed to the department's second-highest post.

The president called on Americans to ensure that their “sacrifice was not in vain.”

The former Army captain told a Senate Armed Services panel how artificial intelligence can impact military operations.

Memorial Day is a powerful time to reflect on a question essential to citizenship: What is duty to country, and how is it relevant to our lives today?

The White House and House Republicans reached a debt ceiling agreement that increases the defense budget by 3.3% while cutting non-defense spending.

The attack lasted more than five hours, with air defense reportedly shooting down more than 40 drones.

Taiwan's defense ministry said it detected three ships from the Chinese navy, including the Shandong aircraft carrier, passing through the Taiwan Strait.

“The world has drastically changed,” the vice president told the roughly 950 graduating cadets of the U.S. Military Academy.

Army 1st Lt. Doyle M. Hufstedler was killed by an improvised explosive device in Iraq in 2004. He was 25.

Suicide has become an epidemic in the veteran community. But it is a problem we can strive to solve, by connecting with each other.

The 25-year manhunt launched in the wake of the 1983 Beirut bombings form the basis of the four-part Showtime series “Ghosts of Beirut."

Airmen at Andersen AFB are working to reopen runways, while other military units are preparing to assist Guam residents.

The remains of a Korean War Medal of Honor recipient who gave his life so his fellow soldiers could survive will finally return home.

Credit union members must be participating in direct deposit, and must register for the program.

Just last week, the Memorial Day Flowers Foundation was not sure if they’d be able to put a flower at little more than 80,000 graves.