‘Infrastructure is the weapon’: Inside the race to build portable interceptor factories
As the Iran war drives global demand for interceptor drones, defense startups are betting they can fit a production line into a shipping container.
Veterans
Fewer service members died by suicide in 2024 than year prior, report finds
The report on 2024 suicides found a decrease in the total force suicide rate, though active component rates have steadily increased from 2011 to 2024.
US, Europe, NATO close ranks to counter ‘aggressive’ China
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that he wants to work with the U.S.'s partners on “how to advance our shared economic interests and to counter some of China’s aggressive and coercive actions."
South Korea says North Korea fires 2 missiles into sea
The launches came a day after U.S. and South Korean officials said the North fired short-range weapons presumed to be cruise missiles into its western sea over the weekend.
The Spouse Angle Podcast – Up this week: Food Insecurity in the Military
An Army spouse discusses what it’s like dealing with food insecurity and the resources that have helped her family, and a military spouse near Joint Base Lewis-McChord shares how she’s growing food to give away to families in need.
Army releases cringeworthy video on ‘extreme conditioning’
The Army's video on "extreme conditioning" is "extremely cringeworthy."
Pentagon says ‘all options on the table’ as lawmakers push to take sexual assault prosecutions out of chain of command
As the Pentagon gets its independent commission underway, the Senate held a hearing on sexual assault in the military.
Lawmakers call on Biden to make COVID vaccines mandatory for the military
It remains unclear whether the White House or Pentagon is considering such a move.
Retired Green Beret, a recent CIA contractor, denied bond after allegedly taking part in Capitol riot
“He has deployed overseas as recently as 2018 as a contractor working for the Central Intelligence Agency and Department of State," prosecutors said.
VA to begin pilot programs to get COVID vaccines to all vets, spouses, caregivers
More than 33 million veterans and family members are now eligible to get the vaccine through VA.
Tell us: If you’re in the military community, where are you getting your COVID-19 vaccination?
Has your experience in trying to get the COVID shot been easy or frustrating?
