

Trump says US operation will aid ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz
It was not immediately clear which countries the U.S. operation would aid or how the operation would work.

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2 US troops reported missing amid African Lion exercise
The Moroccan army said the service members went missing near a cliff. The incident remains under investigation and the search is ongoing.
US to close its flagship Gaza mission as Trump plan stalls
The U.S. military-run body tasked with monitoring the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and boosting aid to Gaza is set to be shut down, seven diplomats told Reuters.
‘A beans and rice diet’: Government watchdog finds issues with military cost of living pay
The Government Accountability Office found the DoD used a mix of unsound sampling practices and inconsistent processes to set cost of living payments.

A history of the War Powers Resolution and what it means for the Iran war
This case of executive overreach by Nixon in Cambodia during the Vietnam War led to the passage of the War Powers Act on Nov. 7, 1973.

New Arctic combat course teaches troops to fight and win in extreme conditions
The five-day course covers arctic medicine, combat patrolling, cold weather weapons and using snow for cover.
US Army tests fresh drones, 3D printers at ‘Balikatan’ drill in the Philippines
In addition, the lab was testing a containerized solar-panel micro grid to generate electricity, a quieter alternative to diesel generators.

US combatant chiefs want more amphibious ready groups, Marine commandant says
The four-star officers who lead U.S. military commands have all requested the support of amphibious ready groups and Marine Expeditionary Units.
Trump says ‘probably’ when asked if he might pull US troops out of Italy, Spain
The comment came one day after Trump announced that Washington was looking at reducing the number of U.S. military personnel in Germany.

Romania enters US counter-drone marketplace
Romania will now be able to acquire counter-unmanned aerial system technology through the U.S.’s counter-drone marketplace, the Army said on Wednesday.

The US Army wants to manufacture meatless proteins in combat zones
The service "is exploring how the emerging alternative-protein sector can help meet several objectives, including enhancing food supply chain resilience."
Don’t call it a ‘quagmire’: defense secretary refuses to speculate on length of Iran war
The questions over the war’s future come as a 60-day deadline approaches Thursday under the War Powers Act.

Pentagon asks Congress to codify ‘Department of War,’ estimates $52 million cost
Only Congress has the authority to permanently rename executive department names, and it has not yet changed the title of the Department of Defense.

How a band of Marines staved off the British and helped save the Declaration of Independence
Despite the military disaster at Bladensburg, the Marines gave the men and women of the capital precious time to flee.
US soldier pleads not guilty to charges of gambling on Maduro ouster
Prosecutors said the U.S. Army Special Forces master sergeant was involved in the planning and execution of the raid that captured Maduro.

A missed lane and a comeback: Ranger team wins Best Sapper
On the first day of the Army’s most elite combat engineering competition, the winning team made an error that could have knocked them out of running.

US Army eyes a heavier, hybrid-powered Infantry Squad Vehicle
While the original ISV was designed to rapidly move a nine-soldier squad across rugged terrain, the ISV-H is built to do more than just transport troops.
