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Pentagon ‘greenlit’ permanent presence of US troops in Poland, official says
The Pentagon “greenlit” the permanent presence of U.S. troops in Poland, with the final decision to be made by the White House in early December, Poland’s defense minister said.
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House passes sweeping veterans benefits bill with polarizing tactic
The package includes more than 60 provisions, but its most contentious measure would change how the VA rates sleep apnea and tinnitus.
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Army formally activates public affairs school
The Army formally activated its U.S. Army Public Affairs School, a milestone toward the goal of continuously upgrading strategic military communications.
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Tomb of Unknown Soldier guard granted medal after reprimanding Hegseth at site
Hegseth granted the Joint Service Commendation Medal to Specialist Thomas Iglesias after the soldier chastised the secretary and his group for their behavior at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
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Guard appears to rebuke Hegseth’s delegation at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
The U.S. Army sentinel moved toward the group and, from a distance, shouted toward them: “All visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times.”
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Inside Warhound’s plan to engineer a better military working dog
The company plans to clone top-performing dogs, edit genes associated with health problems and introduce standardized training to puppies as young as two weeks old.
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House Republicans sidestep effort to impeach Hegseth
In a 211 to 204 vote, House Republicans sent proposed impeachment articles against Hegseth to the Judiciary Committee, quashing the effort.
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AUSA Annual 2026 Coverage
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US Army names officer held on ‘allegations of espionage’
Lt. Col. Brandon Carroll Tyner has been identified as the U.S. soldier arrested earlier this week in the UK for reportedly assisting Russian intelligence.
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Democrats push to remove US-Israel tech measure from defense bill
The measures call for enhanced cooperation between the U.S. and Israel on weapons technology development.
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Trump claims arch at Arlington National Cemetery would honor military personnel, veterans
During his Veterans Day speech Wednesday, Trump said an arch he plans to build at the cemetery’s entrance would honor those who served.
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50 years later, Vietnam veterans deserve their homecoming
“I have long believed that we can never do enough to honor the men and women who have served our country. But we can always do a little more,” writes Gary Sinise.
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WWII submarine vet ruled in landmark case that led to Agent Orange exposure settlement
A submariner in WWII presided over the 1984 class action suit brought by Vietnam veterans seeking compensation from the defoliant Agent Orange.
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US, Israel pound Iran as Trump signals willingness to talk to new Iranian leadership
Trump said the U.S. would “avenge” the deaths of three U.S. service members and that “there will likely be more” killed before the conflict ends.
ByJon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman, Josh Boak and Eric Tucker, The Associated Press
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9 Iranian naval ships have been destroyed and sunk, Trump says
President Trump also said Iran’s naval headquarters has been “largely destroyed” in a different attack.
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Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead, White House confirms
Khamenei was killed in a major attack on Iran launched by Israel and the United States, President Donald Trump said Saturday on social media.
ByJon Gambrell, Konstantin Toropin, Josh Boak and Aamer Madhani, The Associated Press
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No US casualties reported following Iran’s retaliatory strikes, officials say
CENTCOM officials also claimed that “damage to U.S. installations was minimal and has not impacted operations.”
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US confirms first combat use of LUCAS one-way attack drone in Iran strikes
The Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System, or LUCAS drone, is a one-way attack drone reverse-engineered after the Iranian Shahed-136.
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Competing with Dick Bong to be WWII’s top ace this pilot met a fateful end
Thomas McGuire Jr. was chasing Dick Bong’s record when his life was cut short several months before war’s end.
ByJon Guttman
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US, Israel launch ‘major combat operations’ in Iran
Discussing the potential of American casualties, Trump said “that often happens in war.”
ByJon Gambrell, Konstantin Toropin, Josh Boak and Aamer Madhani, The Associated Press
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Stick to your guns: Why the Marine Corps is opting for the M27 over the Army’s M7
The M27 IAR is chambered for 5.56mm NATO legacy cartridge, while the M7 rifle is chambered for the larger and more modern 6.8mm round.
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Celebrity chef says he’ll be the ‘bat’ to enforce quality at new Army dining halls
Chef Robert Irvine says he’s been getting regular data readouts showing how many soldiers are eating at the new dining halls and what they’re ordering.
ByHope Hodge Seck
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US military uses laser to take down CBP drone, lawmakers say
The case of mistaken identity prompted the FAA to close additional airspace around Fort Hancock, about 50 miles southeast of El Paso.
ByJosh Funk and Konstantin Toropin, The Associated Press
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West Point cadet booted from Army after using AI to create nude image of woman
Cayden Cork, 20, pleaded guilty to charges tied to the manipulated image and his extortion attempt, according to the Army.
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Anthropic ‘cannot in good conscience accede’ to Pentagon’s demands, CEO says
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said Thursday the AI company “cannot in good conscience accede” to the Pentagon’s demands to allow wider use of its technology.
ByKonstantin Toropin and Matt O'Brien, The Associated Press
















