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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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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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That time Ted Williams faced off against Babe Ruth during WWII fundraiser game
On July 28, 1943, Ted Williams faced off against Babe Ruth to benefit war-relief efforts and the American Red Cross.
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Delivery of AM General’s first Joint Light Tactical Vehicles delayed
The initial Joint Light Tactical Vehicles from AM General are delayed by six months as production shifts from Oshkosh Defense and improvements are made.
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Biden drops out of 2024 race
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin praised Biden for his “profound and personal commitment to the Department of Defense and the American military” on Sunday.
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Fixing the military’s overweight and obesity crisis
Our guest opinion writers argue that more can be done to help troops get their physical fitness squared away, both for themselves and for the nation.
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Drone warfare in Ukraine prompts fresh thinking in helicopter tactics
The shift is animated in large part by proliferating ground-based air defenses that make manned flight over the battlefield almost impossible.
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Navy missile intercepts target using Army’s new missile defense radar
The Navy’s SM-6 missile intercepted a target in a test during Valiant Shield using the Army’s new missile defense radar and battle command system.
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Iranian proxies attack US base in Iraq for the first time in months
No U.S. injuries were reported in Tuesday’s attack on al-Asad Air Base in western Iraq, the Pentagon said. But it’s the first such attack since April.