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Official Department of Defense announcements, leadership changes, budget decisions, and Pentagon press briefings.
Army activates sustainment brigade as part of Pacific restructuring
The change will bring some additional soldiers to Okinawa, Japan.
Army Command Holds Mercury Rising Event to Strengthen Readiness
Soldiers took part in the first "Mercury Rising" event of the new fiscal year, which combined physical training and professional development to strengthen readiness, cohesion and individual accountability.
Hegseth Visits USS Lincoln Ahead of Homecoming After Record-Breaking Deployment
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth spoke to sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in San Diego following their record-setting 321-day deployment, during which the ship spent 264 consecutive days at sea without a port call.
US aircraft lost or damaged in Iran war nearly doubles in latest congressional report
81 U.S. military aircraft have been lost or damaged in Operation Epic Fury, according to the Congressional Research Service.
Florida National Guard Advances Battlefield Capabilities During Drone Crucible
The Florida National Guard integrated unmanned aircraft systems, communications technology and situational awareness integration capabilities to give commanders a more complete picture of the battlefield during Exercise Drone Crucible 26.3 at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Fla.
Recent Taiwan simulation highlights US cyberdefense gaps against China, experts warn
Organizers of a cyber exercise say Washington needs to prepare for attacks that both disrupt civilian services and pressure Taipei without triggering outright military conflict.
During WWI, this German sub sailed into a US harbor — uninvited
110 years ago, a German U-Boat cruised into Newport Harbor while crews onboard American destroyers could only watch.
Army sets date, location for execution of Nidal Malik Hasan
The execution by firing squad of Hasan is scheduled for Dec. 3 at Fort Hood, the same location where the former Army officer killed 13 and wounded 32.
Anduril wades into traditional shipbuilding arena with major submarine play
The defense tech company plans to build submarine components at a shipyard outside of Baltimore in which the government will have an approximate 40 percent stake, President Donald Trump said Tuesday.
The Pentagon’s autonomy command should draw on lessons old and new
AUTOWARCOM will have a big task. Luckily, it’s not starting from scratch.
Trump, Hegseth Announce New Maryland Shipyard
President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the development of a new shipyard, to be called "Arsenal-2," during a ceremony at the future site in Sparrows Point, Md.
Air Force certifies group to operate, teach Skydio X10D ahead of its fielding
The Air Force Office of Special Investigations certified drone operators to provide surveillance and monitor outdoor crime scenes with an "eye in the sky."
Air Test, Evaluation Squadron Provides Integral Capabilities During Exercise Gray Flag
Sailors honed the capabilities of the Navy's E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft and set the stage for future developments during Exercise Gray Flag at Naval Base Ventura County, Calif.
New Clinical Guideline Helps Keep Women 'Optimized for the Fight'
The Department of Veterans Affairs and War Department have jointly released a clinical practice guideline to help clinicians provide improved care for women experiencing perimenopause and menopause.
Inside the push for Agent Orange victims memorial in small-town Utah
Former Air Force Sgt. Larry Kerr served two tours in Vietnam and is working with officials of Sunset City, Utah, to honor those affected by Agent Orange.
US military orders 2-day pause on Okinawa following Marine’s arrest for alleged murder
All U.S. military operations on the island will cease for 48 hours for a standards training period, followed by a 30-day reflection period.
Marines Enhance Anti-Ship Tactics in Hawaii
Marines assigned to the 3rd Littoral Combat Team Medium-Range Missile Battery conducted a two-part training evolution in Hawaii to build proficiency in modernized artillery operations, distributed command and control and foundational field skills.
Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A CCA completes first fully autonomous flight
The successful flight came just weeks after U.S. Air Force officials announced their intention to have 500 autonomous aircraft in service by 2032.
They served in Asia and came home. Decades later, the kids they left behind are searching for them.
For aging veterans and the children they left behind, DNA testing is offering a chance to answer questions that have lingered for decades.
Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Malik Hasan to die by US Army firing squad
Hasan, a former Army officer who killed 13 people and injured 32 others during a mass shooting at Fort Hood in 2009, will be executed by firing squad.
Has the Pentagon given up on AI polygraph analysis of loyalty?
AI-aided scanning of speech patterns, vocal stress or facial expressions to read minds lacks scientific backing and will compound errors, critics argue.
Pentagon, FBI personnel-data breaches raise questions
The defense breach, which exposed about 3 million people, went undetected for months.
Navy Commissions USS Ted Stevens, Honoring Senator's Defense Advocacy
The Navy commissioned its newest destroyer, the USS Ted Stevens, into active service during a formal ceremony in Whittier, Alaska.
US spy chief tapped as White House AI czar
Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton will now helm broad domestic technology and economic policy discussions.
Hegseth Speaks to Cadets Ahead of Air Force, Navy Football Game
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth traveled to the U.S. Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs, Colo., where he addressed roughly 3,500 members of the school's cadet wing ahead of the annual Air Force vs. Naval Academy collegiate football game.
2 veterans battle in court and online over defamation, for-profit claims processing
A local government official alleges a for-profit company attacked VSOs as having a "monopoly" on helping veterans with disability claims.
Unemployment rate for post-9/11 vets up as job market slumps
The unemployment rate for the nation’s post-9/11 generation of veterans rose from 3.5% in August to 4.1% in September.
Veterans face SNAP barriers as USDA guidance delays policy changes, GAO finds
GAO found outdated USDA SNAP guidance for veterans and recommended better outreach and coordination to help veterans access food assistance.
Between Jumps: The Work Behind a 2-Hour Airborne Mission
In less than two hours of flight time, an Alaska Air National Guard crew supported active-duty Army and Air National Guard parachutists at three altitudes, deployed free-fall parabundles and practiced visual and instrument landing system approaches.