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DoD to launch pilot for some service members to freeze sperm, eggs
The Pentagon will soon cover the cost for some service members to freeze their sperm or eggs.
Joint Base Andrews to receive 26 HH-60Ws, stand up helicopter squadron
Joint Base Andrews will receive 26 HH-60W "Whiskey” helicopters, replacing its aging UH-1N “Huey” fleet and adding 60 active-duty positions.
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Woman charged over vandalism of World War II Memorial
A woman was taken into custody and charged with two felony counts in connection with vandalism at the World War II Memorial on the National Mall.
CENTCOM launches multinational attack drone task force
Task Force Falcon Strike will employ one-way attack drones composed of unmanned systems from above, on and below the sea.
Urine test could predict stress fractures in boot camp
A new $3.4 million Pentagon grant to two universities aims to help solve the thorny problem of military recruits getting sidelined with stress fractures.
Veterans unemployment stable despite job market cratering in July, report shows
A volatile month of July saw employers shed 23,000 jobs and lay off another 153,000, but the unemployment rate for veterans appeared to stabilize.
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Majority of VA mental health visits are timely, but referrals lag: Watchdog
The VA watchdog found that 80% of referrals for mental health services in the Community Care program were scheduled within 30 days.
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Army opens military test ranges to private companies to speed innovation
Companies will be able to request access to test drones and other tech in a military environment in a bid to hasten development.
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TSA stops Alabama traveler for Civil War-era cannonballs in luggage
An Alabama traveler was stopped recently by TSA after checking luggage containing five Civil War-era cannonballs. Roll Tide.
Sailor reportedly finds dead rat in finished energy drink
The sailor said medical personnel informed him, “with the chemicals that are in Monster, that it should be OK.”
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That time the Air Force proposed making a ‘gay bomb’
The Air Force once explored the idea of a chemical weapon that would make enemy soldiers sexually irresistible to one another — striking a blow to morale.
Master Chief actor condemns use of character in White House’s Iran war hype video
“I demand that the producers of this disgusting and juvenile war porn remove my voice immediately,” Steve Downes wrote in a post on X.
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Trump swaps planes via catering truck after Iranian threats, reports say
Trump was transferred from Air Force One to a military plane via a catering truck due to Iranian threats following a NATO summit in Turkey, reports say.
By Bo Erickson, Reuters
Parents sue Air Force Academy over graduate’s suicide after sexual assault
The lawsuit alleges a pattern of failures, from ignoring warnings about Cailin Foster’s attacker to inadequate mental-health care after her assault.
Urine test could predict stress fractures in boot camp
A new $3.4 million Pentagon grant to two universities aims to help solve the thorny problem of military recruits getting sidelined with stress fractures.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Asbestos, mold and crumbling walls: The US military’s Pacific bases are falling apart
Mold, asbestos and crumbling walls are only some of the issues plaguing the U.S. military's Pacific bases, a government watchdog found.
By Michael Peck
Air Force promotes over 12,500 senior airmen to staff sergeant
The Air Force selected 12,671 senior airmen to become staff sergeants, with a nearly 32% selection rate, a decrease from last year's cycle.
South Carolina base renamed to Joint Base Lindsey Graham
Joint Base Charleston's new name was unveiled in a Monday ceremony honoring the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
Pentagon revokes security clearance from Biden’s Air Force secretary
The Pentagon revoked Frank Kendall's security clearance over his alleged sharing of classified information about Air Force One with a news outlet.
Air National Guard dangles $7,500 bonus for eligible reenlistments
The Air National Guard is ramping up for a “Summer Surge Incentive” in an effort to keep eligible service members in uniform.
By Eve Sampson
Senate confirms new Chief of Space Operations
The Senate confirmed Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess as the U.S. Space Force's next chief of space operations.
An Air Force robot made the C-17 part no vendor would
A U.S. Air Force robot made a replacement part for a damaged C-17 Globemaster III when no vendor would.
Major VA study to examine effectiveness of psilocybin on depression, PTSD
The VA is launching a study on the safety and effectiveness of psilocybin — magic mushrooms — for treating major depressive disorder.
By Patricia Kime
SOUTHCOM replaces Southern Spear with Western Hemisphere task force targeting criminal networks
U.S. Southern Command replaced Operation Souther Spear with a new task force targeting narcoterrorism networks.
Boeing wins first production contract for jet-powered JDAM
Boeing won the first production contract for a jet-powered guided bomb that can fly more than 300 nautical miles.
Their military careers were cut short in combat. Now they’re fighting Congress for their full benefits.
Combat-injured veterans argue they shouldn’t be penalized after war injuries cut their careers short, but the cost could reach $78 billion.
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325 Narcan doses, 43 lost children: DC National Guard mission wraps first year
Since Aug. 11, 2025, nearly 9,700 National Guard troops from across the nation have been shipped into Washington, D.C. Its success depends on who you ask.
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US used ‘virtually all’ long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say
The U.S. Army has reportedly used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during America's five-month war with Iran.
By Reuters