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US Air Force accelerates B-21 Raider production, projects 2027 fielding
The first operational B-21 Raider is on track to arrive at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, in 2027.
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Aircraft fly, but mass sails: The lengthy military buildup for a potential strike on Iran proves joint assets matter more than exquisite warplanes alone.
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It's the first increase in school lunch prices in four years.
Lucky 13: A last-minute swap saved this airman’s life during WWII bombing run
Navigator Ed Ryan set off on his 13th bombing run on Friday the 13th, 1944. It would be his last.
Army helicopter pilot wounded during Maduro raid receives Medal of Honor during State of the Union
Trump credited Chief Warrant Officer 5 Eric Slover for serving as the flight lead aboard the first Chinook helicopter to approach Maduro’s compound.
Trump presents Medal of Honor to 100-year-old Korean War veteran during State of the Union
“Tonight, at 100 years old, this brave Navy captain is finally getting the recognition he deserves,” Trump said, prompting a standing ovation.
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Army veteran detained by ICE in 2025 to attend State of the Union
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The military’s complicated history with tobacco
Anyone who has served knows the smoke pit has not vanished.
Woo your significant other this Valentine’s Day with the help of some WWII acronyms
Let your partner know how you really feel with acronyms such as MALAYA: My Ardent Lips Await Your Arrival.
Why every day can feel like ‘Groundhog Day’ in the military
For troops, "Groundhog Day" captures something they immediately recognize: days repeat, routines harden and progress feels frozen.
The US Coast Guard’s newest weapon in border security: Jet Skis
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US Air Force accelerates B-21 Raider production, projects 2027 fielding
The first operational B-21 Raider is on track to arrive at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, in 2027.
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Opinion
The US Air Force needs more airpower — but not the kind it’s buying
Aircraft fly, but mass sails: The lengthy military buildup for a potential strike on Iran proves joint assets matter more than exquisite warplanes alone.
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US pulls nonessential staff from Beirut embassy as tensions with Iran ratchet up
The drawdown is a “prudent” step to reduce the U.S. footprint in the region while Trump mulls a strike on Iran, a State Department official said.
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Supreme Court declines COVID vaccine mandate cases
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F-22 Raptor, MQ-20 drone complete manned-unmanned flight exercise
The exercise featured a human-piloted F-22 Raptor issuing real-time commands to the MQ-20 drone, which responded by carrying out a range of mission tasks.
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Airman, spouse indicted in fraud scheme, costing military millions
Richard Stefon Ramroop and his spouse, Manuel George Madrid, allegedly stole millions in taxpayer dollars from the DoD in a years-long scheme.
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Danish military evacuates US submariner who needed urgent medical care off Greenland
The U.S. crew member was retrieved from the submarine about 8 miles off the coast of Nuuk, Greenland, by a Danish Seahawk helicopter.
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Christian nationalist pastor speaks on his sermon to troops at Pentagon
Controversial Pastor Doug Wilson's theological and historical views, particularly on gender roles and slavery, have long drawn scrutiny and criticism.
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How commercial drones make the Pentagon’s ‘Blue UAS Select’ list
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Hill Air Force Base bids farewell to A-10 depot mission as final Warthog departs
The U.S. Air Force concluded A-10 Thunderbolt II depot-level maintenance at Ogden Air Logistics Complex with a “Hawg Out” ceremony.
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