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Troops at Cannon AFB lost 5,000 duty days traveling for medical care: GAO

A new GAO report found that troops at Cannon AFB lost at least 5,000 duty days in 2025 because they had to travel long distances for medical care.

Heavy losses of MQ-9 Reaper to factor in future plans to divest, replace aircraft

Congress must weigh the MQ-9A Reaper’s operational capability and its replacement’s cost risks amid legislation proposed to halt the aircraft’s divestment.
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The Air Force identified an airman found dead last week in a burnt vehicle near Eglin Air Force Base.

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A late 2025 F-16 crash in California was caused by turned fan blades in the engine and a lost of thrust, forcing the pilot to eject and destroying the jet.
Military personnel data exposed in breach, agency warns

Unauthorized users accessed files containing the personal information of U.S. military personnel, a new breach notification letter warns.
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After five decades at the Nevada base, airmen saluted its last operational A-10 Warthog as it conducted its final flight Tuesday.

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Airmen discover body in charred vehicle near Eglin Air Force Base

Members of the 96th Security Forces Squadron found a burnt vehicle with a deceased individual inside while on a routine patrol Wednesday morning.

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2 US troops reported missing amid African Lion exercise

The Moroccan army said the service members went missing near a cliff. The incident remains under investigation and the search is ongoing.

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US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, US officials say

The move comes as a rift over the Iran war widens between President Donald Trump and Europe.

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US to close its flagship Gaza mission as Trump plan stalls

The U.S. military-run body tasked with monitoring the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and boosting aid to Gaza is set to be shut down, seven diplomats told Reuters.

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Air Force units earn honors for rescues during US evacuation from Afghanistan

Units assigned to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base received the Presidential Unit Citation for rescue operations during the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal.

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Trump nominates new chief of space operations

Trump’s nomination of Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess now goes to the Senate.

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Pentagon freezes out Anthropic as it signs deals with AI rivals

The Department of Defense announced on Friday that it had struck deals with seven leading artificial intelligence companies.

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‘A beans and rice diet’: Government watchdog finds issues with military cost of living pay

The Government Accountability Office found the DoD used a mix of unsound sampling practices and inconsistent processes to set cost of living payments.

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Eve Sampson

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A history of the War Powers Resolution and what it means for the Iran war

This case of executive overreach by Nixon in Cambodia during the Vietnam War led to the passage of the War Powers Act on Nov. 7, 1973.

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New Arctic combat course teaches troops to fight and win in extreme conditions

The five-day course covers arctic medicine, combat patrolling, cold weather weapons and using snow for cover.

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Hegseth supports bill eliminating offsets for combat-disabled military retirees

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he supports the Richard Star Act to give medically retired veterans full compensation.

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Some US troops cite benefits of Germany presence as Trump threatens pullback

Germany is the U.S. military’s largest footprint in Europe, with some 35,000 active-duty military personnel, and serves as a key training hub.

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US combatant chiefs want more amphibious ready groups, Marine commandant says

The four-star officers who lead U.S. military commands have all requested the support of amphibious ready groups and Marine Expeditionary Units.

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Riley Ceder

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