


Space Force unveils new themes for weapon systems to boost identity
The force has named satellites and ground systems after mythological creatures, ghosts and Norse pantheon, to name a few.

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US admiral overseeing military operations in Latin America retires
Adm. Alvin Holsey's retirement was announced by the Pentagon in October, over a month into the Trump administration’s strikes on suspected drug boats.

GAO: Services aren’t sharing information on longtime Osprey problems
Government auditors said known problems with the Osprey have gone unresolved for years and in some cases at least a decade.

V-22 Osprey at risk of more ‘catastrophic’ mishaps, Navy review finds
Following major mishaps, the military’s first tiltrotor aircraft program must take “immediate and decisive action” to avoid more loss, a review found.

Lawmakers move to further restrict cellphones in DOD schools
Overall, cellphone use is not a systemic issue, says DODEA.

Pentagon leaders defend Trump’s mobilization of Guard in US cities
Pentagon leaders faced members of Congress on Thursday for the first time since President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard in American cities.

Troops will see an average 4.2% boost in 2026 housing allowance
Service members will see a 4.2% bump, on average, in their monthly Basic Allowance for Housing as of Jan. 1, defense officials announced Thursday.

70 commissaries will offer customers doorstep delivery within a month
Here's the list of 70 commissaries that will have doorstep delivery service by Jan. 11.

House passes defense policy bill that pushes boat strike video release
The NDAA would withhold 25% of Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth's travel budget until he sends lawmakers videos of controversial strikes on alleged drug boats.

81 women join Texas suit accusing Army gynecologist of secret filming
Another 81 women have joined a Texas lawsuit accusing an Army gynecologist of secretly filming them during invasive examinations, court documents say.

Why Hitler declared war on the United States
Was it an irrational act? Hardly. Pearl Harbor merely gave him the excuse he had long been seeking.

Trump-Erdogan ties are propelling F-35 talks with once-banned partner
During Donald Trump’s first term, the U.S. removed NATO ally Turkey from the fighter program after Turkey purchased an air defense system from Russia.

Trump administration adds militarized zone in California along border
The Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border to support border security operations.

Congress to require greater oversight of military health restructuring
The proposed defense authorization bill calls for more eyes on proposed modifications to military treatment facilities.

US has seized oil tanker off coast of Venezuela, Trump says
Using U.S. forces to seize an oil tanker is unusual and marks the administration’s latest push to increase pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

US Air Force instructor pilots have first T-7 in training milestone
Now that Air Education and Training Command has its first T-7, the 99th Flying Training Squadron's instructor pilots will start getting familiar with it.

Judge orders Trump to end Guard deployment in Los Angeles
The Trump administration must stop deploying the California National Guard in LA and return control of the troops to the state, a federal judge ruled.
