


The AEF ‘lost’ his MOH paperwork. It took nearly 70 years to correct.
With half his troops down, Cpl. Freddie Stowers led the rest.

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Anduril’s drone wingman begins flight tests
Anduril emphasized the semiautonomous piloting of its YFQ-44A collaborative combat aircraft in its first flight test.

Air Force extends airmen, guardians for 60 days due to shutdown
The extension affects roughly 50 airmen and Space Force guardians who were scheduled to separate this November.

Meet the WWII ace and Medal of Honor recipient who mastered the P-47
Neel Kearby became a hardcore “believer” in the P-47 and devoted himself to developing a doctrine for making the most of the Thunderbolt’s diving speed.

US Air Force wants 1,558 fighters for low-risk wars. Can it get there?
The Air Force warns that having a smaller fleet may increase the risk it won't be able to carry out all its missions.

Colorado sues Trump administration over Space Command move to Alabama
Colorado officials say the relocation of U.S. Space Command was illegally motivated by Trump’s desire to punish the state for allowing mail-in voting.

US strikes on alleged drug boats ‘unacceptable’: UN human rights chief
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called for an investigation into the strikes in what appears to mark the first such UN condemnation.

National Guard told to create ‘quick reaction forces’ for civil unrest
Military leaders ordered the National Guard in every state to develop a “quick reaction force” of troops trained to deal with civil disturbances and riots.

Hegseth orders military to detail lawyers to Justice Department
Hegseth has ordered the military to provide dozens of lawyers to the DOJ for temporary assignments in Memphis and near the U.S.-Mexico border.

After World War I, séances boomed – and dead soldiers ‘wrote’ home
In March 1915, Raymond Lodge was deployed to France. By September, he was dead. A few weeks later, however, he got in touch with his family.

Senate confirms Wilsbach as Air Force chief of staff
Wilsbach will be the 24th general to head the Air Force, following the early retirement of Gen. David Allvin.

In reversal, DOD says troops can wear uniforms at Veterans Day events
The Pentagon changed course Wednesday on a policy that would've restricted troops from appearing in uniform at Veterans Day events because of the shutdown.

This nurse jerry-rigged a trach tube to keep a wounded Marine alive
Mary Hawkins spent 13 months flying the wounded out of the Pacific Theater, becoming one of the few women to be awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Research on veterans is broken. This tool aims to fix it.
As the population of U.S. veterans becomes more diverse and vets’ needs continue to evolve, the demographic remains among the most difficult to survey.

Vance says troops will be paid as pressure builds to end shutdown
The vice president said he believes troops will be paid at the end of the week, though he did not specify how the administration will reconfigure funding.

Tricare to increase pharmacy copayments, add new benefits in 2026
The new rates reflect a 12% to 15.8% rise over current copays for medications purchased at retail pharmacies and through the Tricare mail-order pharmacy.

‘Nuremberg’ to capture cat-and-mouse game between Göring, captors
The film follows the true story of Hermann Göring's incarceration and trial following his capture in the final days of WWII.
