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House Republicans sidestep effort to impeach Hegseth

In a 211 to 204 vote, House Republicans sent proposed impeachment articles against Hegseth to the Judiciary Committee, quashing the effort.

First-ever Collaborative Combat Aircraft fly in formation, demonstrate air combat maneuvers

For the first time, Shield’s Hivemind enabled CCAs to fly in a “multi-ship” formation and execute beyond-visual-range counter-air tactics.
Groceries, gas, a ‘Grand Slam’: here are your Veterans Day discounts

Check out the free or discounted food, attractions, services and products available to veterans and active-duty service members on Wednesday.

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The GAO reported that while the DoD’s F-35 program “is the costliest in its history,” the department “struggles to account” for its parts.
Jimmy Stewart kept a secret war journal. It will never be published.

A journal found by his bedside after his death in 1997 sheds fresh light on the pain, complexity and even humor of his time in uniform.
Hegseth denounces ‘farce’ impeachment in first briefing since May

Hegseth argued the impeachment articles brought forth Monday were a politically motivated “farce” directed at service members.
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If lawmakers do not enact the measure before the 119th Congress ends, supporters will have to pursue it again in the next congressional session.

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A new Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 71% of Americans want Congress to pass legislation ending the conflict with Iran.
Hegseth to cut civilians from military service colleges, wants focus on ‘victory’

Hegseth ordered an overhaul of higher military service colleges today, releasing a memorandum listing 33 directives that he stated would be effective immediately.
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Medal of Honor recipient Bruce Crandall, whose heroism was chronicled in ‘We Were Soldiers Once,’ dies at 93

Ret. Col. Bruce Crandall received the Medal of Honor for repeatedly flying his helicopter into intense enemy fire to evacuate dozens of wounded troops.

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US court blocks Pentagon from removing transgender troops, for now

The court ruled that the Trump administration could, for now, bar transgender people from enlisting, but blocked the discharge of current service members.

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Trump invokes national security in push for White House ballroom ‘drone port’

The president wrote that today’s highly sophisticated weaponry means “we can no longer defend Washington, D.C., with rifles and pistols, alone.”

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Air Force returns T-38 Talon to flight status while crash investigation continues

After over a week of a fleetwide halt in operations, the T-38 Talon is returning to flying status while the May 12 crash investigation continues.

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US military seeks cultural advisors in Somalia amid regional strikes

The U.S. special operations task force in Somalia is looking for contractors to advise troops on Somali politics, culture and tribal dynamics.

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Eve Sampson

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Not ‘just a gun’: New SOCOM rifle allows barrel swapping and cartridge changes

At SOCOM’s request, the rifle features a swappable barrel, allowing operators to change between legacy cartridges and the newer 6.5mm Creedmoor.

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Daniel Terrill

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US general holds rare meeting with Cuban military officials near Guantanamo Bay

The meeting is the first in recent memory by a head of U.S. Southern Command and comes amid growing concerns in Cuba of a possible U.S. military attack.

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Phil Stewart, Reuters

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Air Force slashes number of fields eligible for fiscal year 2026 reenlistment bonuses

The number of career fields elibile for the Selective Retention Bonus dropped by 73% in fiscal year 2026.

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Pentagon failed to assess impact of cuts to civilian workforce, watchdog finds

Roughly 78,000 civilian positions were eliminated in 2025 — about 10% of a workforce that originally exceeded 793,000.

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‘Scary and silencing’: Troops, families receive threats from foreign bad actors

The threats began after the U.S. strikes against Iran and have included identifying details about troops, their spouses and children.

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Karen Jowers

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SpaceX awarded $4 billion Space Force contract to track airborne threats

As part of the SB-AMTI program, SpaceX is meant to accelerate the delivery of sensors tracking and targeting threats globally from space.

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Cristina Stassis

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1,200 active-duty troops will be invited to White House UFC event

Roughly 1,200 tickets out of a total 4,000 are reserved for active members of the U.S. military.

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