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Academic institutions sever foreign research ties to comply with Pentagon order
The Pentagon ordered 30 universities to review their ties with foreign institutions or risk losing their federal funding.
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Airman dies from rappelling fall before Navy football game
A Tactical Air Control Party instructor fell from the Alamodome’s 170-foot-tall rafters during a pre-game rappelling display.
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Here’s the 2027 cost-of-living increase for retirees, veterans
It’s the biggest increase in four years.
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Voting by absentee ballot? It’s time.
If you’re a service member or military family member and plan to vote by absentee ballot in the Nov. 3 election, it’s time to take action.
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Pentagon, BAE sign deal for up to 25,000 precision-guided munition kits a year
The Pentagon and BAE Systems signed a framework agreement for up to 25,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System, or APKWS, guidance kits a year.
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National Guard member expected to recover from Southeast DC shooting
A National Guardsman and a suspect are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries sustained during a shooting in Southeast, D.C., late Sunday night.
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Groups seek clarity on motive behind Pentagon’s study of women in combat
Citing concerns about Hegseth’s views on the topic, the lawsuit asks for records showing the scope, purpose, methodology and anticipated use of the study.
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Groups seek clarity on motive behind Pentagon’s study of women in combat
Citing concerns about Hegseth’s views on the topic, the lawsuit asks for records showing the scope, purpose, methodology and anticipated use of the study.
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Execution of Nidal Hasan will not be livestreamed, Trump says
Trump said on Thursday that the execution of Hasan would not be livestreamed. Victims’ immediate family members will be able to view it in person, he said.
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Routine testosterone screening of US troops may require extensive follow-on care, study finds
One-time testosterone testing of troops found that 100,691 active-duty soldiers had morning screening levels below the medical threshold.
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Pentagon seeks expertise to develop brain injury assessment standards
The Defense Department is seeking a variety of information that can help in formulating standards for assessing mild traumatic brain injuries, or mTBI.
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US Army to address parents’ blocked access to teen medical records
Military parents face barriers in getting access to the medical records of their children aged 13 to 18.
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Lockheed Martin unveils new PAC-3 Edge interceptor for Patriot systems
With demand rising for advanced interceptors, Lockheed debuts a missile it says improves on earlier generations of weapons.
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Six dead, 18 service members injured in Iran operation
The number of American personnel killed and injured in Operation Epic Fury rose on Monday.
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Trump projects war on Iran could last ‘four to five weeks’
The president estimated the attacks could last four to five weeks but said the U.S. was capable of extending the bombardment far longer.
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Space Force squadron barred from alcohol amid US-Israeli strikes on Iran
All 5th Space Warning Squadron personnel are prohibited from consuming any alcohol beverages in the wake of Operation Epic Fury.
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Trump awards Medal of Honor to 3 soldiers
President Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to three soldiers, recognizing a service member from World War II, Vietnam and Afghanistan.
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Airman found dead in off-base South Carolina residence
Airman First Class McKenzie C. Cooper was stationed at Shaw Air Force Base as part of the force support squadron.
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Additional troops to deploy to Middle East as Gen. Caine says to expect ‘additional losses’
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke to reporters at an on-camera media briefing Monday.
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Fourth US service member killed in action during Iran operations
One of five U.S. service members to be listed as “seriously wounded” during major combat operations against Iran has died.
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3 F-15s shot down by Kuwait in friendly fire incident, pilots safe, US says
“Kuwait has acknowledged this incident,” according to U.S. Central Command. All six crew members have been recovered and are in stable condition.
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Pentagon to cut ties with Columbia, Yale, Brown and others Hegseth accuses of ‘wokeness’
Without citing evidence, Hegseth said the universities have become “breeding grounds of toxic indoctrination” that undermine military values.
ByCollin Binkley, Associated Press
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US, Israel pound Iran as Trump signals willingness to talk to new Iranian leadership
Trump said the U.S. would “avenge” the deaths of three U.S. service members and that “there will likely be more” killed before the conflict ends.
ByJon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman, Josh Boak and Eric Tucker, The Associated Press
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9 Iranian naval ships have been destroyed and sunk, Trump says
President Trump also said Iran’s naval headquarters has been “largely destroyed” in a different attack.
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3 US troops killed, 5 seriously wounded in actions against Iran
U.S. Central Command officials announced Sunday that three U.S. service members were killed in action during combat operations.
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