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Hegseth announces new four-star command for autonomous warfare

The new Autonomous Warfare Command, or AutoWarCom, aims to address an acquisition system that isn’t keeping pace with the speed of technological change.

8 sailors died by suicide at Oklahoma base in one year, Navy confirms

The deaths, along with eight attempted suicides in the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group, illustrate a systemic problem in the U.S. Navy, families say.
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The service awarded Boeing a contract for 22 more F-15EX aircraft, bringing the number to a total of 120 to be manufactured by the defense company.

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If confirmed, Lt. Gen. David N. Miller Jr. would take over command from Gen. Stephen Whiting after his upcoming retirement.
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Military academies will no longer appoint civilian faculty to tenured positions as Hegseth says it can contribute to “academic stagnation.”
Pentagon chief set to announce additional cuts in senior officer positions

Hegseth is set to announce a 20% cut in the number of positions for generals and admirals.
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Active-duty service members have until Oct. 16, while Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard have until Nov. 9 to update their information in vMPF.

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A Green Beret and Silver Star recipient who once survived an IED and now clears Ukraine’s landmines is the subject of a new documentary, “Safe Ground.”

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The testosterone screening mandate is one of several recent healthcare policy changes that have sparked debate among medical professionals.

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2 US troops killed, 1 missing after Iranian missile, drone attack in Jordan

Two U.S. service members were killed in action on Friday in an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack on U.S. and partner forces in Jordan.

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‘Let the AI do it’: Former Air Force secretary pits machine against human operators

“Let the AI do it,” a former Air Force secretary said this week, pitting machines against human operators.

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230 troops discharged for refusing COVID-19 vaccine have rejoined, Pentagon says

Roughly 2.7% of the thousands who left the service over the vaccine mandate have rejoined and another 7% have expressed interest in returning.

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Space Force must continue to rebuild civilian personnel staff after cuts, chief nominee says

A year after government personnel cuts swept across the military, the Space Force is still looking to rebuild their civilian staff.

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Military spouses can find jobs. Keeping careers is the hard part.

Unemployment among active-duty spouses actively seeking work climbed to 29.9% in 2025, up from 21.8% in 2023.

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Hegseth ordered a new study of women in combat. Critics say it’s built to reach one conclusion.

Researchers who spoke with The War Horse said a new study makes sense if at least some anecdotal evidence found problems in mixed-gender combat units.

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Sonner Kehrt, The War Horse

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The new military family: staying together while living apart

The DoD does not recognize “geo-bachelor” as an official personnel status or maintain department-wide data on how many families live this way.

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Space increasingly becoming a warfighting domain, says Space Force chief nominee

Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess and lawmakers said in a Senate hearing that adversaries are targeting the space domain first in conflicts, citing the Iran war.

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Cristina Stassis

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Disputed veterans benefits bill gets pulled before House vote

A widely debated veterans bill was pulled from a House vote Thursday amid controversy.

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Patricia Kime

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Richard Sisk

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Senators question whether military pharmacy program is the best deal for beneficiaries

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