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US removes B-1 bombers from UK base amid security concerns

The United States removed its B-1 bombers from a U.K. air base one week after several men were arrested there on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts.

Air, Space forces hit recruitment goals, set higher 2027 targets

The Department of the Air Force set larger goals for 2027 after recruiting 31,950 airmen and 730 guardians in fiscal 2026.
Troops get first increase in 24 years for hostile fire, danger pays

Pentagon raises danger pay for troops for the first time since 2002, increasing hostile fire pay to $450 and imminent danger pay to $275 per month.

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The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a roughly $85 million contract for four more MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, with the first under full-rate production.
Pentagon launches Office of Religious Affairs, will report directly to Hegseth

The Pentagon intends to address what Hegseth calls a loss of religious community within the military after an era of “political correctness.”
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.

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Nearly 500,000 veterans to get 3-month break from paying life insurance premiums

Just in time for the holidays, veterans won’t have to pay Veterans’ Group Life Insurance premiums for three months.
Pentagon directs cyber, intelligence agencies to counter foreign election threats

Hegseth ordered the agencies to “mobilize every authorized asset, capability and partnership under your command” to defend U.S. election infrastructure.
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U.S. forces are set to depart from their last bases in Iraq by Wednesday, a move celebrated as a victory by Iran and its allies.

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Unemployment rate for veterans drops to 3.2%, women vets surge on jobs market

The improvement was bolstered by a strong showing from women veterans on the jobs market and came despite growing fears of AI-triggered layoffs.

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Joint Chiefs head makes first official visit to post-Maduro Venezuela

The visit comes five months after the high-risk U.S. military operation to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

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Under the provision, a trained third party would have to be present for exams conducted by obstetrician-gynecologists at military treatment facilities.

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The House advanced a measure to return the names of nine U.S. military bases to those recommended by a congressional commission in 2023.

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Pentagon must divulge cost of Iran war under House proposal

A measure advanced Friday would require the DoD to report on the total financial cost of operations in Iran, including damaged or destroyed U.S. property.

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Military pay raises, changes to housing allowance included in House-passed $1.15 trillion defense budget

After controversial amendment votes, a House committee advanced a bill early Friday morning that would authorize the largest defense budget in history.

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US forces board sanctioned tanker in Indian Ocean, Pentagon says

U.S. forces have intercepted multiple commercial and oil tankers in the Indian Ocean in recent months.

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House advances measure to give troops a discount on gas

The proposal would authorize the defense secretary to offer a discount on fuel at military exchanges that’s equivalent to the price of the federal gas tax.

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Pentagon balks at court order allowing HIV-positive persons to serve

The Pentagon is fighting a court ruling that lifted a ban on potential recruits with controlled HIV from joining the military.

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Army identifies soldier who died in training accident in Iraq

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The coverage amounts for Tricare ECHO services haven’t increased since 2009.

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