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House passes sweeping veterans benefits bill with polarizing tactic
The package includes more than 60 provisions, but its most contentious measure would change how the VA rates sleep apnea and tinnitus.
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That time Ted Williams faced off against Babe Ruth during WWII fundraiser game
On July 28, 1943, Ted Williams faced off against Babe Ruth to benefit war-relief efforts and the American Red Cross.
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WWII submarine vet ruled in landmark case that led to Agent Orange exposure settlement
A submariner in WWII presided over the 1984 class action suit brought by Vietnam veterans seeking compensation from the defoliant Agent Orange.
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Navy legend lost two husbands in airship crashes before leading WAVES
A Navy veteran of both world wars, Joy Bright Hancock would become known to her peers as the “First Lady of the Navy.”
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Inside Warhound’s plan to engineer a better military working dog
The company plans to clone top-performing dogs, edit genes associated with health problems and introduce standardized training to puppies as young as two weeks old.
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Hegseth’s group admonished by Army sentinel at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
An Army sentinel guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s entourage after a member of the group was heard laughing during a Veterans Day visit Wednesday.
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US needs more AI investment, not just guardrails, defense experts say
Defense and industry officials said the White House’s AI policy memo should be accompanied by greater investment in enabling infrastructure.
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Northrop expects next B-21 contract by year’s end
The Air Force is rethinking its approach to air dominance, which Northrop Grumman thinks could show whether more B-21s are in the cards.
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B-2 stealth bomber completes maintenance in record time
A B-2 stealth bomber is ready to fly again after finishing its maintenance nearly 100 days ahead of schedule.
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How the Beirut bombing of a Marine Corps barracks changed everything
A new book showcases how the 1983 bombing of a Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, paved the way for America’s war on terrorism.
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Lockheed feels financial pinch from F-35 upgrade, contract delays
Lockheed Martin expects to deliver dozens more jets than usual starting in 2025 as it works through a backlog.
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Australia announces $4.7 billion purchase of US air defense missiles
The deal checks off a top priority in Australia’s 2024 defense strategy, published this spring.