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US Air Force F-22 pilot controls unmanned FQ-44 in flight
The fighter jet’s pilot served as an airborne “quarterback” and gave high-level directives to an Anduril-made Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
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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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Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer tapped as Barracks Task Force senior advisor
Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer was selected as Secretary Hegseth’s senior advisor and will visit military installations across the country.
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Hegseth discusses Iran with Netanyahu in unannounced visit to Israel, officials say
Netanyahu and Hegseth discussed “the threats in the region” and the U.S.-Israel partnership in dealing both offensively and defensively with those threats.
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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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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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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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Hegseth appoints Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer to Barracks Task Force
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth taps the Marine reservist to serve as a senior advisor for the Pentagon’s effort to improve troops’ living conditions.
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Poll: Trump approval falls to record low of 32% as war continues
Only 34% of respondents in a new Reuters/Ipsos poll said they approved of the strikes on Iran.
ByJason Lange, Reuters
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Airmen can’t get enough of new, warlike basic training, leaders say
Six months after the Air Force launched a tougher, more combat-centric training program, airmen and prospective instructors are clamoring to get involved.
ByHope Hodge Seck
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General Atomics delivers FQ-42 Vengeance to Nevada air base
Creech Air Force Base received a new FQ-42 Vengeance aircraft on Friday, with the jet to continue regular test and evaluation operations.
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Air Force on track to graduate 1,500 new pilots this fiscal year
The U.S. Air Force is set to graduate 1,500 new pilots in fiscal 2026, following the start of a new training model meant to fill a 2,407-pilot shortfall.
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Air Force major who called for Trump’s impeachment requests special court-martial
Maj. Jason Watson’s defense said his case bears resemblance to a 2021 Marine Corps one, arguing it too should be referred to a special court-martial.
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The Pentagon asked industry how fast it could make more weapons. The numbers remain private.
The Pentagon remains mum about defense contractors’ plans to boost weapons production and delivery following a 21-day deadline for companies to send ideas.
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US watching Chinese marine presence off Alaska, Arctic Coast Guard chief says
The United States is watching China’s presence in its Arctic zone “very closely” amid increasing concerns, a senior U.S. Arctic military official said.
ByGwladys Fouche, Reuters
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Hegseth to chair Pentagon’s new Homeland Defense advisory board
The newly established Homeland Defense Board aims to fill a gap Pentagon leaders see in providing military guidance to homeland security missions.
ByHope Hodge Seck
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Triumphal arch in Washington to serve as military complex, Trump says
President Donald Trump said on Sunday the triumphal arch he plans to build near Arlington National Cemetery would double as a “military complex.”
ByReuters
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Pentagon updates guidance on low testosterone testing for males
The Department of Defense on Thursday released clinical guidelines for testing and treating low testosterone in male service members.
ByEllen Ioanes
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US clears way for $24.3 billion fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia
The U.S. Department of State said on Thursday it had approved the potential sale of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Saudi Arabia.
ByReuters
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Pilot ejects as F-16 crashes in Michigan, responders treated for chemical exposure
An F-16 jet crashed during a routine training mission, with some emergency responders having to be treated for toxic chemical exposure.

















