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US creates task force to prosecute leaks to news media, Hegseth says
The Justice Department and Pentagon created a joint task force to identify and prosecute leaks to news media.
Sea drones strike Iranian port in combat first for US
U.S. Central Command utilized three Corsair unmanned surface vessels to strike a submarine and ship maintenance facility in Iran.
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USS Gerald R. Ford to undergo maintenance after onboard fire and plumbing issues
The USS Gerald R. Ford will undergo maintenance after completing the longest post-Vietnam carrier deployment.
Squadron commanding officer identified as Navy aviator killed in downed helicopter
Cmdr. Gabriel Edwards was aboard a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter with three other sailors when it made an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea.
US Navy fears ballistic missile subs can be hit by drones, anti-tank rockets
The U.S. Navy is searching for better methods of protecting its missile subs, as well as the shore installations that support them.
US Navy suspends search for missing aviator in Arabian Sea
The aviator disappeared Wednesday after an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter they were aboard made an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea.
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US recovery teams begin new search in China for remains of MIAs amid looming budget cuts
Recovery teams from the DPAA traveled over the weekend to China to renew searches for the remains of MIAs ahead of projected budget cuts.
Navy christens Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer after Korean War hero
The ship is named in honor of veteran Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class George M. Neal, who was awarded the Navy Cross for actions during the Korean War.
US industrial base is becoming stronger for wartime production, study finds
As recent conflicts consume weapons at a ferocious rate, America’s defense industrial base is becoming more prepared to sustain a major war.
Retired Army officer tapped to lead military commissary system
Retired Army officer Bill Fitzhugh will take over leadership of the military's 235 grocery stores worldwide.
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Veterans organizations are deeply divided over details contained in the sweeping legislation known as the Taking Care of America’s Veterans Act.
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Sailor reportedly finds dead rat in finished energy drink
The sailor said medical personnel informed him, “with the chemicals that are in Monster, that it should be OK.”
That time the Air Force proposed making a ‘gay bomb’
The Air Force once explored the idea of a chemical weapon that would make enemy soldiers sexually irresistible to one another — striking a blow to morale.
Master Chief actor condemns use of character in White House’s Iran war hype video
“I demand that the producers of this disgusting and juvenile war porn remove my voice immediately,” Steve Downes wrote in a post on X.
‘War Machine’ review: Finally, a training scenario with aliens
The sci-fi flick raises the premise: What if the final phase of U.S. Army Ranger selection suddenly involved fighting a giant alien robot?
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Ford carrier strike group deployment extended amid Israel-Hamas war
The Pentagon announced Tuesday that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved an extension for the Ford and its carrier strike group’s deployment.
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Navy offering up to $100K in EOD officer retention bonuses
The Navy is now breaking up the incentives into two-year increments, while also offering larger amounts to those who agree to four more years of service.
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