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House Republicans sidestep effort to impeach Hegseth
In a 211 to 204 vote, House Republicans sent proposed impeachment articles against Hegseth to the Judiciary Committee, quashing the effort.
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Groceries, gas, a ‘Grand Slam’: here are your Veterans Day discounts
Check out the free or discounted food, attractions, services and products available to veterans and active-duty service members on Wednesday.
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Hegseth denounces ‘farce’ impeachment in first briefing since May
Hegseth argued the impeachment articles brought forth Monday were a politically motivated “farce” directed at service members.
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Blue Angels dismiss aviator and public affairs officer, sources say moves unrelated
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight demonstrations squadron fired a pilot and a public affairs officer in two isolated events, according to sources.
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House maneuver clears path for vote on Major Richard Star Act
If lawmakers do not enact the measure before the 119th Congress ends, supporters will have to pursue it again in the next congressional session.
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Unite for Veterans Coalition to rally in DC for fair elections, Hegseth impeachment
The Veterans Day rally will highlight a range of issues, from the protection of democratic norms to National Guard deployments and the Iran war.
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Final 8 sailors identified from 1945 USS Indianapolis sinking
Eighty-one years after the sinking of the USS Indianapolis, the last eight men whose fates remained unclear on that catastrophic evening have been identified.
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Apply for Best for Vets: Trusted Brands
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Insurance Guide
Military Times has outlined helpful information about car insurance, renters insurance, and life insurance for troops.
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2025 PCS Guide
Read up on tips and tricks in Military Times’ 2025 Permanent Change of Station Guide.
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2025 Benefits Guide
Learn how your military benefits — including health care, retirement pay and more — have changed in 2025.
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100 years on, Kansas City’s Liberty Memorial still shines for veterans
A hundred years ago, Kansas City opened Liberty Memorial, one of the world’s first major monuments dedicated to veterans of World War I.
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Scouting America marks Veterans Day with new merit badge on military service
Scouting America has introduced a new merit badge on military service designed to connect scouts with the history of the U.S. armed forces.
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Army football goes green, honors Ivy Soldiers for Navy clash
Army football players will be decked in head-to-toe green for this year’s Army-Navy football game, in a uniform Nike unveiled this week.
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Most Americans want new Democratic Congress to end Trump’s Iran war, poll finds
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 71% of Americans want Congress to pass legislation ending the conflict with Iran.
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Jimmy Stewart kept a secret war journal. It will never be published.
A journal found by his bedside after his death in 1997 sheds fresh light on the pain, complexity and even humor of his time in uniform.
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Hegseth says impeachment filing against him is ‘sabotage’ and political ‘farce’
The Secretary of Defense defended his record in his first press conference since May, and said attacks on him disrespect troops, and are a preamble for trying service members for war crimes.
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Seven sailors injured during fire aboard USS Indianapolis
The fire was extinguished, and the injured sailors were treated for minor injuries at local hospitals before being cleared to return.
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House backs $1.55 billion to revive E-7 Wedgetail, spares Navy Hawkeye
The White House budget office wants to raid a Navy radar-plane account and a classified Air Force line to pull the E-7 Wedgetail back from the dead.
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Trump meets munitions makers amid push to replenish weapons stockpiles
Pentagon negotiators are pressing contractors to move much faster to boost output.
ByMike Stone, Reuters
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White House asks Congress for $87.6 billion, mostly for Iran war
The request includes $67.15 billion for the military, including $21 billion for munitions and to strengthen the U.S. industrial base.
ByPatricia Zengerle, Reuters
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In shift, Pentagon grants flu vaccine exceptions to military services, some federal agencies
The Pentagon has updated their guidance on influenza vaccinations, giving select forces and agencies exceptions to the optional policy.
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Can the US military preserve decades of wartime experience?
Thousands of post-9/11 veterans are reaching retirement. Whether the lessons they learned during two decades of combat will be retained remains to be seen.
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Missing sailor found dead near Naval Station Norfolk
The death will likely not be ruled a homicide, a U.S. Navy official told Military Times.
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F-35 program chief warns fleet has outgrown its support system amid record-low readiness
The hearing comes on the heels of a Government Accountability Office report this month that found just one in four F-35s were fully mission capable.
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Airstrike killed senior ISIS commander in Syria, CENTCOM says
A senior Islamic State leader was killed by an airstrike last week, Central Command announced on Wednesday.
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Navy announces E-6 sailors of the year, meritorious chief advancements
Bravo zulu to these sailors.
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Military families paying $1,000 out of pocket for moves, survey shows
A new survey on military family well-being reveals challenges with the PCS experience, as well as spouse unemployment, food insecurity and housing costs.
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US Senate joins House in voting to halt Iran war
It marks the first time both chambers approved directing a president to remove armed forces from hostilities since the War Powers Act was adopted in 1973.
ByPatricia Zengerle, Reuters

















