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Congressman calls for tougher Pentagon oversight in bid for committee chair
In his bid to reclaim chairmanship of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Adam Smith called for greater scrutiny of the Trump administration’s military operations abroad.
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Under threat of air strikes, US looks to bolster base infrastructure with 3D printing
U.S. Air Force officials conceded that troop housing at Middle East bases was “never designed for the threat environment now arriving overhead.”
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Navy deploys proof-of-concept Man Overboard Detection System
The Navy is developing an automated detection system designed to alert crews when someone goes overboard.
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Marine Corps removes extension waivers for transgender troops fighting to remain in the military
The U.S. Marine Corps announced that it is no longer allowing extension waivers for transgender service members whose service contract is set to expire amid their fight to remain in the military.
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Hegseth announces pathway for troops to become military chaplains
The Chaplain In-Service Procurement Program is designed to develop chaplains from within the ranks.
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US Navy wants more visible role for drone boats as one deploys for the first time
The U.S. Navy’s No. 2 officer shed new light on the value that medium unmanned surface vessels could bring to the fleet.
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Record deployment for destroyer USS Spruance casts doubt over US Navy maintenance
The Arleigh-Burke class destroyer USS Spruance has set a post-World War II record for a U.S. Navy destroyer deployment and is raising questions about the maintenance work that could follow its eventual return.
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On American destroyers, avoid a self-inflicted wound in Spain
“The Trump administration should keep six destroyers stationed at Rota. Any other action would be a gift to America’s adversaries.”
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258 veterans are running for House, Senate in midterm elections
A record number of veterans are running for Congress this year, including many female and independent candidates.
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Air and Space Museum to unveil ‘Modern Military Aviation’ on Veterans Day
The exhibit, opening on Nov. 11, showcases over 150 aviation artifacts from the post-WWII era through the present day.
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Senior US general fired, accused of leaking classified information
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, a senior military planner on the Pentagon’s Joint Staff, was fired over accusations he leaked classified information to the public.
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Premiums for Tricare Young Adult to rise by an average 11% in 2027
Premiums for a health program that covers military dependents ages 21 to 26 will range from nearly $400 to almost $900 a month next year.
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Rise of the defense industry innovators | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 11.3.26
As the American military seeks new capabilities and advanced systems amid rapid change, defense companies of all sizes showcased their solutions at a major defense conference.
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Trump to nominate Hung Cao as Navy secretary
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he was nominating Hung Cao to be the U.S. Navy secretary.
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How a middling Chinese guided-missile frigate unnerves Japan, Taiwan and the US
China’s navy has introduced a new guided-missile frigate designed for coastal as well as open-sea attacks.
ByMilitary Times staff
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After 286 days at sea, USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand
The USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in Thailand on Wednesday morning after more than 200 days at sea.
ByThomas Suen and Chalinee Thirasupa, Reuters
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Navy captain gives oath of enlistment to son on last day of service
Navy Capt. Rich Sussman administered the oath of enlistment to his son, Matthew Sussman, on his final day of service after a 35-year career.
ByBrooke Griswold
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House passes funding bill to avert government shutdown
The House overwhelmingly approved legislation Tuesday to prevent a government shutdown and keep federal agencies operating beyond Oct. 1.
ByRichard Cowan, Reuters
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US launches new barrage of strikes on Iran around Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. launched new air strikes on Iranian targets Tuesday following attempted attacks by the IRGC against American troops deployed to the region.
ByJasper Ward and Parisa Hafezi, Reuters
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Newly minted Marine officer makes Steelers’ 53-man roster
The seventh-round pick and Pittsburgh native Eli Heidenreich was included in the Steelers’ initial 53-man roster Sunday.
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Pentagon still failing to secure health records of top officials, audit finds
The Pentagon is still failing to safeguard the electronic health records of top government officials, the DoD Inspector General found.
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Where the Pentagon can’t go, a small nonprofit searches for America’s war dead
One nonprofit is working to help the U.S. military recover its war dead as the Pentagon’s budget for that mission shrinks, The War Horse reports.
ByKen McLaughlin, The War Horse
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Navy not returning to damaged Bahrain base ‘anytime soon,’ top officer says
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle told sailors at a town hall meeting that the service would not be returning to NSA Bahrain “anytime soon.”
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Toilet paper and human error led to 11-hour USS New Orleans fire, investigation finds
The Navy said the exact cause of a fire aboard the USS New Orleans is unknown but that 100 boxes of toilet paper and crew mistakes made it worse.
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The military’s ChatGPT is now live via the Pentagon’s GenAI platform
The DoD on Monday launched OpenAI’s ChatGPT Mil on GenAI.mil, making the chatbot available for work involving controlled unclassified information.

















