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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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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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Carrier’s move to South America leaves Mideast, Europe with none
It’s a stark change after the U.S. joined Israeli strikes on Iran in June and engaged in some of the most intense operations since WWII in the Red Sea.
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White House urged firing live bombs for Trump’s Navy visit: AP sources
The White House pressed Navy officials to launch live bombs instead of dummy explosives during a Navy 250th anniversary celebration at Norfolk, AP reports.
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Vance says troops will be paid as pressure builds to end shutdown
The vice president said he believes troops will be paid at the end of the week, though he did not specify how the administration will reconfigure funding.
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Stephen Groves, The Associated Press
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US Navy releases new social media guidelines for service members
The service said it was actively reviewing reports of service members violating social media guidelines, according to a new memo.
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Tricare to increase pharmacy copayments, add new benefits in 2026
The new rates reflect a 12% to 15.8% rise over current copays for medications purchased at retail pharmacies and through the Tricare mail-order pharmacy.
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‘Nuremberg’ to capture cat-and-mouse game between Göring, captors
The film follows the true story of Hermann Göring’s incarceration and trial following his capture in the final days of WWII.
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Shutdown causes turmoil for some military families’ food assistance
In the most recent DOD survey of active-duty military spouses, about 7% said they were using WIC benefits and 1% said they were using SNAP.
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To coordinate strikes from space, US needs space JTACs, experts argue
Soon after planes were first used in war, there were specialists on the ground coordinating strikes. Space-based weapons could one day yield new observers.
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Hegseth says US struck 3 alleged drug-running boats Monday, killing 14
The U.S. military carried out three strikes Monday in the Eastern Pacific against boats suspected of carrying drugs, killing 14 and leaving one survivor.
ByKonstantin Toropin, The Associated Press
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Navy evacuates nearly 900 from Cuba as Hurricane Melissa approaches
The U.S. Navy relocated hundreds of nonessential personnel from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay to Florida over the weekend.
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Marines fire HIMARS for first time near Mount Fuji
The live-fire exercise near Mount Fuji comes amid unprecedented tensions in the Indo-Pacific region.
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How long can military commissaries stay open if shutdown continues?
Commissary officials expect to be able to “sprint through Thanksgiving.”
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