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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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VA to ease authorization rules for some outside care, raising concerns
Officials will extend authorizations for care handled outside the VA system for 30 different medical specialties, a move they say will ease red tape.
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One foot in the grave: MOH pilot bombed Nazis despite severed limb
His pilot and three engines dead and a foot severed, Lt. Col. Leon Vance set his sights for home base.
ByJon Guttman
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Pentagon awards $7.8 billion in missile contracts for US and allies
The Pentagon ordered thousands of new missiles for the Air Force, Navy and a host of allies, including NATO nations, Ukraine and Israel, among others.
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VA leaders move to end all abortions at department medical sites
Abortion services had been offered at VA facilities since late 2022, even in some states where the procedures were outlawed. Now that will end.
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Texas man indicted in killing of Afghan refugee who helped US troops
Thirty-one-year-old Abdul Rahman Waziri was shot in Houston on April 27 during a parking dispute.
ByJuan A. Lozano, The Associated Press
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Trump moves US subs after ex-Russian leader’s ‘inflammatory’ remarks
Trump’s decision to reposition two nuclear subs comes after what he calls “highly provocative statements” by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
ByWill Weissert, The Associated Press
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US military chaplaincy marks 250 years of providing spiritual support
Six weeks after the Continental Army was formed in 1775, George Washington made a declaration that has shaped the military ever since: “We need chaplains.”
ByAdelle M. Banks, Religion News Service
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Navy IDs USS George Washington sailor missing at sea
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Launch/Recovery Equipment) Airman Jose Antonio Rivera Lynch IV was assumed overboard from the carrier, officials said.
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Senate confirms new top Navy leader, vice chief for Space Force
Adm. Daryl Caudle, who has been the commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command since 2021, was approved as the next chief of naval operations.
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Newly graduated sailors eligible for overnight liberty
Sailors who complete boot camp and are heading to advanced training school are now eligible for overnight liberty, a privilege not previously available.
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Pentagon pulls back more National Guard troops in Los Angeles
The Pentagon is ending the deployment of all but 250 National Guard troops that were originally sent to LA in response to immigration protests.
ByandJaimie Ding, The Associated Press
David Klepper, The Associated Press
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Pilot safe after F-35C crashes near California Navy installation
Officials say a pilot is safe after ejecting from an F-35C fighter jet near Naval Air Station Lemoore on Wednesday.
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