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Fentanyl takes lives at the Navy’s boot camp base
Multiple sailors have suffered fentanyl-related deaths at the base housing the Navy's boot camp, and at least two sailors now face criminal charges.
Drones are biggest tactical concern since the rise of IEDs in Iraq, CENTCOM boss says
Videos from battlefields in Iraq, Syria and Ukraine show the havoc that small drones bring to unsuspecting ground forces.
By Kyle Rempfer
Ball’s in Russia’s court on New START extension, says DoD official
New START, which limits each country to no more than 1,550 deployed nuclear warheads and 700 deployed missiles and bombers, expires Feb. 5 unless the U.S. and Russia agree to extend it.
By Joe Gould
Aiming at Trump, Biden says he won’t use military as ‘prop’ in address to National Guard group
Joe Biden said on Saturday that as president, he would never use the military “as a prop or private militia” and accused President Donald Trump of employing U.S. forces to settle “personal vendettas” and violate citizens’ rights.
William Shatner wants to know: What the heck is wrong with you, Space Force?
This famous captain has a few words for how the Space Force names its ranks.
By Bill Shatner
White House may be softening stance on sending troops to states to quell civil unrest
The White House may be changing course on the use of active duty troops to quell civil unrest.
By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press and Jonathan Lemire, The Associated Press
There’s plenty of toilet paper – so why are people hoarding it?
An explainer about a Johnny Carson joke, zero risk bias, squirrels, the global coronavirus pandemic and why we have many squares to spare.
By Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University
President Trump directs US military to loosen restrictions on landmine use
The White House said the new policy will afford combatant commanders the ability in “exceptional circumstances” to use “advanced, non-persistent landmines specifically designed to reduce unintended harm to civilians and partner forces.”
By Shawn Snow
First Marine Corps F-35C hits the fleet in California
It's the carrier-focused variant of America’s most advanced fighter jet.
By Philip Athey
U.S. leaders dismiss Iraqi requests to remove all military forces
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he will talk about force size and structure with Iraqi leaders, but not a full withdrawal.
Pentagon advises troops to not use consumer DNA kits, citing security risks
“Moreover, there is increased concern in the scientific community that outside parties are exploiting the use of genetic data for questionable purposes, including mass surveillance and the ability to track individuals without their authorization or awareness."
By Shawn Snow