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ICE detained an Army sergeant’s wife. His family is still waiting for answers.
On July 11, ICE detained Cristy Maryori Villafranca Trejo as her family drove home from the grocery store. Last week, she was almost deported to Honduras.
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Behind the $1 million viral moment: The life of Navy veteran and ‘Beast Games’ standout
Navy veteran Harrison Schoen had been forging his own nomadic lifestyle before going viral on Amazon Prime’s “Beast Games.”
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Some military barracks ‘chronically neglected’ due to $285 billion in maintenance backlogs, GAO finds
A GAO report found that the department underperforms in funding maintenance needs as recommended by its Facilities Sustainment Model.
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Every combat medic is trained for the wound. We should train them for what comes next.
Every combat medic is trained to treat wounds. They should also be trained for the mental aspect that follows, an Army combat medic writes in this op-ed.
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Marine Corps may charter more commercial vessels amid experimentation efforts
The charter agreement, the Corps’ second since 2021, allows the service to experiment without having to invest heavily in in-house shipbuilding.
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US approves possible $4.5 billion sale of KC-46As, equipment to Qatar
The U.S. Department of State approved a possible $4.5 billion Foreign Military Sale to Qatar for up to four KC-46As and related equipment.
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Army unit offers 96-hour Grand Theft Auto binge as incentive for reenlisting
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Operationalizing Operator Syndrome: What the Pentagon advisory council needs to get right
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If long deployments are the future, endurance can’t be the Navy’s only plan
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From tanks and rifles to Dungeons and Dragons: Veteran’s experience shaped game’s famous artwork
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Pentagon needs more resources to meet requirements for assessing blast exposure, GAO finds
The Pentagon needs more resources to meet new requirements for assessing the effects of blast exposure, a government watchdog found.
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US, South Korea to cut length, scope of military drills after Trump order
The U.S. and South Korea will cut short their annual joint military drills and scale back field training after Trump ordered a reduction in participation.
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Pentagon dubs M18 handgun ‘safe and reliable’ after review
The Pentagon has dubbed the M18 handgun “safe and reliable,” with officials blaming safety concerns on “public speculation and online misinformation.”
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Army unit offers 96-hour Grand Theft Auto binge as incentive for reenlisting
Soldiers in the 9th Engineer Battalion who reenlist by Nov. 14 will be authorized a four-day pass that aligns with the release of Grand Theft Auto VI.
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‘As close as it gets’: Bodycam footage shows Marine pilot walking away from crashed F/A-18 Hornet
Bodycam footage shows a bloodied F/A-18 Hornet pilot after he ejected from the aircraft while conducting a training exercise in June.
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Who decides what works? Inside VA’s mental health treatment playbook
Why can’t veterans always get FDA-approved treatments through VA? VA’s Dr Wiecher explains how evidence, safety, guidelines and resources shape VA care.
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DARPA came close to finding a drone that can lift four times its own weight
In its recent Lift Challenge, DARPA came close to finding a drone that could lift four times its own weight.
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How US military funding propelled China’s robot dogs
Chinese company Unitree Robotics based the designs for its most successful robot dogs on innovations fueled by the U.S. military.
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Former Air Force secretary to join others in lawsuit against White House to regain security clearance
Frank Kendall will sue the Trump administration alongside others whose clearances were allegedly unlawfully revoked without due process since January 2025.
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Pentagon scrutinizes foreign research ties at 30 US academic institutions
The Pentagon ordered 30 U.S. academic institutions to audit research and financial ties to foreign entities by Aug. 31 or risk losing funding eligibility.
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CENTCOM commander visits USS Abraham Lincoln amid mental health concerns
CENTCOM leader Adm. Brad Cooper visited troops aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln on Saturday after reports emerged of sailors attempting to jump overboard.
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Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea
President Trump instructed the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with long-term Asian ally South Korea.