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Iran

Iran strike marks first time US used new one-way attack drones in combat

The LUCAS drone, fired at Tehran on Saturday as part of U.S. strikes on Iran, is itself based on Iran’s Shahed-136 drone.

Iran

US launches ‘major combat operations’ against Iran

American and Israeli warplanes bombed Tehran Saturday, killing Iran's leader Ayatollah Khamenei, Trump said.

News

Pentagon to cut ties with Ivy League and other top universities, Hegseth says

Hegseth accused Columbia, Yale, Brown and other universities of being "breeding grounds of toxic indoctrination.”

Air Force

Air Guard and Reserve troops say new Air Force rules add to confusion over benefits

A new Air Force policy meant to make health care easier for reservists and Air National Guardsmen may add to frustrations, troops say.

Mexico

Military shoots down Customs and Border Protection drone with a laser

The apparent friendly fire incident comes two weeks after Customs and Border Protection used a military laser to shoot down a kid’s birthday party balloon. 

Army

These 3 soldiers will be awarded Medals of Honor

One soldier died saving an ally from a suicide bomber. A second saved 85 soldiers’ lives in Vietnam. Another saved Jewish-American prisoners from the Nazis.

Marine Corps

Marines remain the few, the proud, the skinny under new standards

The Marines have announced new standards for evaluating body composition after the Pentagon directed it to use the waist-to-height ratio method.

Benefits

VA to officially rescind controversial disability rule following outcry

The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to formally withdraw a rule that would have changed the way it evaluates disability ratings.

Military Life

Pentagon issues standards for barracks that all services must meet

The new policy applies to both new and existing barracks and is meant to replace previous "inconsistent" guidelines among the military branches.

Army

National Guardsmen awarded French valor medal for rescue of allied special forces

Six New York National Guard soldiers flew an all-night rescue mission in 2023 to reach an ambushed team of French commandos. They just received valor awards from the French army.

Americas

Trump awards Medals of Honor to Maduro raid and Korean War pilots

President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Eric Slover and retired Navy Capt. Royce Williams on Tuesday.

Army

Fight over military aviation safety reform stalls in Congress

The legislative fight hinged on whether or not to require military aircraft to use technology that advocates say could help prevent future mishaps and collisions.

Veterans

VA has no plans of ‘ever doing anything’ about disability rule, official says

On Tuesday, a group of 21 Democrats and Independent lawmakers sent a letter to the VA urging that the rule be immediately revoked.

National Guard

National Guard takes on 5-foot snow drifts in town hit hard by blizzard

In Duxbury, Massachusetts, National Guardsmen in hulking off-road trucks stepped in for first responders on more than 30 emergency calls in 24 hours, the town’s fire chief said.

News

Conditions in kennels for military working dogs led to 4 deaths, IG says

The IG said found ‘aging and unsatisfactory’ kennel conditions that had injured or sickened dogs at 10 of 12 bases inspected.

Navy

Navy relieves destroyer commander after Caribbean crash

Cmdr. James Koffi was removed from command of the USS Truxtun days after it hit a supply vessel, injuring two sailors.

Army

The Army crowns the winners of its first drone competition

The new annual event, similar to Best Ranger and Best Sapper, brought teams from across the Army for piloting races, simulated hunter-killer missions and to demo their own inventions.

Air Force

Davis-Monthan airman indicted in plot to defraud the military of millions in medical equipment

A pharmacy technician and his spouse are accused of stealing and selling millions in Department of Defense gear to finance a lavish lifestyle complete with sports cars.

Culture

‘Pressure’ trailer has Brendan Fraser as Eisenhower, and focuses a lot on D-Day’s weather

The new film turns weather forecast into a suspense drama with the fate of World War II in the balance.

Marine Corps

Top enlisted Marine issues emotional appeal to ‘reach out to somebody’

"There is no wrong door for you to walk through."