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Brendan Fraser as Gen. Dwight Eisenhower in “Pressure.” Image courtesy Focus Features/screenshot via YouTube. 
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.

Image: U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, addresses U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 225, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, at Jose Aponte de la Torre Airport in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, Dec. 12, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Gavin. 
Mental Health

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

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

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Lauren Sweitzer, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals an E-3 Sentry, assigned to the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, March 6, 2022. The aircraft provides an accurate, real-time picture of the battlespace to the Joint Air Operations Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross)
Air Force

As aging Air Force AWACS heads to Middle East, where is its replacement?

The vital but rapidly aging Air Force E-3 Sentry is back in the Middle East while a replacement could still be years away.

Warrant Officers from the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School take an oath of commission during the Special Forces Warrant Officer Technical and Tactical Certification Appointment and Graduation Ceremony at Fort Bragg, North Carolina May 11, 2023. Soldiers who attended the course were educated, tranined and certified for MOS 180A in operational and tactical requirements for planning and executing special operations worldwide and to serve as Assistant Detachment Commanders for a SFOD-A. (U.S. Army photo by K. Kassens)
Army

Army warrant officers will ‘bid’ against each other for their next bonus 

Officials said it was a way for warrant officers to bid their “true value.”

180606-N-SO730-0181 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 6, 2018) Midshipman Gabriel Perez performs kettle bell exercises during a group workout aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). The ship is underway conducting routine training exercises to maintain carrier readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joe Boggio)
Navy

The Navy is ditching its original PT uniform, known for its gold shirt

The Navy is phasing out its original physical training uniform, which includes a gold shirt and blue shorts, after sailors said they preferred newer fitness gear.

Guinness World Records
Air Force

This Air Force officer has set 17 Guinness World Records — so far

Air Force Maj. Johnny Cruz Buckingham, a former tanker pilot, raises money for children's programs by attempting to set new Guinness World Records.

In an abrupt about face, Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins said Thursday the agency was "halting enforcement" of a new rule that tied medication to a veteran's disability rating.
News

VA pauses new disability rule 2 days after announcing it

Department of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins announced the rule ‘will not be enforced at any time in the future.’

Task Force Pegasus Troopers stand silhouetted before attempting to complete the Norwegian Foot March on Forward Operating Site Powidz, Poland, Aug. 8, 2024. Task Force Pegasus has joined with Allied Nation Soldiers and local community members to attempt the 18.6-mile march. The march was first held in 1915 as a test of marching endurance for soldiers in the Norwegian Army. The goal today is to stimulate the general interest of marching over extended distances amongst military and civilian personnel. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Julian Winston)
Air Force

Military leaders should assume an absent troop is ‘in danger,’ watchdog finds

Troops who are "involuntarily absent" are almost always in severe danger, but the Army, Navy, and Air Force all have different rules for how commanders should react, a new report found.

Medal of Honor Roddie Edmonds
Army

Soldier who shielded Jewish POWs from guards will receive Medal of Honor

Ordered at gunpoint to separate Jewish soldiers from other POWs, Army Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds called a full formation of Americans and told a German commander: "We are all Jews."

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2d Battalion, 8th Marines, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division conduct a live-fire platoon attack during Service Level Training Exercise 4-25, on Range 410A at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, July 16, 2025. SLTE 4-25 is designed to be a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air Ground Task Force across all domains of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro)
Veterans

Concern and confusion erupt over new VA disability rule

The Department of Veterans Affairs says the rule will not directly impact veterans' current disability ratings, while advocates are concerned it could lead to benefits being reduced.

Young family spending time together at home.

Use Navy Federal certificates to protect yourself from market fluctuations and financial uncertainty

Certificates bring peace of mind during uncertain times

Candidates assigned to the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School take part in a an early morning ruck march as part of Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) at Camp Mackall, North Carolina January 13, 2026. Candidates who attended the three-week assessment and selection were evaluated on their physical fitness, character and intellect as well as their ability to work individually and on a team. (U.S. Army photo by K. Kassens)
Benefits & Pay

New VA rule could lower veterans’ disability rating if medication improves their symptoms

The new rule might mean that veterans receive lower disability ratings from the VA, officials from major veterans service organizations said.

Alejandro Barranco
Marine Corps

Father of 3 Marines won’t be deported, immigration judge rules

Narciso Barranco’s eligibility for Parole In Place under his sons' military service means he can not be immediately deported, an immigration judge ruled.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, maneuver toward an objective during a live-fire training event at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Feb. 3, 2026. The training exercise at PTA refined weapon system and tactical proficiency, strengthening overall combat readiness and preparing 3rd LCT for future operational requirements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Iyer Ramakrishna)
News

‘Double-dipping’ controversy bars injured and ill vets from getting full benefits

"You wanna fight wars? Well, it costs money. The shit ain't cheap," one veteran said.

An AH-64E Apache crew, assigned to 1-3 Attack Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, prepares to engage during aerial gunnery training at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Oct. 2, 2025. Gunnery qualifications are a cornerstone of their ability to provide a lethal and credible aviation force to U.S. Army Europe and Africa, essential for maintaining the combat readiness and lethality of 1-3 Attack Battalion. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Josefina Garcia)
Army

Army successfully tests Apache with new ammunition meant to shred drone swarms

The new airburst-capable 30mm round is meant to give the helicopters drone hunting capabilities without extensive new training for pilots.

A Nigerian soldier from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) loads his machine gun during training at the MNJTF military base, Sector 3 Headquarters, in Monguno, Borno state, Nigeria, on July 5, 2025. Twelve checkpoints manned by the Nigerian army control the various entrances to Monguno. Monguno's huge fortifications have kept the garrison town mostly secure even as northeastern Nigeria has seen a recent surge in attacks on military bases by jihadists fighting a grinding 16 year war. Fighting in Borno may have eased since the conflict's highpoint in 2015 as jihadists have been forced back. But militants from Islamic State West Africa Province or rival Boko Haram have attacked or temporarily overrun a dozen military bases since the start of the year. (Photo by Joris Bolomey / AFP) (Photo by JORIS BOLOMEY/AFP via Getty Images)
Africa

US troops deploy to Nigeria to train its military

Roughly 100 American troops deployed to Nigeria, almost two months after the U.S. carried out several strikes in the country.

Jeff Evans, center, with his sons Jake and Austin, at a seaside bar in Nha Trang, where his father was station in 1968. Family members believe the brothers might have gotten together in the city before David Evans' death in November 1968.
Vietnam War

A father and uncle were killed in Vietnam. This family returned to remember them.

Jeff Evans' father and uncle were killed in Vietnam. More than five decades later, he wanted to visit the two sites where the men died.

U.S. Space Force Guardians monitor workstations in the Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. The center operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week; continuously coordinating, planning, integrating, synchronizing and executing space operations; providing tailored space effects on demand to support combatant commanders; and accomplishing national security objectives. (Composited images are used over the monitors for operational security.)
Space Force

Space Force beats its recruiting goal in just five months as service rushes to expand

The service continues to beat its recruitment benchmarks and now wants to double in size to meet orbital threats from China and Russia.

An Army Black Hawk helicopter lands at the al-Tanf base in Syria in April 2025. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Fred Brown. 
Middle East

US hits dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria amid base withdrawals

The 10 days of airstrikes came as the U.S. handed over the al-Tanf Garrison, a long-time base, to the Syrian military.

The Army wants soldiers to be wary of honeytraps and report suspicious behavior. 
Army

‘Are you a spy?’ Army warns against falling for a honeypot

The Army Counterintelligence Command is getting into the Valentine’s Day spirit with a special message about the dangers of people “way too cute” to be talking to soldiers.