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Navy

Navy maintenance crews are stripping their own jets and submarines for spare parts

Mechanics working on Navy F/A-18s stripped radio cables from some jets to repair others because the parts were only available "on the schedule" of the original manufacturer.

National Guard

National Guard deployment to Portland blocked as Texas troops called up

The ruling follows orders for the Texas National Guard to deploy to Portland and Chicago after trying to federalize Oregon troops.

National Guard

Judge halts National Guard deployment to Portland

The temporary block prevents 200 federalized Oregon Army National Guard troops from being sent to Portland until Oct. 18.

National Guard

Trump authorizes 300 National Guard troops to deploy to Chicago

The president authorized the deployment of National Guard troops after Gov. Pritzker says he refused to order them into Chicago.

Space Force

Space Force wants an opposition force in orbit

The military wants to launch a series of satellites into space that would be set aside specifically for Guardians to use when serving as a red team for training.

News

Troops who need cash during shutdown have options

Troops could miss their Oct. 15 paycheck due to the government shutdown. Here are some options for those who need financial help.

Americas

US forces strike a fourth boat in the Caribbean

The Friday morning attack killed four people, Hegseth said, bringing the overall death toll over the last month to 21.

Army

Army cancels Best Squad Competition due to shutdown

The event pits teams from each major Army command in field events. The Army say it may find a new date but did not announced one.

Marine Corps

Marines say goodbye to ‘workhorse’ Assault Amphibious Vehicle

One Marine recalled "several times in and around Fallujah, having had bullets bounce off the side of the vehicle, knowing that it was going to operate every time I needed it.”

Air Force

Airman who returned fire at gunman was thinking of ‘everybody else’

Senior Airman Harrison Friar confronted a neighbor who had already fatally shot two. Then the gunman opened fire on Friar and his wife.

News

Forklifts sold to military as ‘made in USA’ were actually from China, feds say

Three men allegedly swapped factory labels on Chinese forklifts before selling them to the Navy, Army, and Air Force as American-made.

News

New Hegseth shaving rules for military appear to target religious exemptions

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has indicated he is skeptical of some religious waivers for beards, saying, “We don’t have a military full of Nordic Pagans.”

Navy

Navy beats annual recruiting goals with more recruiters, less paperwork

The Navy used digital tools, more recruiters and streamlined paperwork to boost recruiting numbers, including simplified tattoo approval policies for an “inked up" generation.

Analysis

US reduces total number of troops in Iraq amid shift in bases

The U.S. is reducing the number of troops in Iraq from 2,500 to under 2,000, while leaving Al-Asad Air Base in Western Iraq.

News

What troops and military families need to know about the government shutdown

Here is information on pay, services, and family impacts for active duty troops and veterans during the shutdown. U.S. troops will be paid on Oct.1, while Oct. 15 paycheck could be affected.

Military Branches

Trump suggests ‘dangerous’ American cities should be military ‘training grounds’

Amid ongoing deployments by troops to U.S. cities, President Donald Trump told military brass on Tuesday that cities should be “training grounds” for a "war from within."

News

Hegseth wants AI used in inspector general investigations

Hegseth wants inspectors general and other workplace investigators to use AI to "expedite" investigations, particularly those that look into generals and admirals.

Air Force

Air Force has the highest number of potential recruits on record

The Air Force has about 19,000 people in its delayed entry program, which allows potential recruits to wait up to four months before shipping to boot camp.

News

Hegseth announces troops in combat jobs have to meet highest male physical standards

Other changes include mandating that service members exercise during the duty day, requiring all troops to take a PT test twice a year.

Army

Soldiers under misconduct investigation won’t see careers stall under new Army policy

Soldiers under misconduct and certain law enforcement investigations will be able to be promoted, attend schools and move bases with a waiver that gets rid of ‘flags’ on their records.