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Army

New York Guardsmen worked almost a million hours as prison guards

Thousands of National Guardsmen continue to work in New York prisons, with a monthly bonus, as the state faces a shortage of corrections officers.

News

Gamblers have made $8 million on Polymarket betting on military operations

Researchers say the win rate among 152 accounts on Polymarket is so high that they are “the most likely insiders” betting on the site.

Air Force

US destroyed a lost Reaper drone after hard landing in Middle East

The drone's crew flew the aircraft remotely for nearly 10 minutes after losing power to a fuel issue.

Air Force

Air Force security teams want to train with Chinese-made drones at nuclear base

Chinese-made DJI drones are "like the new AK-47," one expert said, because of their near-universal use in modern combat zones.

News

Sailor’s lawsuit leads to expanded healthcare for Reserve, Guard troops

A Navy Reservist sued when he was shut out of healthcare benefits due to incorrectly written orders. A new rule closes that loophole for thousands of Reserve and National Guard troops.

Indo-Pacific

US to end major military exercise in South Korea after just 5 days

President Donald Trump previously directed that the U.S. military’s involvement in the exercise be significantly curtailed.

Navy Federal digital tools take the stress out of back-to-school expenses

The right approach will cushion your wallet.

Marine Corps

Body cam footage shows Marine after ejecting from F-18: ‘Hey buddy, I just crashed’

Body camera footage shows the moment the bloodied pilot greeted first responders after crashing near Mount Rainier.

Army

Army unit offers soldiers time off to play new ‘Grand Theft Auto’ if they reenlist

Soldiers at a Georgia combat engineer unit who reenlist before November can get a four-day pass for GTA VI's debut.

Navy

Navy investigating power failure aboard destroyer in South China Sea

“The loss of power impacted potable water, galley services, toilets and air conditioning aboard the ship,” said a spokesperson for the Navy’s 7th Fleet.

Korea

Major exercise in South Korea continues after Trump orders US role curtailed

The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise is “proceeding as planned,” according to South Korea, hours after President Donald Trump called on the Pentagon to shrink U.S. participation.

Air Force

Special ops commander relieved, another reassigned at Air National Guard Wing

Col. Christopher George was relieved of command of the 150th Special Operations Wing. The wing's deputy commander was transferred to the state headquarters in a "personnel assignment action."

Americas

US forces begin delivering aid to Colombia after deadly earthquake

Air Force cargo planes ferrying supplies arrived over the weekend as the death toll in Colombia passed 280.

Drones

US bases ‘ill-equipped’ to stop drone attacks, NORAD deputy says

“We don’t have the sensors, and depending on where that swarm is going to attack, it depends on whether we have any sensors at all.”

Navy

Head of Central Command visits USS Abraham Lincoln amid quality of life concerns

Adm. Brad Cooper met with sailors and Marines on the carrier, which is set to head home soon after an extended deployment.

Iran

US bases, troops are once again being exposed by Strava

A new report found that more than 1,300 users posted workouts inside American bases in the Middle East, many of which were targeted by Iran.

Air Force

Airman who died during fitness test suffered sudden cardiac arrest, Air Force says

Airman First Class Syamukonka Moonga collapsed after a 1.5-mile run in August 2025, having suffered sudden cardiac arrest, a report found.

Army

Army grounds Apache helicopter training flights after deadly Fort Hood crash

The temporary pause on training flights comes two days after two soldiers died during a maintenance test flight.

Navy

Navy sending more mental health help to the USS Abraham Lincoln crew

“A small number of mental health cases were treated with no loss of life,” Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao said.

Navy

Navy to swap USS Abraham Lincoln for George Washington in the Middle East

As the USS Abraham Lincoln prepares to depart the region, we want to hear from sailors and Marines underway — and their families at home.