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Army

Food at dining hall with ‘F’ rating did not make 40 soldiers sick, officials say

Base officials said the dining hall’s “F” rating was due to a "damaged pipe, not due to issues with food storage or food preparation.”

Air Force

Air Force announces new force-wide fitness test: 2-mile run, twice per year

Airmen will be required to complete two physical fitness tests per year. In at least one, they must complete a 2-mile run.

Army

Army approves $1,550 monthly bonus for some warrant officers

The recently announced bonus program will pay senior warrant officers nearing retirement a bonus to serve more years. The Army wants to retain their technical skills.

Air Force

Pentagon shutters women’s advisory group

In 2024, the group focused on recruiting and retention, women serving on submarines and mothers reintegrating to military life after pregnancy.

Air Force

Air Force to roll out major boot camp changes early next month

The boot camp overhaul known as "BMT 2.0" will increase daily physical training and aim to better prepare airmen for modern deployments and combat.

Air Force

Top Air Force leaders won’t mandate duty hours for PT amid fitness push

“You have to leave those kinds of decisions up to the command teams for their best judgment,” said Undersecretary of the Air Force Matthew Lohmeier.

News

Someone accidentally ordered this drone-killing robot in rose gold

Engineers at a defense start-up accidentally ordered parts in a color popular for cell phones and smart watches, but less so for drone-killing machine gun systems.

Vietnam War

Fort Moore could come back as Congress considers base name changes

A battle is brewing in Congress to once again rename some Army bases, months after they reverted back to their past names.

News

Military commissaries could be privatized under Pentagon plan

The government is looking for commercial grocery operators and investment firms who are willing and able to run 178 commissaries on military bases.

Army

Army identifies special operations soldiers killed in Black Hawk crash

The Army identified the pilots and crew killed in the Sep. 17 crash of a special operations MH-60 near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

Marine Corps

The Marine veteran behind this viral photo at the Chicago ICE protest

“Pain only hurts,” Curtis Evans said about the tear gas and pepper balls.

Marine Corps

Marines showcase ship-killing NMESIS missile system in Japan

As part of the Resolute Dragon bilateral exercise, Marines brought their NMESIS missile platform to Okinawa, training with Japanese forces on island defense tactics.

World War II

Medal of Honor recipient’s remains identified after 80 years

Capt. Willibald Bianchi survived the Bataan Death March during World War II, eventually being killed when a ship carrying prisoners was sunk by American forces.

Americas

Trump says US military hit a third boat in the Caribbean

The attack, which killed three people, comes four days after the military hit another vessel accused of transporting drugs.

Iraq

US forces kill ISIS commander in charge of international attacks

American and Iraqi forces took out an ISIS leader responsible for the 2013 Lebanon bombing in the latest strike on the senior members inside Syria.

Army

4 special operations soldiers believed to be dead after Black Hawk crash

The helicopter went down at approximately 9 p.m. on Wednesday in a rural area near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

Marine Corps

Why does the US have F-35s flying anti-cartel missions in the Caribbean?

F-35 fighters are designed to fight a high-tech war against a near-peer adversary. The US military is using them to combat drug smugglers.

Navy

Admiral who led Red Sea fight tapped to head Navy’s European operations

A former fighter pilot and TOPGUN instructor, Vice Adm. George Wikoff commanded the 5th Fleet during more than a year of combat against Houthi forces. 

Army

Army cutting 6,500 aviation jobs as it moves toward drones

The service will hold "talent panels" to retain aviation officers and warrant officers as pilots or to reassign them to other roles in the Army.

News

Trump says US wants Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan back

“We’re trying to get it back, because they need things from us,” President Donald Trump said in London on Thursday.