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The Pentagon Rundown

30,000 migrants to GITMO, drone sightings (re)explained, and more

The military is preparing to hold 30,000 migrants at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and President Donald Trump’s administration grapples with a tragedy in the nation’s capital.

United States

Pentagon will no longer cover costs for troops who travel for abortions

The policy allowed service members and dependents to get abortions in states where the procedure is legal.

News

Soldier from legendary ‘Darby’s Rangers’ recovered after 81 years

“I will never leave a fallen comrade,” states the Ranger Creed.

Army

Senators grilled Army secretary nominee for 2 hours. Quality-of-life issues barely came up.

The nominee for Army secretary faced questions about the defense industrial base, politicization of the military and new technology but quality-of-life issues among the rank-and-file got little attention.

Army

No survivors expected after Army Black Hawk helicopter and passenger plane collide in DC

The UH-60 Black Hawk was on a training flight when the crash happened.

Middle East

Guantanamo Bay could hold 30,000 migrants in Trump deportation plans

President Donald Trump directed the Department of Defense to ready facilities at the base used for over two decades to house and prosecute terrorism suspects.

World War II

The Army is moving WWII-era barracks across a base to house visiting troops

New barracks cost millions, so to save money the Army is moving five 83-year-old barracks buildings across a Wisconsin base.

Air Force

Air Force one-star general fired for ‘inappropriate personal relationships’

Air Force Brig. Gen. Erik Quigley was fired on Tuesday after an internal investigation revealed he had “inappropriate personal relationships.”

Air Force

Air Force shaving waivers will soon expire under new policy

Starting on March 1, medical shaving waivers that were once good for five years will now expire 90 days after an airmen or guardians’ annual physical.

Culture

How Army Rangers constantly train in hand-to-hand fighting

An Army Ranger hand-to-hand instructor spells out how the elite soldiers are taught hand-to-hand combat skills from their first day of selection through every phase of their career.

News

Trump’s overhaul of military continues with orders on transgender troops and DEI

President Trump has signed executive orders declaring that transgender people people cannot meet the military’s standards and ordering the Pentagon to abolish all diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.

News

Troops booted from military for refusing COVID-19 vaccine can return with back pay and benefits

About 8,000 troops were booted from the miitary for refusing COVID-19 vaccinations. The order paves the way for them to be reinstated in the military with back pay.

National Guard

A National Guardsman lost their rifle when it fell off a truck on a Delaware highway

A civilian found the M4 rifle after it fell off a Delaware Guard truck. A day later, they still hadn't reported finding it when police tracked them down.

Mandatory Fun

Troops used government cards to pay for casinos, online gaming and Super Bowl parties

One Air Force cardholder took out over $10,000 in cash against their government travel card on 23 trips to a casino. Still, compliance is better than a decade ago.

Coast Guard

Coast Guard flying migrants to California and Texas for deportation

The interstate flights are being done in coordination with the departments of Homeland Security and Defense.

Air Force

Boot camp recruits will learn about Tuskegee Airmen, Air Force insists

The Air Education and Training Command clarified changes to basic military training after a course featuring lessons on the celebrated airmen was pulled last week.

Navy

New Navy video imagines high-tech warfare in 2043

The Navy's new sci-fi short "Sea Strike" showcases how new tools including artificial intelligence, drone wingmen and, yes, lasers could help in future peer-to-peer conflicts.

Air Force

Air Force cuts Tuskegee Airmen, WASP history class from boot camp on Trump order

A video on the famed unit, as well as one on World War II-era women pilots, was part of three courses removed from Air Force basic training curriculum.

Army

101st Airborne, other Army units deploying to Europe, Middle East and South Korea

Soldiers will head overseas in support of deterrence missions in eastern Europe and the Korean Peninsula, as well as U.S. operations in the Middle East.

News

Pete Hegseth confirmed as Secretary of Defense after Vance casts tiebreaking vote

His confirmation is the second time in history the vice president has had to vote to confirm a cabinet position, and the closest vote for any Secretary of Defense.