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Gamblers have made $8 million in 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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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.”
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.
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.
Airman who died during fitness test suffered sudden cardiac arrest, Air Force says
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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 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 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.
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