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Veterans Day Spotlight Shines on Brain Injuries from Iraq, Afghanistan
Politics & PolicyYesterday
Veterans Day Spotlight Shines on Brain Injuries from Iraq, Afghanistan
Advocates are pushing for better care and public recognition of traumatic brain injuries, a signature wound of the post-9/11 wars.
Pentagon Orders Bases to Run 90 Days Without Civilian Power
Politics & Policy19d ago
Pentagon Orders Bases to Run 90 Days Without Civilian Power
The FORTRESS initiative requires military installations to sustain power, water, fuel and communications independently, reflecting Pentagon concerns about domestic infrastructure vulnerability in a major conflict.
Navy Marks 251 Years Since Its Founding in 1775
Politics & Policy30d ago
Navy Marks 251 Years Since Its Founding in 1775
The U.S. Navy celebrates its 251st anniversary, honoring sailors past and present who have defended American interests across the world's oceans.
Hegseth Doubles Military Leadership Cuts as Retired General Warns of 'Russian Roulette'
Politics & Policy42d ago
Hegseth Doubles Military Leadership Cuts as Retired General Warns of 'Russian Roulette'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plan to slash 20 percent of senior officer ranks drew sharp criticism from a retired major general, who accused him of reckless purging.
Spain Investigates Military After Amnesty Reports Migrant Torture in Ceuta
World43d ago
Spain Investigates Military After Amnesty Reports Migrant Torture in Ceuta
Spain's Defence Ministry launched an internal inquiry and referred an Amnesty International report documenting 22 cases of alleged abuse by armed forces against migrants to prosecutors.
Nigeria Appoints New Commander for Northeast Military Operations
World64d ago
Nigeria Appoints New Commander for Northeast Military Operations
Major General Ibikunle Ademola Ajose takes command of Operation Hadin Kai as insurgent violence persists ahead of January elections
Myanmar Military Gains Ground Against Resistance Forces
World75d ago
Myanmar Military Gains Ground Against Resistance Forces
The Tatmadaw has reversed battlefield losses through mass conscription and air strikes, while opposition groups face weapons shortages and internal fractures
Army Sergeant's Wife Deported as Trump Targets Military Families
Politics & Policy80d ago
Army Sergeant's Wife Deported as Trump Targets Military Families
Cristy Maryori Villafranca Trejo was removed Aug. 24, one of at least six military spouses deported under the administration's crackdown — her husband learned by phone at 3:40 a.m.
Navy Weighs Renaming Carrier From War Hero to Trump
Politics & Policy82d ago
Navy Weighs Renaming Carrier From War Hero to Trump
The Pentagon is considering renaming the USS Doris Miller after President Trump, drawing swift condemnation from civil rights leaders and lawmakers.
Japan Calls U.S.-South Korea Cooperation 'Critical' as Trump Cuts Drills
World87d ago
Japan Calls U.S.-South Korea Cooperation 'Critical' as Trump Cuts Drills
Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, speaking in Sydney, warned the three-way alliance is essential as Trump scales back Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises and praises Kim Jong Un.
Trump Orders Pentagon to Cut Joint Drills With South Korea, Citing Kim Relationship
World88d ago
Trump Orders Pentagon to Cut Joint Drills With South Korea, Citing Kim Relationship
South Korea says its 18,000-soldier exercises will proceed as scheduled despite Trump's order to reduce U.S. participation, citing Pyongyang's recent missile tests.
Fort Bragg Soldier Killed in Iraq Returns Home to Fayetteville
Politics & Policy100d ago
Fort Bragg Soldier Killed in Iraq Returns Home to Fayetteville
Staff Sgt. Michael Swinton, 30, died July 19 disposing of a drone assessed as Iranian; President Trump met his family at Dover Air Force Base before the transfer to Fayetteville.