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Pentagon Arctic strategy seeks new tech to keep pace with adversaries

The Pentagon says the U.S. must invest more to upgrade sensors, communications and space-based tech in the Arctic to keep up with China and Russia.

3 Army Reserve officers disciplined after reservist killed 18 in Maine

An Army report cited communication failures within the chain of command, among other problems, in the aftermath of a 2023 mass shooting by Robert Card.

Guard nominations languish, raising concerns as top officers retire

The top National Guard Bureau officers have left or will soon retire, and to date no nominations for their replacements have been confirmed by the Senate.

Lawmakers urge Pentagon to ground Ospreys until crash causes are fixed

Massachusetts lawmakers called the decision to return Ospreys to limited flight status misguided.

Air Force colonel fired days before handing off command duties

Col. Jeremiah Hammill was relieved days ahead of turning over command after service officials cited a loss of confidence in his ability to lead.

Marine accused of Nazi salute at Capitol riot sentenced to prison

Tyler Bradley Dykes was an active-duty Marine when he grabbed a police riot shield and used it to push his way through the Capitol at the Jan. 6 riot.

Biden’s withdrawal injects uncertainty into wars, foreign policy

The scope of foreign policy challenges facing the next U.S. president highlights how consequential what happens in Washington is for the rest of the world.

Military families overseas scrambling as U.S. dog travel rules change

Some airlines are no longer allowing dogs to be shipped on the same flight with their owners back to the states due to new U.S. CDC rules.

Russia says it scrambled figther jets to intercept B-52 bombers

Moscow's defense ministry claimed U.S. military long-range bomber aircraft approached the Russian border over the Barents Sea before changing course.

Biden drops out of 2024 race

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin praised Biden for his "profound and personal commitment to the Department of Defense and the American military" on Sunday.

Biden’s pardons still fall short for many LGBTQ veterans

Neither the White House nor the Defense Department could tell The War Horse exactly how many veterans will benefit — or why so many others are left out.

Opinion

Fixing the military’s overweight and obesity crisis

Our guest opinion writers argue that more can be done to help troops get their physical fitness squared away, both for themselves and for the nation.

How the sixth-generation fighter jet will upend air warfare

Militaries around the world are working on planes they hope will represent a generational leap in aviation technology.

Drone warfare in Ukraine prompts fresh thinking in helicopter tactics

The shift is animated in large part by proliferating ground-based air defenses that make manned flight over the battlefield almost impossible.

Virginia lawmakers restore military tuition program funding, for now

Legislators repealed changes to a college financial aid program for military families and allocated $90 million to it for the next two years.

Navy officer convicted in Afghan visa bribery scheme

Cmdr. Jeromy Pittmann was convicted for writing bogus letters of recommendation for those seeking a Special Immigrant Visa in exchange for cash.