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CENTCOM commander visits USS Abraham Lincoln amid mental health concerns
CENTCOM leader Adm. Brad Cooper visited troops aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln on Saturday after reports emerged of sailors attempting to jump overboard.
Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea
President Trump instructed the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with long-term Asian ally South Korea.
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US awards Raytheon $22.9 billion deal to boost Tomahawk output
The U.S. military, scrambling to rebuild depleted stocks of high-tech weaponry, awarded Raytheon $22.9 billion to dramatically boost Tomahawk production.
‘Everybody loves a winner’: US-Ukraine intel sharing surges as Kyiv racks up wins
U.S. intelligence sharing with Ukraine has rebounded to full strength as Kyiv’s mid- and deep-range strikes continue to hammer Russia’s oil industry.
Woman charged over vandalism of World War II Memorial
A woman was taken into custody and charged with two felony counts in connection with vandalism at the World War II Memorial on the National Mall.
Army identifies two soldiers killed in Apache crash
The Army on Friday identified the two soldiers who died when an Apache crashed outside of a Texas base this week.
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After traumatic health ‘crash,’ Austin Tice’s mom renews search for answers
Austin Tice, a Marine Corps veteran, was abducted during a 2012 reporting trip to Syria.
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Operationalizing Operator Syndrome: What the Pentagon advisory council needs to get right
Testosterone screening in the military must be supported by an evidence-based framework to assess combat-focused jobs, the authors of this op-ed write.
Pentagon inks deals with Boeing, RTX to boost production of SM-3 components
The Pentagon signed seven-year framework agreements Friday with Boeing and RTX to expand production of critical components for the Standard Missile-3.
Patriot makers hedge on Ukraine production deal as officials question cause of hold-up
Though Trump promised Kyiv a license to build Patriot missile interceptors last month, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon have put the brakes on production.
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White House national security official to depart administration
The upcoming departure of White House deputy national security adviser Andy Baker marks the latest change in a shake-up of the national security team.
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White House national security official to depart administration
The upcoming departure of White House deputy national security adviser Andy Baker marks the latest change in a shake-up of the national security team.
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Woman charged over vandalism of World War II Memorial
A woman was taken into custody and charged with two felony counts in connection with vandalism at the World War II Memorial on the National Mall.
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CENTCOM launches multinational attack drone task force
Task Force Falcon Strike will employ one-way attack drones composed of unmanned systems from above, on and below the sea.
Army identifies two soldiers killed in Apache crash
The Army on Friday identified the two soldiers who died when an Apache crashed outside of a Texas base this week.
By Eve Sampson
Bill seeks nationwide concealed carry for special operators
A senator and special operations veteran with a scrutinized story of a gunshot wound filed a bill to let special operators carry nationwide.
US Marines roam far and wide from temporary Darwin base
This year's Marine Rotation Force-Darwin is the first in its 15-year history to be certified as a Marine Air-Ground Task Force.
Marines train to shoot down combat drones with standard weapons
New service-level training teaches Marines to counter drone threats with rifles, shotguns and grenade launchers.
Marine Corps identifies recruit who died at Camp Pendleton
The Marine Corps on Wednesday identified the loss of a Marine recruit after he suffered a medical emergency at Camp Pendleton, California.
Senator presses Navy for answers on USS Abraham Lincoln deployment
Sen. Richard Blumenthal distributed a letter on Wednesday requesting that the U.S. Navy account for conditions aboard the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.
Two dead after Apache crash in Texas
Two people are dead after an Apache helicopter crashed outside of Fort Hood, Texas, local authorities confirmed.
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