Army veteran detained by ICE in 2025 to attend State of the Union
“I hope my presence represents that they just can’t lie and have it be okay,” George Retes told Military Times.
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US Navy, NATO explosive ordnance teams tackle High North during ‘Arctic Sentry’
U.S., Swedish and Norwegian EOD teams completed "Arctic Specialist 26" in early February, an annual Norwegian exercise.
Vets to VA: Formally rescind new disability ratings rule
Veterans want the VA to rescind a controversial regulation published Feb. 17 that put compensation ratings in legal limbo.
Putin has ‘not broken’ Ukraine in 4 years since Russian invasion, Zelenskyy says
Russia’s larger army over the past year of fighting has captured just 0.79% of Ukraine's territory, according to the Institute for the Study of War.
Hegseth and Anthropic CEO set to meet as debate intensifies over the military’s use of AI
Debate continues over AI's role in national security and concerns about how the technology could be used in high-stakes situations.
Thanks but no thanks: Greenland declines Trump’s offer to send Navy hospital ship
Both of the U.S. Navy’s hospital ships are currently docked at a shipyard in Alabama.
US pulls nonessential staff from Beirut embassy as tensions with Iran ratchet up
The drawdown is a “prudent” step to reduce the U.S. footprint in the region while Trump mulls a strike on Iran, a State Department official said.
Massive US Air Force warplane movements in Bulgaria raise stakes for Iran talks
The U.S. buildup coincides with high-stakes nuclear diplomacy over Iran's nuclear program.
Christian nationalist pastor speaks on his sermon to troops at Pentagon
Controversial Pastor Doug Wilson's theological and historical views, particularly on gender roles and slavery, have long drawn scrutiny and criticism.
How commercial drones make the Pentagon’s ‘Blue UAS Select’ list
For an off-the-shelf drone to be added to the Blue UAS list, it must pass rigorous testing and cyber security evaluations.
US military assets flock to Middle East amid Iran standoff
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is set to soon become the keystone of the Pentagon’s naval armada in the region.
Air Force One will be painted red, white and blue as Trump has hinted, US military says
A red, white and blue color scheme championed by President Donald Trump will become the new look for Air Force One, the U.S. military said Thursday.
Sentinel ICBM program hit by software delays, Minuteman extension risks: GAO
Switching from the Minuteman III to the Sentinel system, led by Northrop Grumman, involves the replacement of more than 600 facilities across five states.
VA restores gun rights to some disabled veterans
The VA announced it will immediately stop reporting veterans to the FBI’s national background check database if they need a fiduciary for their finances.
Trump reveals US helicopter pilots were wounded in Maduro raid
The president also said one of the soldiers who helped capture Maduro will receive the Medal of Honor.
Coast Guard to work without pay during DHS shutdown
Coasties will likely not feel the effects until the next scheduled military payday Feb. 27, which they could miss if Congress can’t reach an agreement.
Pentagon to deploy roughly 200 troops to Nigeria
The 200 troops will supplement a small team of American military officers already embedded with Nigerian forces.
