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Alaska crash kills 8 en route to remote Air Force radar site
Eight people died when a charter aircraft crashed near a remote Air Force radar station in southwest Alaska on Thursday,
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Space Force guards detain journalists at gunpoint in Vandenberg mix-up
Five journalists and two military escorts were briefly held at gunpoint by Space Force security at Vandenberg, who misto
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Senate Democrats Question Hegseth Over Stars and Stripes Leadership Shakeup
Sens. Blumenthal, Warren, and Shaheen pressed Hegseth on the Pentagon's appointment of an active-duty Navy captain at St
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Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani Defense Pact Signals Shift Away from US Umbrella
The new trilateral defense agreement among Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan marks a significant move by US allies to d
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North Korea launches 10 missiles after Trump cuts drills with Seoul
North Korea launched about 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Thursday, hours after Kim Yo Jong dismiss
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Army ROTC Academic Standards Memo Sparks Internal Turmoil
The Army pulled a memo introducing new academic benchmarks for ROTC cadets after internal pushback, but officials insist
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DC Monument Honors 41 Million Veterans on National Mall
A new interactive monument on the National Mall honors 41 million U.S. veterans, with names scrolling on flag-lined scre
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Georgia Army unit dangles GTA 6 pass to boost reenlistments
The 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion at Fort Stewart is offering a four-day pass to play GTA 6 to soldiers who reenlist, a
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UAE Suspends All Trade with Iran Following Missile Incidents
The UAE announced a complete halt to trade with Iran after two missiles fired from Iran landed in or near its territoria
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US Military Cargo Plane Aborts Antarctic Mission After Russian Missile Alert
A US Air Force C-17 bound for Antarctica returned to Christchurch after Russia notified New Zealand of a planned missile
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Scott: Trump will have to escalate Iran strikes after ceasefire collapse
Sen. Rick Scott says Trump will have no choice but to escalate military action against Iran after the ceasefire lapsed,
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Trump's Iran Strategy Under Fire as Threats Escalate
Critics say Trump's escalating threats on Iran and Oman reveal frustration, not strength, as the conflict nears six mont