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Groups seek clarity on motive behind Pentagon’s study of women in combat
Citing concerns about Hegseth’s views on the topic, the lawsuit asks for records showing the scope, purpose, methodology and anticipated use of the study.
Execution of Nidal Hasan will not be livestreamed, Trump says
Trump said on Thursday that the execution of Hasan would not be livestreamed. Victims' immediate family members will be able to view it in person, he said.
Routine testosterone screening of US troops may require extensive follow-on care, study finds
One-time testosterone testing of troops found that 100,691 active-duty soldiers had morning screening levels below the medical threshold.
Pentagon seeks expertise to develop brain injury assessment standards
The Defense Department is seeking a variety of information that can help in formulating standards for assessing mild traumatic brain injuries, or mTBI.
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Pentagon needs $50B for mass drone production, Hegseth says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants $50 billion in reconciliation funding to support the Pentagon's push to scale autonomous and robotic systems.
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Lockheed Martin unveils new PAC-3 Edge interceptor for Patriot systems
With demand rising for advanced interceptors, Lockheed debuts a missile it says improves on earlier generations of weapons.
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TSA stops Alabama traveler for Civil War-era cannonballs in luggage
An Alabama traveler was stopped recently by TSA after checking luggage containing five Civil War-era cannonballs. Roll Tide.
Sailor reportedly finds dead rat in finished energy drink
The sailor said medical personnel informed him, “with the chemicals that are in Monster, that it should be OK.”
By J.D. Simkins
That time the Air Force proposed making a ‘gay bomb’
The Air Force once explored the idea of a chemical weapon that would make enemy soldiers sexually irresistible to one another — striking a blow to morale.
Master Chief actor condemns use of character in White House’s Iran war hype video
“I demand that the producers of this disgusting and juvenile war porn remove my voice immediately,” Steve Downes wrote in a post on X.
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The company is exploring offering different suppressors that maximize blowback reduction during training and signature masking in combat.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Catholics in US Army must not participate in firing squad, prominent archbishop says
Catholics serving in the U.S. Army should not participate in the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, a prominent U.S. archbishop said.
By Phil Stewart and Joshua McElwee, Reuters
US Army gets first mobile cannon to replace M777 howitzer, officials say
The U.S. Army has taken delivery of its first Korean-made mobile tactical cannon less than a year after first issuing a solicitation.
By Hope Hodge Seck
How the US military plan to livestream an execution compares with global practice
If carried out as planned, death penalty experts said it would mark the first known broadcast or livestream of a lawful execution.
By Reuters
Patients struggle to access MHS following changes to login process
Military spouses are having issues accessing their own medical records as well as their children's.
By Patricia Kime
US to livestream Army execution of Fort Hood shooter, Pentagon official says
The U.S. will livestream the Army’s upcoming firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, a Pentagon official told Reuters.
By Reuters and Staff
Readiness bill coming due for Navy after marathon carrier deployment, No. 2 admiral says
The Navy's No. 2 officer sounded a warning, saying the effects of deployment extensions and other combat commitments on readiness had yet to be felt.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Pentagon barred Qatar base access to hide Iran war damage, US senator claims
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., was denied access to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, during a recent Congressional Delegation trip in what he calls a "cover-up."
What is the US Public Health Service’s Commissioned Corps? Its top leader wants you to know
The U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps is working to connect with the armed forces.
By Patricia Kime
Planned DEERS outage could affect Tricare beneficiaries, DOD says
During the outage, pharmacies and healthcare providers may not be able to check a patient’s Tricare eligibility, officials said.
By Karen Jowers
Future cost, use of Marine Corps ACVs scrutinized in congressional report
The Congressional Research Service pointed to the war in Ukraine, where armored vehicles have largely been driven from the battlefield by drones.
By Michael Peck
Pentagon recruits drone pilots from across services for upcoming competition
The Defense Innovation Unit is looking to recruit about 100 drone pilots and create a standing registry of operators across the military services.
US aircraft lost or damaged in Iran war nearly doubles in latest congressional report
81 U.S. military aircraft have been lost or damaged in Operation Epic Fury, according to the Congressional Research Service.
Army sets date, location for execution of Nidal Malik Hasan
The execution by firing squad of Hasan is scheduled for Dec. 3 at Fort Hood, the same location where the former Army officer killed 13 and wounded 32.
By J.D. Simkins