Trump’s new national defense strategy downgrades China threat
The Pentagon declared on Friday that the U.S. military’s top priority is to defend the homeland and Western Hemisphere.
Veterans
Veterans react to killing of VA nurse Alex Pretti by federal agent
The killing of VA nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by U.S. Border Patrol personnel has drawn a strong response from veterans.
US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East amid Iran tensions
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and three accompanying warships have arrived in the Middle East.
‘Light recipes’ tested to combat sailor fatigue at sea
Circadian Positioning Systems is now working with the Navy to solve the thorny issue of establishing healthy circadian rhythms at sea.
Hegseth puts more muscle into fixing troops’ household goods moves
The Pentagon has stood up a new operation to focus solely on permanent fixes for the decades-old problems of damaged and lost household goods.
Brown water afflicts residents of military housing in New Jersey
Pictures of dark and cloudy water have circulated online, highlighting an issue of water discoloration at bases like Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.
Select Marines who reenlist could be eligible for a $50,000 bonus
Some of the kickers are meant to encourage Marines to make lateral moves into the cyber, special operations and drone technician fields, among other roles.
How a repair ship captain received the Medal of Honor at Pearl Harbor
Even being blown overboard could not stop Cassin Young from saving his ship.
I used VR therapy to treat my PTSD. Here’s what happened next.
A firsthand look at how Neurova Labs is tackling PTSD — with just a headset.
VA leader’s policies delaying care, destroying work force, report says
The VA has lost 40,000 employees in the past year, 88% of whom worked in the Veterans Health Administration, according to the report.
AI-powered military neurotech: Mind enhancement or control?
AI's ability to monitor a warfighter’s mental state, visuals or inner dialog may outpace the ability to shield that data from misuse, some scientists say.
Army orders soldiers to stand by for possible Minneapolis deployment
The order comes amid protests over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement crackdown.
‘Militarily stupid to insult your allies’ — and other advice from 1942
The pamphlet, issued to American GIs about to travel overseas to Britain, was intended to ease any friction between the young servicemen and the locals.
Amid Greenland tensions, US forces prep for NATO’s ‘Cold Response 26′
The drills are slated to get underway against a backdrop of uncertainty about the future of relations between the U.S. and its longstanding allies.
Marine veteran dies in ‘security incident’ on Camp Lejeune
A Marine veteran died during what base officials have described as a “security incident” at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune on Jan. 13.
‘Hidden Figure’ Gladys West, GPS pioneer and Navy civilian, dies at 95
West’s genius secured her a position in 1956 at the Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, then called Naval Proving Ground, where she worked for over 40 years.
US military transfers 150 Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq
The decision follows Syrian government forces taking control of camps with IS detainees after the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces withdrew.
