US service member killed in northern Iraq, US Central Command says
A U.S. service member was killed on Saturday “during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance” in northern Iraq, CENTCOM confirmed.
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Doctors question evidence behind Pentagon’s testosterone screening plan
The testosterone screening mandate is one of several recent healthcare policy changes that have sparked debate among medical professionals.
Military spouses can find jobs. Keeping careers is the hard part.
Unemployment among active-duty spouses actively seeking work climbed to 29.9% in 2025, up from 21.8% in 2023.
Hegseth ordered a new study of women in combat. Critics say it’s built to reach one conclusion.
Researchers who spoke with The War Horse said a new study makes sense if at least some anecdotal evidence found problems in mixed-gender combat units.
The new military family: staying together while living apart
The DoD does not recognize “geo-bachelor” as an official personnel status or maintain department-wide data on how many families live this way.
Bad actors use bogus offers to go after payouts to families affected by first atomic bomb test
Scam artists are targeting the $100,000 now available to eligible New Mexico victims of radiation exposure dating back to the Trinity blast.
Marines working with DoD to build direct-hire path for civilian jobs
The Corps is scheming up a way for troops to seamlessly land their first civilian jobs, up to a year before their end of active service date arrives.
Panel to study Pentagon’s COVID vaccine mandate, troops dismissal
The panel will examine the processes regarding the Pentagon's COVID-19 policies and what led to the dismissal of those who refused the vaccine.
Forged by the T: Pentagon launches testosterone screening program for troops
DoD will begin screening and offering TRT for troops with testosterone deficiency to ensure they maintain a “biological foundation" to fight, Hegseth said.
‘Cruelty was the point’: Transgender troops look back on their ban as it’s set to end
Thirty enlisted transgender service members are in line to be allowed to serve again starting Thursday after being banned from the military in 2025.
Move over, ASVAB? Marines seek better way to predict troop success
“Is the ASVAB … score the only indicator of success? We say it’s not,” Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlos Ruiz said.
The US military measures readiness. What about adaptability?
Many of the qualities defense experts say will matter most in future wars are difficult to define and even harder to quantify.
German-American veteran of the Battle of the Bulge dies at 100
Col. Frank Cohn, a veteran of the Second World War, Korea and Vietnam, died on July 4 at the age of 100.
US recovery teams begin new search in China for remains of MIAs amid looming budget cuts
Recovery teams from the DPAA traveled over the weekend to China to renew searches for the remains of MIAs ahead of projected budget cuts.
US creates task force to prosecute leaks to news media, Hegseth says
The Justice Department and Pentagon created a joint task force to identify and prosecute leaks to news media.
US Marines successfully test-fire new medium-range air defense system
U.S. Marines on Guam successfully fired the service's new Medium-Range Intercept Capability system during Exercise Valiant Shield.
US transfers retired Marine Corps AAVs to allies defending Black Sea region
Retired U.S. Marine Corps AAVs will go to allied nations in defense of the Black Sea region.
