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Air Force Academy alumni board to vote on honoring Charlie Kirk
A board of U.S. Air Force Academy graduates is to vote Friday on whether to award honorary membership in the academy’s alumni association to Charlie Kirk.
Texas National Guard members arrive in Illinois
Texas National Guard members are at an Army training center in Illinois, sent despite a lawsuit and vigorous opposition from Democratic elected leaders.
Trump’s National Guard use sets up legal clash testing executive power
Trump envisions a stronger role for the military on U.S. soil, a situation that raises significant questions of constitutional law and federalism.
Hegseth fires Navy chief of staff
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Navy chief of staff in a sudden shakeup following the confirmation this week of a new Navy Under Secretary.
By Carla Babb
Wounded Knee medals decision sparks outrage in Native communities
Indigenous leaders on Tuesday called the move part of a culture war against racial and ethnic minorities and women’s rights.
Airman’s cocaine bust conviction overturned on workout powder appeal
A judge decided government prosecutors did not adequately consider the airman's defense that the flagged substance could've been tainted pre-workout power.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Hegseth blasts ‘fat troops’ in rare gathering with military brass
Before hundreds of top brass, Hegseth pledged to create more fitness and grooming rules and encouraged commanders to quit if they don’t like his policies.
By Carla Babb
Hegseth says Wounded Knee soldiers will keep their Medals of Honor
Hegseth’s predecessor, Lloyd Austin, ordered the review of the awards in 2024 after a Congressional recommendation in the 2022 defense bill.
Hegseth abruptly summons hundreds of top military leaders to meeting
The directive doesn't offer a reason for the gathering Tuesday of senior commanders of the one-star rank or higher and their top advisers.
By Konstantin Toropin and Emma Burrows
The next military shooter showdown: ‘Call of Duty’ vs. ‘Battlefield’
This fall, two video game franchises are going head-to-head, with the upcoming releases of "Call of Duty: Black Ops 7" and "Battlefield 6."
By Clay Beyersdorfer
China and Russia conduct joint sub patrols — should America worry?
While the exercise only involved two subs, the warning was clear: America should contemplate the prospect of confronting a China-Russia alliance.
By Michael Peck