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Tuberville’s proposal for academy athletes to go pro undermines duty

Academy athletes should not be allowed to defer their service commitments to play pro sports, the author of this op-ed argues.

Hegseth to visit Panama as Trump says US is ‘reclaiming’ its canal

The Trump administration has discussed the Panama Canal as part of its goal to expand America's territory.

VA leaders to halt mortgage rescue program launched last year

The Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase program aimed to help financially strapped veterans get lower interest rates and avoid eviction from their homes.

Trump fires 4-star general heading NSA, US Cyber Command

Gen. Tim Haugh had served as director of the National Security Agency and headed U.S. Cyber Command since 2023.

This sailor requested leave to get his wife pregnant. It was approved.

“My wife is planning on getting pregnant this weekend,” the 1967 liberty request read, “and I would sure like to be there when it happens.”

Navy relieves CO of Navy Information Operations Command Colorado

Cmdr. Christopher Johnson was relieved of his duties "due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command," the Navy said.

Defense officials considering cuts to military treatment facilities

Officials are examining facilities across the military medical system, which could mean closing some facilities or downgrading some hospitals to clinics.

Watchdog to investigate Hegseth’s sharing of airstrike info on Signal

The Defense Inspector General's Office will look into whether the defense secretary improperly shared sensitive information on the commercial app.

Lithuanians bid farewell to 4 US troops who died in training accident

Thousands stood in respect on Vilnius' streets as hearses carried the bodies of the four soldiers to the airport before being flown to the U.S. for burial.

Sink ships, get Scotch: An officer’s spirited revenge for Pearl Harbor

Wilfred "Jasper" Holmes, a U.S. Naval officer, personally sent expensive scotch to any U.S. skipper who sank a ship of the Kido Butai.

Marine writes book aiming to clear his name after bloody Iraq ambush

Lance Cpl. Jonathan Phillips spent 20 months in prison, half of that in solitary confinement.

Downed in enemy territory, this American pilot refused to be captured

Maj. Robert Lodge chose death over the prospect of giving up information to enemy forces.

Could this device help catch Osprey clutch problems before disaster?

Gear and clutch problems in the Osprey have killed more than a dozen troops in recent years, leading to groundings of the tilt-rotor aircraft.

‘There’s a war on vets’: Dems launch plans to counter Trump’s VA moves

Democratic lawmakers vow to block bills, slow nominations and hold their own hearings to protest planned cuts to veterans programs.

Naval Academy removes nearly 400 books from library in new DEI purge

Academy officials were told to review the library late last week, and an initial search had identified about 900 books for a closer look.

‘Utter chaos’: Amid confusing ban rollout, trans troops fight to serve

Amid court battles and ambiguity over voluntary separations, transgender service members told Military Times they just want to do their jobs.