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Defense
Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani Defense Pact Signals Shift Away from US Umbrella
The new trilateral defense agreement among Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan marks a significant move by US allies to d
Breaking
North Korea launches 10 missiles after Trump cuts drills with Seoul
North Korea launched about 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Thursday, hours after Kim Yo Jong dismiss
Defense
Army ROTC Academic Standards Memo Sparks Internal Turmoil
The Army pulled a memo introducing new academic benchmarks for ROTC cadets after internal pushback, but officials insist
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DC Monument Honors 41 Million Veterans on National Mall
A new interactive monument on the National Mall honors 41 million U.S. veterans, with names scrolling on flag-lined scre
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Georgia Army unit dangles GTA 6 pass to boost reenlistments
The 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion at Fort Stewart is offering a four-day pass to play GTA 6 to soldiers who reenlist, a
Breaking
UAE Suspends All Trade with Iran Following Missile Incidents
The UAE announced a complete halt to trade with Iran after two missiles fired from Iran landed in or near its territoria
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US Military Cargo Plane Aborts Antarctic Mission After Russian Missile Alert
A US Air Force C-17 bound for Antarctica returned to Christchurch after Russia notified New Zealand of a planned missile
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Scott: Trump will have to escalate Iran strikes after ceasefire collapse
Sen. Rick Scott says Trump will have no choice but to escalate military action against Iran after the ceasefire lapsed,
Defense
Trump's Iran Strategy Under Fire as Threats Escalate
Critics say Trump's escalating threats on Iran and Oman reveal frustration, not strength, as the conflict nears six mont
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USS Benfold power outage left crew without basics for four days
The USS Benfold suffered a four-day power outage in the South China Sea, leaving sailors without sanitation, water, and
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Trump envoy slams Israeli strikes on Syria as 'unnecessary escalation'
President Trump's special envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, condemned Israeli airstrikes on a Syrian air base as 'unnecessar
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Trump's carrier redesign push risks costly delays, experts warn
President Trump's push to redesign Ford-class aircraft carriers, including a return to steam catapults and moving the is