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The president's announcement comes on the eve of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Washington visit.
US will sell F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia, Trump says
The president's announcement comes on the eve of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Washington visit.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The president's announcement comes on the eve of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Washington visit.
The bills passed as part of the deal that ended the longest U.S. government shutdown in history include billions of dollars for the Air Force and Navy.
Here are the major defense programs backed in shutdown-ending deal
The bills passed as part of the deal that ended the longest U.S. government shutdown in history include billions of dollars for the Air Force and Navy.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The bills passed as part of the deal that ended the longest U.S. government shutdown in history include billions of dollars for the Air Force and Navy.
During the Battle of the Coral Sea, Oscar Peterson sacrificed all to keep his flaming ship in the fight.
With his bare hands, this sailor sealed off his ship to save its crew
During the Battle of the Coral Sea, Oscar Peterson sacrificed all to keep his flaming ship in the fight.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:06 PM
During the Battle of the Coral Sea, Oscar Peterson sacrificed all to keep his flaming ship in the fight.
Despite U.S. interest in deeper military ties with Vietnam, the Nov. 2 visit by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not yield an arms sales announcement.
US arms deal still up in the air after Hegseth visit to Vietnam
Despite U.S. interest in deeper military ties with Vietnam, the Nov. 2 visit by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not yield an arms sales announcement.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Despite U.S. interest in deeper military ties with Vietnam, the Nov. 2 visit by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not yield an arms sales announcement.
Sterling Morelock advanced his company but paid a painful price.
During the Meuse-Argonne campaign, this trench runner took initiative
Sterling Morelock advanced his company but paid a painful price.
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November 16, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Sterling Morelock advanced his company but paid a painful price.
An Iraq War veteran was killed Wednesday morning while attempting to intervene in an alleged domestic dispute involving an active-duty airman.
Airman killed Army veteran who attempted to stop dispute, police say
An Iraq War veteran was killed Wednesday morning while attempting to intervene in an alleged domestic dispute involving an active-duty airman.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
An Iraq War veteran was killed Wednesday morning while attempting to intervene in an alleged domestic dispute involving an active-duty airman.
Opinion: A Middle East rapid-response force would not only deter aggression — it would symbolize a new era of partnership and self-reliance.
Why a Gulf–Israel rapid response force still makes sense
Opinion: A Middle East rapid-response force would not only deter aggression — it would symbolize a new era of partnership and self-reliance.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Opinion: A Middle East rapid-response force would not only deter aggression — it would symbolize a new era of partnership and self-reliance.
Military families have some decisions to make about their health care before Tricare open season ends Dec. 9.
What troops, military families need to know about Tricare open season
Military families have some decisions to make about their health care before Tricare open season ends Dec. 9.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Military families have some decisions to make about their health care before Tricare open season ends Dec. 9.
Black Ops 7 returns to a grounded tone, drops most of the sci-fi spectacle and focuses again on the psychological impact of covert operations.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 aims bigger, hits harder and delivers
Black Ops 7 returns to a grounded tone, drops most of the sci-fi spectacle and focuses again on the psychological impact of covert operations.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Black Ops 7 returns to a grounded tone, drops most of the sci-fi spectacle and focuses again on the psychological impact of covert operations.
ABMC, however, told Dutch news outlets that one panel is “off display, though not out of rotation,” although a second panel was “retired.”
Netherlands WWII cemetery removes displays honoring Black soldiers
ABMC, however, told Dutch news outlets that one panel is “off display, though not out of rotation,” although a second panel was “retired.”
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November 14, 2025 at 8:20 PM
ABMC, however, told Dutch news outlets that one panel is “off display, though not out of rotation,” although a second panel was “retired.”
The unarmed nuclear bombs were dropped from an F-35A at the Tonopah Test Range in Nevada.
Watch the US Air Force load inert nuclear bombs in F-35 for tests
The unarmed nuclear bombs were dropped from an F-35A at the Tonopah Test Range in Nevada.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The unarmed nuclear bombs were dropped from an F-35A at the Tonopah Test Range in Nevada.
Seventeen transgender service members filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for revoking the opportunity for early retirement.
‘All for nothing’: Air Force trans troops sue over revoked retirement
Seventeen transgender service members filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for revoking the opportunity for early retirement.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Seventeen transgender service members filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for revoking the opportunity for early retirement.
U.S. Special Operations Command is looking for a contractor to develop a 10-day course to train operators in building and flying first-person view drones.
SOCOM wants to train operators to build, wield FPV drones
U.S. Special Operations Command is looking for a contractor to develop a 10-day course to train operators in building and flying first-person view drones.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:13 PM
U.S. Special Operations Command is looking for a contractor to develop a 10-day course to train operators in building and flying first-person view drones.
Even as a POW, John Koelsch fought for the men he rescued to the end.
This Korean War aviator was the first helicopter pilot to receive MOH
Even as a POW, John Koelsch fought for the men he rescued to the end.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Even as a POW, John Koelsch fought for the men he rescued to the end.
Colombia's president has ordered security forces to stop sharing intelligence with the U.S. until it stops striking suspected drug trafficking boats.
Colombia to suspend intelligence sharing with US over boat strikes
Colombia's president has ordered security forces to stop sharing intelligence with the U.S. until it stops striking suspected drug trafficking boats.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Colombia's president has ordered security forces to stop sharing intelligence with the U.S. until it stops striking suspected drug trafficking boats.
The 12-hour docuseries highlights nearly 150 characters and 36 battle sequences that range from the well-known, like Bunker Hill, to the more obscure.
Can Ken Burns revitalize American patriotism?
The 12-hour docuseries highlights nearly 150 characters and 36 battle sequences that range from the well-known, like Bunker Hill, to the more obscure.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The 12-hour docuseries highlights nearly 150 characters and 36 battle sequences that range from the well-known, like Bunker Hill, to the more obscure.
Select personnel will be authorized to wear colored T-shirts with utility uniforms and can incorporate callsigns on name tags.
Air Force eyes morale boost in revising dress, appearance guidance
Select personnel will be authorized to wear colored T-shirts with utility uniforms and can incorporate callsigns on name tags.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Select personnel will be authorized to wear colored T-shirts with utility uniforms and can incorporate callsigns on name tags.
The vote Wednesday sends the measure to President Donald Trump for his signature after a historic 43-day funding lapse.
House passes bill to end historic government shutdown
The vote Wednesday sends the measure to President Donald Trump for his signature after a historic 43-day funding lapse.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:13 AM
The vote Wednesday sends the measure to President Donald Trump for his signature after a historic 43-day funding lapse.
The question remains of what Trump and al-Sharaa want from each other.
How Ahmed al-Sharaa ended up being welcomed to the White House
The question remains of what Trump and al-Sharaa want from each other.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The question remains of what Trump and al-Sharaa want from each other.
Oh, I'm sorry. I thought this was America.
Air Force base housing landlord shuns pre-Thanksgiving Christmas decor
Oh, I'm sorry. I thought this was America.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Oh, I'm sorry. I thought this was America.
The United States has lifted a four-year arms embargo on Cambodia after announcing a resumption of the annual Angkor Sentinel military exercises.
US lifts Cambodian arms embargo after resuming military exercises
The United States has lifted a four-year arms embargo on Cambodia after announcing a resumption of the annual Angkor Sentinel military exercises.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The United States has lifted a four-year arms embargo on Cambodia after announcing a resumption of the annual Angkor Sentinel military exercises.
A new book details the experiences of gunners on propeller-driven B-29 Superfortresses locked in combat with supersonic jets during the Korean War.
‘Gunners!’ revives forgotten chapter of air war over Korea
A new book details the experiences of gunners on propeller-driven B-29 Superfortresses locked in combat with supersonic jets during the Korean War.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM
A new book details the experiences of gunners on propeller-driven B-29 Superfortresses locked in combat with supersonic jets during the Korean War.
The Navy's largest aircraft carrier is providing support to what the Pentagon is calling counternarcotics efforts in Central and South America.
USS Gerald R. Ford arrives in Latin American waters
The Navy's largest aircraft carrier is providing support to what the Pentagon is calling counternarcotics efforts in Central and South America.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
The Navy's largest aircraft carrier is providing support to what the Pentagon is calling counternarcotics efforts in Central and South America.
A coalition of retired military nurses and others is pushing to award the Congressional Gold Medal to World War II nurses.
WWII nurses deserve Congressional Gold Medal, lawmakers say
A coalition of retired military nurses and others is pushing to award the Congressional Gold Medal to World War II nurses.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM
A coalition of retired military nurses and others is pushing to award the Congressional Gold Medal to World War II nurses.
The shutdown could last a few more days as members of the House return to Washington to vote on the legislation.
Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House
The shutdown could last a few more days as members of the House return to Washington to vote on the legislation.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:30 AM
The shutdown could last a few more days as members of the House return to Washington to vote on the legislation.