Military and Defense

Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Sgt. James Poynter

As Marine Corps Sgt. James Irsley Poynter's platoon was being surrounded by enemy troops in Korea, he refused to let…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Staff Sgt. Lucian Adams

Army Staff Sgt. Lucian Adams was one of few men to receive the Medal of Honor in Germany as the…

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Pentagon’s Trillion Dollar Fighter Jet Program Hasn’t Had Mission-Ready Plane In Six Years, Watchdog Says

The Pentagon’s premier F-35 fighter jet program has fallen below mission-ready standards for six years, a government watchdog said on…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class George Cholister

One-hundred years ago, an accidental explosion onboard a Navy cruiser killed several men. Navy Boatswain's Mate 1st Class George Robert…

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US Hammers Underground Houthi Weapons Sites In Yemen With Airstrikes

U.S. forces launched airstrikes against Houthi underground weapons facilities in Yemen on Wednesday, Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed. The Houthis have…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Staff Sgt. Clint Romesha

When Army Staff Sgt. Clinton Lavor Romesha woke up on a remote outpost in Afghanistan in 2009, he likely didn't…

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Navy Ship Carries Out Vital Task That Could Give US Edge Over China If War Broke Out In Taiwan

The U.S. Navy successfully conducted its first at-sea resupply of a warship’s weapons system, utilizing the Transferrable Rearming Mechanism (TRAM)…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Lewis G. Watkins

Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Lewis George Watkins served his country in the Navy during World War II, but when the…

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America’s Cutting Edge Weaponry Is Dependent On Chinese Tech, Experts Warn

American defense startups are far too reliant on Chinese parts — and that poses a serious risk of exploitation by…

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UK Gives Up Islands Holding Secret US Military Base

The United Kingdom agreed on Thursday to give up control of islands that hold a secretive U.S. military base. U.K.…

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