Military and Defense
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US Launches New Strikes On Yemen After Houthis Continue Attacks On Shipping
The U.S. launched additional strikes on 14 missile targets in Yemen where the Houthi rebels were preparing to launch further…
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Congress Could Grant $2.2 Billion Exception For The Navy To Build New Submarines Amid Fears Of Delayed Funding Bill
Congress’ continuing resolution (CR) released Sunday night carves out a rare exception for the Navy to assume up to $2.2…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Sgt. Richard Binder
Like many men born in the mid-1800s, Marine Corps Sgt. Richard Binder immigrated to America to find better opportunities.…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Spc. 4th Class Gary Wetzel
Imagine losing your arm and suffering other severe injuries, yet still putting others’ safety before your own. That’s exactly what…
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US Navy Ship Fends Off Drone Attack From Yemen In First Confirmed Act Of ‘Self-Defense’ Since Israel-Hamas War Began
The U.S. Navy shot down a drone fired from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen, the response was the first confirmed…
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Defense Contractors See Massive Windfall From Missile Demand
Western defense contractors have order books up nearly 60% since 2017 when demand for missiles started to skyrocket, and they’re…
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US Moved To Revive Major WWII-Era Military Bases In 2023 To Prepare For Face-Off With China
The U.S. began building access to World War II-era military bases in the Pacific in 2023 amid preparation for a…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Tech. Sgt. Charles MacGillivary
During the last frigid winter of World War II, Army Tech. Sgt. Charles Andrew MacGillivary and his company found themselves…
Read More » US Troops Kill Houthi Militants In Red Sea Firefight After Rebels Attempt To Board Commercial Ship
U.S. Navy helicopters killed an unspecified number of Houthi militants and sunk three of their boats in self defense early…
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Biden Pentagon’s Efforts To Crack Down On ‘Extremism’ May Have Harmed Military, DOD Study Finds
The Department of Defense’s (DOD) efforts to crack down on extremist ideologies in the military may have caused greater feelings…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Seaman 1st Class James R. Ward
Navy Seaman 1st Class James Richard Ward only had moments to decide what to do on the sinking USS Oklahoma…
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‘Caused So Many Problems’: Phone Call Sheds Light On Why The Biden Admin Delayed Response To Chinese Spy Balloon
A Jan. 27 phone call between the top U.S. general at the time and Gen. Glen VanHerck, head of North…
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Conservatives Say ‘So-Called Wins’ In New Defense Bill Won’t Check Pentagon’s Diversity Agenda
Congress’ defense bill is a failure in the view of conservatives who hoped it would take strides toward eliminating the…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Lt. Thomas Eadie
Navy Lt. Thomas Eadie spent a combined 30 years of service in the Navy from the early 20th century to…
Read More » F-35 Costs Skyrocketed Due To Pentagon’s Lack Of Foresight, Officials Tell Congress
The Pentagon’s inability to decide on mission requirements for the F-35 advanced fighter jet program sent costs for the latest…
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