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Navy not assessing long-term risks for brain injury among pilots, Congress finds
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (360+ words) Published Sep 9, 2026 3:34 PM EDT The Navy doesn’t have a handle on how aviation jobs increase risks of brain injuries or head trauma. Because of the knowledge gap, the service cannot protect or treat aviators dealing with these issues, a new…...
What the Iran war is teaching the US about air superiority
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (620+ words) Published Sep 8, 2026 9:26 AM EDT How is this possible? The U.S. and Israel destroyed much of Iran’s conventional air force and high-end missile defenses in the year leading up to the war and in its opening days. And if this is what…...
US military disables ad trackers amid concerns over troops’ safety
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (241+ words) Published Sep 5, 2026 3:47 PM EDT The U.S. military has disabled advertising tracking tools in government-issued phones, computers and other devices, officials recently told Congress. “The sale of location data, particularly that of U.S. government personnel, poses a serious threat to national security,…...
Dozens more troops added to tally of wounded Iran war after resumed strikes
1+ week, 1+ day ago (193+ words) Published Sep 4, 2026 5:13 PM EDT After a resumption in fighting over the last week, the Pentagon added dozens of wounded troops to its online tally of casualties in the Iran conflict. As of Friday, Sept. 4, 794 troops have been wounded in action…...
Top Navy officer says troops should expect ‘longer deployments’ despite 7-month goal
1+ week, 4+ day ago (543+ words) Published Sep 1, 2026 4:36 PM EDT The Navy’s top officer said sailors and their families should prepare for longer deployments until the service has a larger force and fleet. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle fielded questions from sailors during a…...
Army extends 82nd Airborne Division’s Middle East deployment to a full year
1+ week, 6+ day ago (162+ words) Published Aug 30, 2026 5:40 PM EDT Elements of the 82nd Airborne Division currently deployed to the Middle East will remain in the region into next year due to “operational requirements,” the Army announced. Roughly 2,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division deployed to U.S....
How a Navy aircraft carrier ended up short on food in a war zone
3+ week, 1+ day ago (995+ words) Published Aug 21, 2026 1:30 PM EDT Reports of food shortages and other serious issues on a major U.S. aircraft carrier have shocked many in the public, even as the Pentagon has rushed to insist sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln are well-supplied. But…...
US destroyed a lost Predator drone after a fuel issue caused a crash
3+ week, 2+ day ago (335+ words) Published Aug 20, 2026 11:03 AM EDT The crew of a malfunctioning MQ-9A drone worked for more than 7 minutes last August to keep their stricken aircraft aloft, but a damaged wire in the fuel system had irreversibly killed its newly installed engine, dooming…...
Head of Central Command visits USS Abraham Lincoln amid quality of life concerns
4+ week, 8+ hour ago (223+ words) Published Aug 15, 2026 7:40 PM EDT The top officer for U.S. Central Command visited the USS Abraham Lincoln on Saturday, as families of sailors onboard continue to report poor conditions and low morale. Separately, the Navy said in a statement to Task & Purpose…...
US bases, troops are once again being exposed by Strava
4+ week, 11+ hour ago (402+ words) Published Aug 15, 2026 5:17 PM EDT Eight years after public location data on fitness apps such as Strava revealed U.S. troop locations and maps of bases, hundreds of service members in the Middle East are still sharing their information on them despite efforts…...