


Pentagon nominates Lt. Gen. Admiral to command US Army Europe and Africa
Lt. Gen. Kevin D. Admiral, who currently serves as the commander of III Corps and Fort Hood, Texas, was nominated to take over the top job on Thursday.

Your Military
National Guard awards $292 million for 2,000 ‘apartment-style’ units for DC deployments
The National Guard has awarded Placemakr, an apartment-hotel curation company, $292 million for 2,000 "apartment-style" units for troops deployed to D.C.

Selective Service System wants to wargame the draft
The government is looking to run a simulation on its new process to automatically register eligible men for the US military draft before national rollout.

Meet the 48-year-old Space Force guardian setting Hawaii state powerlifting records
U.S. Space Force 1st Lt. Thomas Moriarty said his training prepares him for the physical demands of military service while promoting longevity.

Parris Island drill instructor found dead in apartment
Sgt. Darilyn C. Duong, 25, is the second drill instructor assigned to Parris Island to be found dead in as many months.

Colonel takes helm at Nevada air base wing as unit’s first female commander
Col. Christine Littlejohn assumed command as the 99th Air Base Wing's first female leader at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

In a suicide crisis, eligible veterans can go to any ER for free. Nearly 50,000 already have.
The COMPACT Act allows veterans to receive emergency suicide crisis care for free, but many eligible remain in the dark about its existence.

Navy Reserve announces retention, recruiting bonuses up to $20,000
The Navy Reserve is offering retention and recruiting bonuses to sailors, officers and civilians, the service announced.

‘Incredible work’: Ukrainian F-16 downs Russian fighter jet for first time
The kill, confirmed by the top U.S. general, is the latest sign of Kyiv's growing air power — pulled off by one of the oldest fighters in the sky.

F-15EX drops bombs from an operational unit for the first time
Test crews at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, previously dropped bombs from an F-15EX, but this is the first time an operational squadron has done so.

Soldier hit by stray bullet near White House seeks $25 million from Secret Service
A soldier hit by a stray bullet in D.C. is seeking $25 million from Secret Service. The injury resulted in the removal of part of his digestive system.

Navy’s ‘dinosaur’ carrier delivery plane flies into sunset
The C-2 Greyhound made its final carrier landing at the end of June, capping off its mission as the Navy’s only carrier delivery passenger plane.

Even $500 could make a difference for military childcare workers, researchers find
Low pay is the leading reason military child care providers leave their jobs, but even a $500 bonus could help retain them, research found.

Navy announces recipients of 2026 Expeditionary Warfare Excellence Awards
The Expeditionary Warfare Excellence Awards recognize the top performing sailors and Marines from the 2025 calendar year.

25 years later, ‘Band of Brothers’ still resonates
The seminal HBO miniseries about World War II paratroopers is remembered by actors, who will participate in a symposium at the National WWII Museum.

Trump promised redemption for troops who refused COVID shots. A year later, many are still waiting.
They were kicked out of the military for refusing to get the COVID vaccine. Now reinstatement is taking longer than they ever expected.

Opinion
Widespread hormone replacement could yield long-term detriments that outweigh benefits
Widespread hormone replacement among troops could yield health and operational risks that outweigh benefits, former VA Secretary David Shulkin argues here.
