10 soldiers receive Purple Heart for 2024 drone attack at Tower 22
Three Army reservists were killed and at least 40 other troops were injured in the drone attack.
By Todd South
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USPS unveils 250th anniversary stamps honoring military branches
The USPS is honoring the Army, Navy and Marine Corps with commemorative stamps to mark 250 years of service.
By Todd South
Trump’s vow of ‘substantial’ pay raise for troops counters budget plan
The White House spending plans call for a 3.8% pay boost next year, a smaller raise than troops saw in January.
Military border zone spurs charges against hundreds of migrants
Several hundred immigrants have been charged with unauthorized access to a newly designated militarized zone along the southern U.S. border.
DC military-air traffic control hotline hasn’t worked for over 3 years
The FAA confirmed the agency didn’t know the hotline hadn’t been working since March 2022 until after the latest near miss at Reagan National Airport.
Dems demand military investigation into Qatar’s plane gift to Trump
Lawmakers worry the expensive gift could create financial and legal issues for the Defense Department.
How Battle Brick Customs carved out a space for military collectors
The company produces kits based on real military vehicles, ranging from World War II tanks to modern U.S. Army Humvees and Special Forces boats.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
Hegseth’s plan to trim top ranks could hit more than 120 officers
About 20% of top active duty general and admiral jobs would be eliminated, plus 10% of the more than 800 positions across other leadership levels.
By Lolita C. Baldor
Sunken USS Yorktown leaves researchers ‘flabbergasted’ in latest dive
Eighty-three years after sinking during the Battle of Midway, the USS Yorktown is still revealing secrets.
Quantico EOD called to remove WWII-era mortar from Virginia home
In Virginia, it’s not uncommon to unearth relics from the Civil War, but finding a 50mm French mortar dating to WWII is something else entirely.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard outline FY26 budget needs this week
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 12, 2025.
How a soldier’s relentless charge broke Japan’s line on Okinawa
The enemy positions that Pfc. Clarence Craft took out one by one added up to victory on Hen Hill.
By Jon Guttman