Why ‘Good Enough’ Wins More Wars Than ‘Cutting Edge’ Modern wars are not decided by the most advanced systems on paper, but by what can be sustained in combat. Pentagon audits...
When Lawmakers Lecture the Military: Why the “Unlawful Orders” Video Invites Confusion A group of Democratic lawmakers released a video telling service members they must refuse unlawful orders, a message that is...
How AI Is Helping the Military Predict Failures AI tools are helping the military predict equipment failures before they happen. Here’s how mission-focused analytics are...
Military Right to Repair Reform Could Reshape Readiness and Innovation Congress and the Department of Defense are advancing right to repair reforms that could redefine readiness, logistics, and...
Pentagon Plans $5 Billion for Border, Bets on Trump Bill to Fill Funding Gaps The budget plans for fiscal 2026 were released as President Donald Trump is pursuing mass deportations across the country and...
Military Moves Ships, Aircraft to Middle East as Senator Seeks to Stop US Action Against Iran The U.S. military has moved additional ships and tanker aircraft into the Middle East and hurried a carrier to the region...
Marines Authorized to Temporarily Detain Protesters in LA, Raising Legal Concerns A legal expert said that even granting temporary detention authority to troops can be construed as a law enforcement act...
Marine Corps Doing Away with Civilian Family Readiness Officers, Limiting Jobs for Military Spouses The Marine Corps is in the process of taking a family readiness program away from paid civilians and placing its...
Navy Commodore Relieved of Duties, First In Role To Lose Job in 2026 The relieved commodore lost the "trust and confidence" of superiors, will retain a staff position.
This Marine Married Chesty Puller’s Daughter and Was Recommended for the Medal of Honor at Khe Sanh In 1967, Vietnam, Capt. Bill Dabney chose the Marine unit closest to the enemy—an instinct that soon put him and his men at...
Pentagon Overhauls Military Moving System After Years of Family Complaints The Pentagon is overhauling its broken military moving system to centralize control, modernize technology and restore trust...
The Last Living Witness to Lincoln’s Assassination Told His Story on a 1950s Game Show Samuel J. Seymour was just five years old when he sat in the balcony at Ford’s Theatre on April 14, 1865, and heard the...
2026 Military Pay Charts Military service members will receive a 3.8% pay raise in 2026. Some senior officers may receive smaller percentages.