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Honoring Gold Star Children, Investing in Their Future
1+ day, 41+ min ago (328+ words) April is the Month of the Military Child, a time to recognize the strength, resilience, and sacrifice of the youngest members of our military community. Among them are Gold Star children'those who have lost a parent in the line of…...
Hero Miles supports family in time of crisis
2+ day, 41+ min ago (373+ words) Sergeant Major Dan Campbell and his wife Heather experienced many uncertainties when their nine-year old son, Isaac, was diagnosed with a subglottic stenosis, or narrowing of the airway which would require a major surgery. Stationed in remote Alaska, they wondered…...
Kid you not: Army aviators suspended for helo flyby of musician’s home
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (369+ words) Though he's not entitled to a personal Air Force One, Kid Rock got a glimpse Saturday of another type of military transport from the deck of his Tennessee estate, which he's dubbed the "Southern White House." In two videos posted…...
The Nationals honor baseball players turned citizen soldiers in Arlington tribute
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (118+ words) The cherry blossoms are in bloom; glints of hope are still fresh in fans" eyes; beer is flowing; hot dogs are being consumed at alarming rates" it"s baseball time. But amid the festivities is a tradition, now in its…...
Feds sue towing company for allegedly illegally auctioning off troops’ cars — including many towed from base
1+ week, 1+ day ago (558+ words) The Justice Department has filed suit against a California towing company for allegedly illegally auctioning off service members" vehicles " many of which had been towed from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Justice officials allege that S & K Towing Inc., of…...
Senate rejects proposal to overturn VA’s abortion ban
1+ week, 1+ day ago (571+ words) The U.S. Senate squashed an effort Wednesday by Democratic lawmakers to overturn the Department of Veterans Affairs" ban on abortions or abortion counseling for VA patients. In a 50-48 vote, the Senate rejected a proposal by Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, the…...
DOD civilian satisfaction scores drop sharply in independent 2025 survey
1+ week, 2+ day ago (652+ words) Defense Department civilian employee satisfaction and engagement scores declined markedly in 2025, according to an independent survey released last week by the nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service. Among major DOD components, the Army posted the highest score at 48.1, Air Force civilians…...
US Army to demo first crew-free Black Hawk
1+ week, 4+ day ago (482+ words) The Army has taken a step toward pilot-optional flight, receiving its first Black Hawk helicopter equipped with autonomy systems that allow it to fly without a human crew. The service received the aircraft, designated H-60Mx, and said the Black Hawk variant…...
Who got a $20 billion Army AI contract? | Defense Dollars
1+ week, 5+ day ago (48+ words) Who got a $20 billion Army AI contract? | Defense Dollars'Military Times Who got a $20 billion Army AI contract? | Defense Dollars Tech innovator Anduril makes a big play in the defense space, and Turkish drone maker Baykar unveils the "Kamikaze" " that and…...
Muhammad Ali’s unsigned Vietnam draft card heads to auction
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (558+ words) Muhammad Ali's refusal to sign his Vietnam-era military draft card upended the boxing champ's life and added a powerful voice to the anti-war movement. Now that piece of history is coming up for sale. "Being reminded of my father's message…...