This Former School Teacher Led a Guerrilla Army Behind Japanese Lines in the Solomon Islands and Helped the U.S. Win on Guadalcanal Defense December 23, 2025 A former schoolteacher armed with a radio and a force of Solomon Islander scouts became one of World War II’s…
Critics Call Trump Admin’s Offshore Wind Project Suspensions ‘Gift to Fossil Fuel’ Lobby Defense December 23, 2025 The newly announced suspension of multiple large-scale offshore wind projects by the Trump administration is being criticized by some military…
The twists and turns of Trump’s 2025 war on unions Defense December 23, 2025 People gather for a “Save the Civil Service” rally hosted by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) outside the…
A New Way to Make the Murph Workout More Difficult Defense December 23, 2025 For many, the Memorial Day Murph, done in honor of Medal of Honor recipient Navy SEAL Michael Murphy each year,…
USAF adds third contender for initial robot-wingman buy; picks 9 for next phase Defense December 23, 2025 Left in the cold after the Air Force picked Anduril and General Atomics to develop prototype robot wingmen, Northrop Grumman…
Near ‘Midair Collision’ Between JetBlue, US Military Aircraft Prompts Safety Calls Defense December 23, 2025 Airline officials and the United States military pledge to investigate if necessary a near “midair collision” that reportedly occurred off…
Now you can train for the next drone war on simulated Ukrainian front lines Defense December 23, 2025 The war in Ukraine has made one thing unmistakably clear: drones are no longer a support weapon on the battlefield.…
Air Force Veteran Shares How He Was Forced to Pivot After Losing Federal Job Defense December 23, 2025 After almost 21 years in the Air Force, Jeff Andrejcik was looking forward to retiring from military life, embarking on…
The D Brief: New ‘battleship’ announced; Nigeria, under US surveillance; China’s ICBMs; Boat-strike Qs; And a bit more. Defense December 23, 2025 Plans to build a new class of giant surface combatants were announced Monday by President Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth,…
When Home Feels Half Empty: Military Families Navigate Holiday Deployments Defense December 23, 2025 The house decorations go up. The holiday meal gets planned. The traditions continue. But the table has an empty chair.For…
Americans’ Privacy and Data: Congress Warned Over Warrantless Surveillance Defense December 23, 2025 Congress has reopened a high-stakes fight over whether U.S. intelligence agencies should be allowed to search Americans’ communications without a…
Congress Pushes VA to Expand Use of AI to Flag Suicide Risk Defense December 23, 2025 Congress is throwing its weight behind artificial intelligence tools designed to identify veterans at high risk of suicide, backing a…
