PRAGUE (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to NATO renewed his country’s criticism of the Czech Republic on Friday, saying it had failed to spend enough on defense. “It is disappointing to see that it has not made more progress towards meeting the Hague Defense Commitment,” Matthew Whitaker told a defense…
Dan Driscoll resigned as secretary of the Army on Aug. 31, 2026. His departure leaves the Army without a Senate-confirmed civilian leader six months into the war with Iran, its busiest period since the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Driscoll’s resignation was reportedly motivated, at least in part, by his frustration with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Earlier…
The U.S. Coast Guard has issued new guidance to prevent and respond to sexual assaults. The service on Thursday released its Sexual Assault Prevention, Response, and Recovery (SAPRR) Action Plan, building on a plan initially introduced last March to combat sexual assault through specific actions and strategic objectives, including assigning leads…
Warning: This story contains mentions of suicide. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has begun quietly firing recruits it hired during last year’s rapid expansion, reportedly including a Marine reservist and father of two who died by suicide days after being told he would lose the job, according to an…
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Russia plans to launch “hybrid-style” drone and missile strikes against nations supporting Ukraine, including NATO-member Poland, as the war enters its most crucial phase. The Kremlin’s main goal now, as supported by evidence gathered by intelligence services, is to destroy Ukraine’s economy and logistics…
Two former Navy sailors face years in jail and millions in fines after they pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit oxycodone pills that contained fentanyl to active-duty sailors stationed on the USS Abraham Lincoln. Bailey Szramowski, 29, and Johannese Poomaihealani, 25, who are married and live in Hawaii, pleaded guilty on…
Published Sep 18, 2026, 9:44 AM EDT Indonesia welcomed its first aircraft carrier, a former Italian warship that the government says will strengthen the archipelago nation’s maritime security and disaster response capabilities. Read the full article here
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I bought two sets of Walker Razor electronic muffs mainly because I wanted to try the clip-on Walkie Talkie attachment. The idea made sense. You could keep your hearing protection on and talk with someone else without carrying another radio. Walker advertises the radio attachment for communication out to 2…
The Navy has announced a $1.7 billion plan to construct and renovate 8,098 beds in the Hampton Roads region. Hampton Roads is an area in Virginia that includes Newport News, Hampton, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Suffolk and Chesapeake. It is home to several military installations, including major Air Force, Army, Marine…
Question: In Hot Weather, How Much Time Do You Have to Process Your Deer?Answer: Like all good questions, it depends. Generally, the faster you can break down an animal and get it cold, the better. In hot weather, you should prepare ahead of time so you don’t risk meat spoilage.…
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U.S. Cyber Command and Space Command were among the “first movers” to begin “layering non-kinetic effects” as the U.S. launched its war on Iran over the weekend, the nation’s top officer said Monday. “Coordinated space and cyber operations effectively disrupted communications and sensor networks across the area of responsibility, leaving the adversary without…
Tehran-linked hackers are stepping up digital reconnaissance and preparing for potentially disruptive cyber activity following recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, cyber intelligence firms warn.The coordinated strikes and escalating tensions across the broader Middle East are setting the stage for a renewed phase of Iranian cyber operations, including espionage…
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The Pentagon is adamant that the new U.S. bombing campaign in Iran will not lead to another decades-long war, but Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth refused Monday to repeat any of the possible timelines offered by his boss over the past 24 hours, nor to take the deployment of U.S. troops…
Trump launches second war in two months: Four U.S. troops have died and more than 550 Iranians have been killed so far, including the leader of the country, in a new and ongoing war against Iran launched jointly by U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Saturday morning.…
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When the drones came, “they sounded like lawnmowers or mopeds, and so loud it was like they were right outside,” an American connected to the U.S. military base in Bahrain told Defense One. “It sounded relentless.” Iranian drones and missiles began hitting facilities in Bahrain roughly two hours after the first…
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PRAGUE (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to NATO renewed his country’s criticism of the Czech…