A West Virginia man already serving life in prison for murdering his wife pleaded guilty to defrauding the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of more than $354,000 by falsely claiming he had post-traumatic stress disorder, according to the Justice Department. Zachary Hess Dawson, 39, currently an inmate at the Mount…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has rolled out formal guidance for mandatory testosterone testing for male service members 30 and older, a policy that leaves out women for now and faces questions from medical experts about the need and efficacy of such a program. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in…
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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The White House pick to lead policy related to domestic military use dodged direct questions Thursday on whether he would advise the defense secretary to deploy National Guard troops to election polling places, repeating that the “first objective is always to make sure that people are safe and secure.” “I appreciate…
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Ice fishing has always made me feel nostalgic. As a guide, I spend most of my time rigging equipment and finding fish for clients. It can be hard to simply enjoy time on the water when you’re focused on giving your clients a successful fishing trip. But when I go…
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The Army wanted a command-and-control platform that would sync up its many siloed battlefield data management systems—from intelligence to surveillance to targets to munitions levels—and display it all in one place. Once they had it, soldiers realized they needed a little more control over how much information sat on their…
AURORA, Colorado—The Pentagon won’t have new cost estimates for the way-over-budget Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program until year’s end, officials said, though they expressed optimism and dismissed concerns in a new Government Accountability Office report as out of date.“My hope, and hope not being a strategy, is that I can…
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Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine is concerned the White House’s National Defense Strategy “underplayed the threat posed by China and the U.S. military’s need to prepare for a potential future conflict in the Indo-Pacific,” CNN reported Wednesday. “Caine hand-delivered memos to [Defense Secretary Pete] Hegseth and the Pentagon’s policy chief…
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If you spend enough time chasing game, exploring river accesses before daylight, or driving down two-tracks that barely qualify as roads, you’ll eventually realize that your truck isn’t just transportation, it’s a critical part of your gear system.Over a few articles, we’re going to dive into practical truck upgrades that…
One of the funniest bits in the 90’s TV show “Home Improvement” is Tim Taylor’s ongoing campaign to add horsepower to everyday objects. In the very first episode, he installs what is basically a car engine in his dishwasher, and the result is pretty much what you’d expect (hint: the…
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A West Virginia man already serving life in prison for murdering his wife pleaded guilty…