TOKYO (AP) — Japan plans to use drones, artificial intelligence and new methods of warfare as it adapts its defense strategies to suit changing times, according to details of an 8.9 trillion yen ($55.6 billion) budget request for the coming fiscal year disclosed by the Defense Ministry on Monday. The…
The Pentagon has reportedly hired conservative military veterans with large social media followings to unspecified government positions. The Washington Post reported late Sunday that the Pentagon hired two conservative commentators—Rob Maness, a retired Air Force colonel with more than 135,000 X followers, and Kurt Schlichter, a retired Army colonel with…
Question: I’m a new bow hunter who doesn’t have access to private land or a hunting mentor. Where should I start?Answer: Learning to hunt on your own can seem intimidating. From figuring out your effective archery range to picking a spot on opening day, there are a lot of moving…
The Pentagon’s main portal for AI tools now offers ChatGPT alongside Google Gemini, officials are set to announce today.A Defense Department official said the OpenAI product, dubbed ChatGPT Mil, would bring new strengths to GenAI.mil, where troops and defense civilians can use generative-AI tools to work on controlled, unclassified information,…
Gerald Malloy said he entered the 2026 political fray due to concerns over far left-leaning policies. But it was a childhood experience at West Point that led to a lifetime of service. Malloy, a West Point graduate and retired Army officer who served 22 years on active duty, is trying…
You’ve likely seen the big news already. But if not, the USDA has officially announced its proposed rule and intention to rollback the 2001 Roadless Rule in its entirety.This means that the 44+ million acres of relatively unfragmented and still-wild national forest protected by that rule from new road construction…
The Treasury Department sanctioned five Iranian citizens on Monday over alleged cyberattacks and theft aimed at U.S. critical infrastructure, government offices, and digital assets.The designations were part of a much broader sanctions package that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called an “economic D-Day” aimed at isolating Iran and cutting off its revenue…
TrustPoint and Hexagon’s NovAtel have demonstrated that an enhanced commercial receiver can acquire and process TrustPoint’s C-band navigation signals when conventional satellite navigation faces interference. The Navy-backed test advances the company’s effort to provide an independent source of positioning, navigation and timing—commonly called PNT—for military and civilian users when GPS…
Shortly after taking office last year, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth polled the nation’s top commanders about cutting a program designed to protect civilians during U.S. military operations.Hegseth had bet senior officers would endorse his view that focusing on civilian security was “woke” and out of step with “maximum lethality,” current…
A U.S. Air Force airman is accused of sending sexually explicit messages to a 15-year-old girl from Pennsylvania. Authorities told phillyburbs.com that Dylan Williams, a 27-year-old member of the military branch, communicated with the unnamed child from Bucks County over Snapchat for months before his arrest this week. Police arrested…
Army helicopter crashes are on the rise. There have been five major crashes of Apache plans since October, according to CNN’s analysis of military accident data, representing the second-highest number of crashes since the military launched the new model of the AH-64 in 2011. Since 2011, the military has used…
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GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross on Tuesday ratcheted up a joint call for countries to adopt bans and restrictions on use of autonomous weapons systems — often known as “killer robots” — warning that “the risks have intensified.” Building on an…
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Updated Aug 25, 2026, 8:52 AM EDT Before making the transition from military service, it’s important to arrange life insurance for you and your family. Before making a transition from military service, you may want to ensure the peace of mind and the financial security that come from knowing that your…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — European leaders joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Monday to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence and boost its long-range missile program as Russia pressed on with its 4-year-old invasion of the country. One of President Vladimir Putin’s key goals in starting a war…
A Democratic lawmaker hopes to include language prescribing large language model containment practices in pending House legislation on artificial intelligence in the wake of the OpenAI models’ attack on Hugging Face networks. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Va., gave updates on the House’s AI-related legislative plans during a Center for Strategic and International Studies…
Getting married changes your finances no matter who you are. For military couples, it changes them fast. Within weeks of saying “I do,” you’re dealing with a new dependent status, a different BAH rate, a spouse who needs to enroll in DEERS and beneficiary forms that need updating. Newly married…
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