On the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s capture of Kabul, Afghanistan, in August 2021, Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, shared publicly for the first time, alongside Army Reserve Lt. Col. Marvin “Lee” Chase, the full account of a rescue that unfolded — from Gonzalez’s perspective — almost entirely over the phone,…
President Donald Trump’s mandate for a new “Space Academy” puts defense leaders under a NASA-led initiative that could mean military service requirements for the future school’s graduates.Trump signed the executive order on Friday at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston during a ceremony where he presented the Congressional Space Medal…
Written by Jim Stewart Published on Aug 28, 2026, 2:17 PM EDT Buying a high-value property doesn’t have to mean liquidating your savings for a massive down payment. With a 2026 VA Jumbo Loan, qualifying Veterans and active-duty service members can secure luxury real estate exceeding standard conforming limits; often with…
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When a Marine planner is trying to determine whether a deployed unit has everything it needs, they must query several separate databases while cross-referencing supply levels, maintenance records, and more to create a spreadsheet. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, is hoping an AI-powered logistics platform can make that process much faster…
Every U.S. airline has some kind of frequent flier program that allows flyers to earn miles for every trip they take that can later be redeemed for discounted travel. American Airlines has launched a different kind of program that puts those miles to use for military charities. American Airlines’ new…
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As the Space Force takes on new, multi-billion-dollar national security programs, the service has awarded a new contract to keep those projects on track and on budget, Defense One has learned. The service’s Space Systems Integration Office awarded Integrate, a Seattle-based firm, a multi-million dollar contract for its AI-enabled project management…
Federal immigration officials scheduled the wife of a Fort Bliss Army sergeant for a deportation flight this week but halted her removal after what the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) described as a “legal impediment,” the agency confirmed to Military.com. DHS said Cristy Maryori Villafranca Trejo, a 29-year-old Honduran national,…
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Product recalls are easy to miss. A food item, appliance, battery, tool, vehicle, or piece of emergency gear may be recalled long after you bought it. To check product recalls, start with the exact product information and search the government agency responsible for that type of item. The model number,…
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A plane that crashed at a remote military site in western Alaska, killing all eight people on board, was making its second runway approach in heavy fog when it lost contact, authorities said Friday. The Cessna’s two pilots could not see the gravel airstrip and were…
A former soldier was sentenced Friday to 44 years in prison for his role in luring an Army veteran into an ambush with one other former soldier, then helping conceal his killing. David DeGroat, 22, was sentenced in New Mexico’s 8th Judicial District Court on Friday after pleading guilty to…
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Published Aug 28, 2026, 12:25 PM EDT The Russian Defense Ministry released footage of what it…
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