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Public health
fromDefector
4 days ago

Pete Hegseth Adds New Weapon To American Warfighter Loadout: Influenza | Defector

The U.S. Department of Defense will no longer mandate flu vaccinations for military personnel, allowing individual choice regarding vaccination.
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Pete Hegseth allows troops to carry personal firearms on military bases

Military service members can now request permission to carry personal firearms on installations for self-defense against potential attacks.
Public health
fromDefector
4 days ago

Pete Hegseth Adds New Weapon To American Warfighter Loadout: Influenza | Defector

The U.S. Department of Defense will no longer mandate flu vaccinations for military personnel, allowing individual choice regarding vaccination.
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Pete Hegseth allows troops to carry personal firearms on military bases

Military service members can now request permission to carry personal firearms on installations for self-defense against potential attacks.
#us-army
DevOps
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago

The US Army is test-driving a new hotline for soldiers overwhelmed with too much data both in and out of combat

The US Army Data Operations Center aims to enhance data management and support soldiers with data-related issues during a transformative phase.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

The US Army Is Building Its Own Chatbot for Combat

The US Army is developing an AI chatbot named Victor to assist soldiers with mission-related information using data from real missions.
#us-military
World news
fromTruthout
1 month ago

As Trump Strikes Victorious Tone, Report Says Iran Rendered Many US Bases "All But Uninhabitable"

U.S. military bases near Iran have suffered extensive damage from Iranian strikes, raising concerns about civilian safety and military effectiveness.
World news
fromTruthout
1 month ago

US Is Sending Thousands More Troops to Middle East, Reports Say, in Escalation

Majority of Americans believe the war benefits Israel more than the U.S.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

US sending 10,000 more troops to Middle East despite Iran ceasefire

The US is deploying over 10,000 additional troops to the Middle East to increase pressure on Iran.
World news
fromAxios
1 month ago

Pentagon weighs sending 10,000 more combat troops to the Middle East

The U.S. is considering a significant troop surge in the Middle East amid negotiations with Iran to end the war.
World news
fromTruthout
1 month ago

As Trump Strikes Victorious Tone, Report Says Iran Rendered Many US Bases "All But Uninhabitable"

U.S. military bases near Iran have suffered extensive damage from Iranian strikes, raising concerns about civilian safety and military effectiveness.
World news
fromTruthout
1 month ago

US Is Sending Thousands More Troops to Middle East, Reports Say, in Escalation

Majority of Americans believe the war benefits Israel more than the U.S.
Public health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Flu vaccine no longer mandatory for soldiers, says US military chief

Flu vaccine is no longer mandatory for military members, emphasizing medical autonomy and religious freedom.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Bunker busters and a Burger King: a visual guide to US military bases on British soil

US military bases in the UK play a crucial role in operations but face scrutiny amid changing political dynamics.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Weird Obsession With Death': Current and Former Defense Officials Sound the Alarm on Hegseth

Retired Army Special Forces officer Mike Nelson criticized Hegseth's rhetoric, stating, 'That's a necessary end to achieve goals through military force - you have to kill people to achieve them. That's not the end. It's a weird obsession with death for the sake of it.'
Right-wing politics
#us-iran-conflict
#military-leadership
Washington DC
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

An Army Shake-Up in the Middle of a War

Major military leadership changes are occurring amid ongoing hostilities against Iran, with significant implications for Army operations and stability.
Washington DC
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

Hegseth's War on America's Military

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth fired General Randy George and other senior officers amid ongoing military conflict, reflecting a purge influenced by personal grievances.
Washington DC
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

An Army Shake-Up in the Middle of a War

Major military leadership changes are occurring amid ongoing hostilities against Iran, with significant implications for Army operations and stability.
Washington DC
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

Hegseth's War on America's Military

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth fired General Randy George and other senior officers amid ongoing military conflict, reflecting a purge influenced by personal grievances.
#pentagon
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

Pentagon readies for weeks of US ground operations in Iran: Report

The Pentagon is preparing for limited ground operations in Iran, including potential raids on strategic sites like Kharg Island.
#drone-warfare
Germany news
fromThe Atlantic
4 weeks ago

Who Needs Tanks In the Age of Drones?

Rheinmetall's CEO dismisses Ukraine's drone innovations, viewing them as simplistic compared to traditional military technology.
Germany news
fromThe Atlantic
4 weeks ago

Who Needs Tanks In the Age of Drones?

Rheinmetall's CEO dismisses Ukraine's drone innovations, viewing them as simplistic compared to traditional military technology.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Evacuation of U.S. troops from Mideast base sends community groups scrambling to help

Hundreds of sailors were evacuated from Bahrain after missile and drone attacks on their base.
#iran
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
3 weeks ago
World news

Deploying Forces To Middle East 'Sends Message' To Iran, Says US General

Iran employs tactical delay in negotiations to counter US and Israeli military actions while the US increases its military presence in the region.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
World news

U.S. drafts plan to end war with Iran as 2,000 paratroopers are ordered to deploy in the Middle East

The Trump administration proposed a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran while deploying additional troops to the Middle East amid ongoing conflict.
World news
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
3 weeks ago

Deploying Forces To Middle East 'Sends Message' To Iran, Says US General

Iran employs tactical delay in negotiations to counter US and Israeli military actions while the US increases its military presence in the region.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

U.S. drafts plan to end war with Iran as 2,000 paratroopers are ordered to deploy in the Middle East

The Trump administration proposed a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran while deploying additional troops to the Middle East amid ongoing conflict.
#military-deployment
Washington DC
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

How Army paratroopers heading to Iran are trained to jump from airplanes

The Pentagon is deploying 2,000 Army paratroopers to the Middle East amid diplomatic efforts to end the war with Iran.
Washington DC
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

How Army paratroopers heading to Iran are trained to jump from airplanes

The Pentagon is deploying 2,000 Army paratroopers to the Middle East amid diplomatic efforts to end the war with Iran.
Healthcare
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Trans service people vindicated by latest research

Research analyzing 58 empirical studies found no evidence supporting claims that transgender military service increases costs, harms unit cohesion, or reduces readiness.
#military-ai
fromEngadget
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

The Defense Department reportedly plans to train AI models on classified military data

The Pentagon plans to train AI models on classified information in secure facilities for exclusive military use to enhance warfighting capabilities.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

US Army leaders say soldiers are drowning in so much battlefield data that AI is needed to make sense of it all

Army AI prototype processes vast battlefield sensor data, retaining context and patterns humans miss, to reduce information overload and improve decision-making.
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
1 month ago

The Defense Department reportedly plans to train AI models on classified military data

The Pentagon plans to train AI models on classified information in secure facilities for exclusive military use to enhance warfighting capabilities.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

US Army leaders say soldiers are drowning in so much battlefield data that AI is needed to make sense of it all

fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Fortress America Is Now Our Main Climate Policy

Our goal was to move people, equipment and supplies as quickly as possible to the affected areas, as well as provide the Navy and Coast Guard with additional surveillance assets to locate migrants at sea. This scenario of hunting down and interdicting migrants in the ocean may sound like the stuff of Trumpian nightmares, but the simulation was carried out in 2015 under the administration of President Barack Obama.
Environment
#us-military-casualties
Science
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Why the military is obsessed with the myth of the 'infinite magazine'

Laser weapons' 'infinite magazine' advantage is misleading because dwell time—the seconds required to disable each target—creates a finite engagement capacity that limits effective fire rate.
Gadgets
fromTheregister
1 month ago

US military puts HoloLens to work as remote assist tool

The US Air Force and Army repurposed Microsoft HoloLens headsets to enable remote cargo inspection, allowing qualified airmen to guide soldiers in load-balancing military equipment for air transport.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

An Iraq veteran voted for peace. Her teen starts basic training at wartime.

A combat veteran mother struggles with her son's military enlistment as the U.S. initiates conflict with Iran, forcing her to confront her own trauma and conflicting political beliefs.
Medicine
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

VA takes initial steps to create a centralized database of veteran research info, official says

VA is creating a singular, real-time database and dashboard to consolidate veteran clinical trial enrollment data and resolve data siloing and interoperability issues.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Terror-accused cadet 'planned to ruin prom'

A teenage Army cadet accused of possessing bombmaking guides and extremist content threatened to "ruin prom" after a girl rejected him, jurors have heard. The Old Bailey was told that Dihan Rahman, now 19, had an interest in violence linked to extreme rightwing ideology, misogyny and Islamic extremism. He has admitted stalking two girls and a female teacher who discovered concerning images on his mobile phone.
UK news
Right-wing politics
fromThe American Conservative
1 month ago

Is It Still the Department of 'War' or Not?

The Trump administration renamed the Department of Defense to Department of War and subsequently engaged in military conflict with Iran while Republican Congress members avoided formally acknowledging it as war.
World politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Veterans see Iraq, Afghanistan lessons for a US-Iran war

Early military victories do not guarantee long-term success; wars require clear political endgames to avoid expansion, mission creep, and prolonged conflict.
World news
fromFortune
1 month ago

The U.S. is deploying 3 more amphibious assault ships and 2,500 additional Marines to the Mideast, joining more than 50,000 troops already there | Fortune

Iran threatened to expand attacks globally as U.S. increases military presence amid escalating Middle East conflict.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

US military moves Navy, Air Force assets to the Middle East: What to know

Trump said on Thursday that a US armada is heading towards the Gulf region with Iran being its focus. US officials said an aircraft carrier strike group and other assets are to arrive in the Middle East in the coming days. We're watching Iran. We have a big force going towards Iran, Trump said. And maybe we won't have to use it. We have a lot of ships going that direction.
World politics
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Thousands of military families are stuck on childcare waitlists. More spots may not be enough to fix the deeper problems.

About 7,800 children are on US military childcare waitlists, revealing broader shortages that limit access to evening, weekend, and specialized care and strain families.
fromThe American Conservative
2 months ago

Commander-in-Tired

Though the 83-year-old (who will turn 84 in two weeks) is rarely spotted in the Capitol these days, his vocal opposition to President Donald Trump on a myriad of issues is louder and more present than ever when deemed useful for the motivated liberal press. For instance, McConnell was quoted far and wide last month after he criticized Trump's desire to acquire Greenland, a move the Kentuckian suggested would "incinerate" the threadbare alliance that remains between the United States and NATO.
Right-wing politics
#us-military-deployment
World news
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 month ago

Trump Weighs Troop Deployments To Keep Middle East Options Open: Media Reports

Trump administration considers deploying additional US ground troops to the Middle East to expand military options against Iran while maintaining strategic ambiguity about troop deployment decisions.
World news
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 month ago

Trump Weighs Troop Deployments To Keep Middle East Options Open: Media Reports

Trump administration considers deploying additional US ground troops to the Middle East to expand military options against Iran while maintaining strategic ambiguity about troop deployment decisions.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

There's a new US Army office 'getting in the dirt' with soldiers and trying to quickly turn their ideas into real battlefield tech

Number one is speed takes priority over perfection. We can iterate to get to operational capability. And the second is that early soldier feedback is critical in order to make sure we're getting the right technology for the future fight, and then we want to be able to prove the demand signal before we spend big dollars on programs.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

US Army hopes AI can slash troops' paperwork burden

The US Army's biggest AI gamble may not be on autonomous weapons, but instead whether Silicon Valley software can tackle the service's most tedious and, more often than not, grueling administrative jobs. Think less uncrewed aircraft and more behind-the-scenes tasks like recruiting, equipment maintenance, and endless gear inventories. Through a mix of new tools, redesigned workflows, and data integration, logisticians
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US weighs sending thousands of troops to region as Iran war rages: Report

The deployments could help provide Trump with additional options as he weighs expanding US operations, with the Iran war well into its third week, Reuters reported on Thursday, at the same time further entrenching the US in a foreign war, the like of which he had repeatedly promised never to do.
World news
#military-operations
World news
fromAxios
1 month ago

Trump warns more U.S. troops will "likely" die in Iran attacks

Trump vows military retaliation against terrorists following U.S. service member casualties, framing the conflict as necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and threatening American security.
World news
fromAxios
1 month ago

Trump warns more U.S. troops will "likely" die in Iran attacks

Trump vows military retaliation against terrorists following U.S. service member casualties, framing the conflict as necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and threatening American security.
US news
fromJezebel
1 month ago

Now the Military Is Apparently Shooting Down Border Patrol's Own Drones

The Department of Defense repeatedly used laser anti-drone technology without FAA coordination, destroying a Border Patrol drone and causing unnecessary airspace shutdowns based on misidentified threats.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

U.S. Military Reportedly Shoots Down DHS Drone in Texas: Our Heads Are Exploding'

The U.S. military shot down a Customs and Border Protection drone using a laser-based anti-drone system near Fort Hancock, Texas, prompting airspace closure and raising concerns about coordination between federal agencies.
fromNew City, NY Patch
1 month ago

New York National Guard Soldier Died In Operation 'Spartan Shield'

Major Davius dedicated his life to serving others - as a member of the U.S. Army National Guard, an NYPD officer, and previously as an FDNY paramedic. His commitment to protecting and helping others, both here at home and while serving our nation overseas, is a true testament to his character and courage.
US news
fromThe Hill
1 month ago

US military reviewing National Guard member's death in Kuwait in health-related incident

A dedicated NYPD officer and decorated Army veteran, he spent his career protecting others. Major Davius was a devoted husband and father. I personally conveyed my deepest condolences to his wife and will keep his family, colleagues, and all who knew him in my thoughts.
US news
#iranian-drone-strike
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Six US Soldiers Killed in Triple-Wide Trailer' in Kuwait Hegseth Claims It Was Fortified'

Six U.S. service members were killed in Kuwait when an Iranian drone struck a makeshift operations center, with no opportunity for cover before the direct hit.
World news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

US soldiers were killed in Iranian drone strike on operations center at Kuwait civilian port

An Iranian drone strike killed six American soldiers at a tactical operations center in Kuwait's Port Shuaiba, a civilian port area with minimal defenses located miles from the main Army base.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Six US Soldiers Killed in Triple-Wide Trailer' in Kuwait Hegseth Claims It Was Fortified'

Six U.S. service members were killed in Kuwait when an Iranian drone struck a makeshift operations center, with no opportunity for cover before the direct hit.
World news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

US soldiers were killed in Iranian drone strike on operations center at Kuwait civilian port

An Iranian drone strike killed six American soldiers at a tactical operations center in Kuwait's Port Shuaiba, a civilian port area with minimal defenses located miles from the main Army base.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

The Air Force changed how gate guards greet people. Troops and civilians on base say they sound like 'Walmart greeters.'

Altus AFB implemented a mandatory gate greeting, prompting ridicule of Defenders and a warning that disrespect toward gate guards will result in accountability.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Goodbye to the US? Not yet in Ramstein, home to the largest American base in the world

Longstanding German-American social ties around Ramstein endure neighborly cooperation despite political tensions from Trump's actions.
World news
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

U.S. military bases step up security measures as war against Iran continues

U.S. military bases are implementing 11 additional security measures including identification checks and vehicle inspections in response to escalating tensions with Iran.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

A US Army general says new command tech lets him ditch the 'hourlong staff meeting'

Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) integrates battlefield sensors, weapons, and staff systems to speed commanders' decisions and eliminate lengthy staff briefings.
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