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The Pentagon Wants to Mass-Produce Laser Weapons by 2028

The U.S. military has been promising battle-ready laser weapons for decades. Today, the Pentagon is closer to fielding operational directed energy weapons than...

The Iran War 100+ Days In, Where We Are and What’s Next

On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched surprise airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and government sites and killing Supreme Leader Ali...

The Pentagon Is Pulling Back Forces Once Reserved for a European Crisis

Over the past month, the Pentagon has issued four distinct announcements that, taken together, represent the most significant reshaping of America's military...

On The Radar: War Powers Resolution, Troops at White House UFC Fight, Harrier Sundown

Weekly military news roundup covering House approval of War Powers Resolution limiting Trump's Iran authority, Pentagon fitness standards for troops attending...

Congress Reopens Military Hazing Debate With New UCMJ Reform Bill

A new Democratic proposal in Congress is reopening a long-running debate about how the military handles hazing and whether existing laws go far enough to...

On The Radar: Iran Escalation, Tracking Troops & Drone Dominance

Weekly military news roundup covering Iran's ceasefire violations intercepted by Kuwait, adversaries tracking U.S. troops through smartphone data, Pentagon's...

Gerald R. Ford Returns Home After Breaking the Navy’s Longest Deployment Record

As the most advanced aircraft carrier in the world, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is often a centerpiece of America’s military operations overseas. On...

Congress Moves to Save the Last F-14 Tomcats With the Maverick Act

The F-14 Tomcat is one of the most recognized aircraft in American military history - thirty-two years of carrier service, combat from the Gulf of Sidra to the...

On The Radar: Navy Running Out of Cash, Ford Strike Group Returns Home

Weekly military news roundup covering Navy funding crisis amid Iran conflict costs, USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group's record 322-day deployment...

Troops Can Now Sue Military Contractors for Injuries: How to Know if You Have a Case

For decades, the legal framework for service members injured in the line of duty has been dominated by a single word: immunity. Under the 1950 Feres Doctrine,...

The U.S. and Japan: The Alliance That Shapes the Pacific

Since the end of World War II, the United States and Japan have built one of the most consequential security partnerships in the world. That partnership is now...

What the Army’s New Combat Field Test Means for Your Career

The Army Combat Field Test (CFT) has officially rolled out as of April 2026, and if you’re in a combat MOS, this isn’t another “box to check.” This test is...

Fort Bragg Therapy Dog Named Sapper Wins USO's Top Honor

A Soldier walks into the USO at Fort Bragg and heads straight for the therapy dog without hesitation. There’s no small talk, no need to explain why he came or...

On The Radar: Cost of War in Iran, Trump Contemplates Fewer American Troops in Europe

Pentagon reports $25 billion spent on Iran operations in 60 days as lawmakers demand strategy answers. Trump reviews possible German troop reduction amid NATO...

CONPLAN 8888: The Military's Real Zombie Defense Plan Explained

The U.S. military actually wrote CONPLAN 8888, a real STRATCOM training plan using a fictional zombie apocalypse scenario to teach officers strategic planning...

Pentagon Budgets $57 Billion to Overhaul Substandard Military Barracks

The Pentagon's record-breaking $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2027 budget request, unveiled this week, includes billions for infrastructure upgrades and repairs. In...