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Lauren Palladini, with her daughter Everly and husband, underwent numerous surgeries after her Army doctors caused major internal bleeding during a 2019 C-section delivery.
News

The military has approved less than 10% of medical malpractice claims since 2020

Military members have filed 764 claims of malpractice in military health care under a 2019 law. Only 73 have been approved for compensation.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Terrance Greenwood, 40th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 loadmaster, conducts final checks to ensure security of container delivery system bundles before loading onto an aircraft at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 5, 2023. The 40th EAS provides U.S. Air Forces Central a global reach tactical airlift mission capability and is a prime transport for airdropping and transiting personnel and equipment into hostile areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Isaac Garden)
Iran

Iranian missiles target U.S. base in Kuwait as both sides keep trading fire

The U.S. military shot down Iranian missiles targeting American forces in Kuwait on Sunday night. Several U.S. troops were reportedly injured in similar strikes last week.

Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna delivers his keynote “The Guardian Experience: Answering the Call, Building the Force” during the Air, Space & Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept. 23, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)
Culture

Chief Master Sergeant of Space Force’s Instagram hacked

John Bentivegna’s Instagram page posted several pro-Iranian stories and images on Sunday night over several hours.

U.S. Marines with Maritime Raid Force, Littoral Combat Force-24, move to their objective after fast-roping off of a UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), LCF-24, during a Maritime Interdiction Operation Full Mission Profile rehearsal aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) while underway in the Caribbean Sea, May 22, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in support of Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking, deter malign actors and protect the homeland through continuous presence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo) 
Americas

Death toll from US strikes on suspected drug boats passes 200

The military has carried out 62 airstrikes on alleged drug traffickers as part of Operation Southern Spear since September.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion traverse an obstacle course training event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, April 10, 2026. The O-Course is a series of obstacles designed to build recruits’ strength, agility, endurance and confidence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Adrian Guerrero Martinez)
Veterans

Veteran homelessness dropped only 1% during 2024

It's a notable slowing in the decline of veterans experiencing homelessness, although the total number of homeless veterans is still far below the high in 2010.

A U.S. Sailor stands watch in the pilot house of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103), May 18, 2026. Truxtun is deployed to U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo)
Iran

US forces fire Hellfire missile to disable ship trying to break its blockade

The Gambia-flagged merchant ship Lian Star is currently adrift.

Featured Art: An F-35A Lightning II sits ready to taxi prior to a deployment from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, in March 2025. (United States Air Force photo by Capt. Nathan Poblete) 
Air Force

F-35 pilots receive Distinguished Flying Crosses for Midnight Hammer, missions in Yemen

Six airmen received the top flying honor while several more were awarded Bronze Stars for their roles in strikes against Houthis and Iran last year.

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Robert Marquez, a platoon commander with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, leads Marines during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel training as part of a MEU exercise on U.S. Army Fort Novosel Louisville, Alabama, April 16, 2026. This exercise sharpened the 24th MEU’s command and control capabilities, ensuring seamless communication and decisive action for our upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.)
Marine Corps

24th Marine Expeditionary Unit deploys to Caribbean

1,300 Camp Lejeune-based Marines will replace the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, which wrapped a 10-month-long deployment to the region.

Marine Sergeant
Marine Corps

Marines can be promoted to sergeant much faster under new policy

A 45-year-old Illinois National Guard trainee, who joined the military to gain U.S. citizenship, was arrested at Fort Leonard Wood in May for charges of financial fraud in Poland.
News

45-year-old National Guard recruit arrested at basic training was ‘international fugitive’

Marcin Pióro, a Polish citizen, enlisted in the Illinois National Guard and was arrested during basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, according to an Army official.

Iran ceasefire
Iran

Fighting between US and Iran continues amid ‘ceasefire’

For the second time within a week, U.S. and Iranian forces have traded fire despite a nearly two-month-old “ceasefire” between both countries.

U.S. Army Green Berets assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) clear a trench during a live-fire exercise at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) on Fort Polk, Louisiana, March 23, 2026. The rotation validated the unit’s ability to conduct unconventional warfare in a simulated large-scale combat operations environment to meet the growing demands of an evolving security environment. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Edgar Martinez)
Army

Man convicted in backwoods killing of Delta Force soldier and Army veteran

The bodies of a former Delta Force soldier and a retired Army veteran were found in a wooded training area on Fort Bragg in 2020.

Graphic of the planned Trump-class battleship.
Ships

Why the Navy says it wants 15 battleships

The Trump-class BBG(X) could give the Navy more firepower at sea, but it also concentrates cost, risk, and future-weapons bets into a few enormous ships.

Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act
News

New law could increase compensation for Gold Star families if it makes it through Senate

The Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act would increase benefits for both surviving family members and severely disabled veterans.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (June 23, 2025) - Midshipman candidates from New Student Indoctrination (NSI) Cycle 1 march to their graduation ceremony at Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall at Recruit Training Command (RTC) aboard Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois, June 23. NSI is a physically demanding 2.5-week course that provides standardized basic military instruction to Midshipman candidates and supports their transition into the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC). NROTC falls under Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), which is led by Rear Adm. Matthew Pottenburgh and headquartered aboard Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois. NSTC oversees 98 percent of initial training for Navy enlisted and officer accessions, including RTC, Officer Training Command, and NROTC units at more than 160 colleges and universities. NSTC is also responsible for the Navy’s Citizen Development Program, which includes Navy National Defense Cadet Corps and Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps units globally. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Reymundo A. Villegas III)
Navy

Out of the 22 Navy officers just promoted to admiral, none were women

The most recent Navy promotion list continued a year-long trend of women in the service not moving up to flag officer ranks.

MK24 Mid-Range Gas Gun
Guns

The special ops replacement for the MK17 SCAR-H will fire 7.62 and 6.5mm ammo

“The weapon is currently in production and is a direct replacement for the MK17. SOCOM is pursuing a rapid fielding method that will begin this fiscal year.”

A Grasshopper autonomous aerial resupply vehicle arrives at a landing zone during Exercise Trojan Footprint 26 near Krivolak, North Macedonia, May 18, 2026. Trojan Footprint is a key biennial training event, focused on posturing Allies to deter aggression and defend regional security through joint and multinational cooperation. The Grasshopper system is an aerial platform designed to expand long-range, low-cost, precision sustainment in contested environments. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Christopher Booker)
Drones

Green Berets tested glider drones for supply drops during a massive special operations exercise

Special Forces used expendable gliders to ferry supplies to units on the ground during the large-scale Trojan Footprint exercise in eastern Europe this month.

An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during Operation Epic Fury, March 29, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)
Iran

US forces strike Iranian boats, launch sites in Bandar Abbas

Central Command said that the attacks were done in self defense in response to “threats posed by Iranian forces.”

ALBANY, NY - MAY 20: The Grand Union flag covers a casket containing the remains of a Revolutionary War soldier during a dignified transfer from the State Museum to be taken by motorcade to Lake George Battlefield Park on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in Albany, N.Y. Forty-four people believed to have been associated with the Continental Army were taken by motorcade to be buried at the Lake George Battlefield Park. (Will Waldron/Albany Times Union via Getty Images)
Past Conflicts

Dozens of Revolutionary War soldiers laid to rest after 250 years

The remains of 44 people from the Continental Army were found in 2019. This past weekend they were buried with full honors.

Military Police members with 89th Military Police, Fort Hood, Texas, receive a convoy brief June 4, 2018. They were assisting 504th Military Intelligence Brigade to complete a mission during a field training exercise. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Melissa N. Lessard)
News

One dead, others wounded in shooting at Fort Hood recreation area

Gunfire broke out after military police responded to a fight, with MPs getting into a firefight Saturday night.