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Homeless veterans will no longer have their service-related disability benefits count as income when applying for housing.

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The Air Force is looking for more ways to strike enemy vessels at sea as the U.S. prepares for a potential conflict with China in the Pacific.

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How a TikTok video got one military officer court-martialed

Service member social media posts are a gray area for the military justice system, attorneys say.

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Native American tribes, families of victims, historians and academic institutions should be allowed the time to provide input, they argued.

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Pentagon head defends decision to revoke plea deal for 9/11 defendants

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he believed the depth of American losses and sacrifice from 9/11 demand that the accused stand trial.

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Metal weakness may have led to fatal Osprey crash off Japan

A gear crack that led to a fatal Osprey crash last year may have been started by weak spots in a metal used to manufacture the part.

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Air Force Research Lab eyes space data transport demo in 2026

The Air Force Research Lab is working with the Space Warfighting Analysis Center and the Defense Innovation Unit to test space data transport concepts.

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Around a dozen F/A-18 Super Hornets were sent to an undisclosed location to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies.

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US, Australia announce additional basing and weapons plans

Officials announced several initiatives Tuesday that seek to solidify defense cooperation between the two nations.

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First Huey replacement helicopter delivered to US Air Force

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