Used as an ‘individual target’ by the Germans, this Medal of Honor recipient kept up the fight Although mortally wounded, Robert Booker “remained retrained and unfazed as he continued to encourage his squad and helped direct their fire.”

Although mortally wounded, Robert Booker “remained retrained and unfazed as he continued to encourage his squad and helped direct their fire.”

Push to identify remains of POWS who endured Bataan Death March, hell ships Since 2014 the DPAA has been working to identify, recover and repatriate the remains of POWs who died in the prison camps or aboard Japanese hell ships.

Since 2014 the DPAA has been working to identify, recover and repatriate the remains of POWs who died in the prison camps or aboard Japanese hell ships.

Supreme Court rules in favor of soldier who sued contractor over 2016 Bagram bombing In a 6-3 decision, the justices determined contractors do not automatically share the government’s immunity.

In a 6-3 decision, the justices determined contractors do not automatically share the government’s immunity.

Pentagon removes John Phelan as Navy secretary The Pentagon provided no reason for the dismissal,

The Pentagon provided no reason for the dismissal,

US Army seeks ‘last mile’ robot for medevac and resupply The U.S. Army is looking to acquire an unmanned ground vehicle capable of transporting wounded personnel without causing them further harm.

The U.S. Army is looking to acquire an unmanned ground vehicle capable of transporting wounded personnel without causing them further harm.

Army launches new physical test for soldiers in combat roles The new Combat Field Test is age- and sex-neutral and scored on a pass/fail standard.

The new Combat Field Test is age- and sex-neutral and scored on a pass/fail standard.

The Spanish Flu — a deadly postscript to WWI — started at a US military base Approximately 43,000 service members were killed by the influenza virus that was first identified at an Army base in Haskell County, Kansas.

Approximately 43,000 service members were killed by the influenza virus that was first identified at an Army base in Haskell County, Kansas.

US in talks to resettle 1,100 Afghans in Congo Some of the Afghans are relatives of U.S. citizens or partnered with the U.S. during the 20-year war.

Some of the Afghans are relatives of U.S. citizens or partnered with the U.S. during the 20-year war.

This WWI soldier saved two men from a burning tank with his bare hands With his green unit "loaned" to the Australians, Reidar Waaler proved that bravery made up for lack of battle experience.

With his green unit "loaned" to the Australians, Reidar Waaler proved that bravery made up for lack of battle experience.

US Southern Command stands up autonomous unit Once fully operational, the new command will be tasked with engaging autonomous, semi-autonomous and unmanned platforms to “counter threats across domains.

Once fully operational, the new command will be tasked with engaging autonomous, semi-autonomous and unmanned platforms to “counter threats across domains.

Pentagon seeks funds for Golden Dome, drones, AI in largest-ever budget request According to Pentagon officials, the president's key priorities include the Golden Dome, drones, AI, data infrastructure and the defense industrial base.

According to Pentagon officials, the president's key priorities include the Golden Dome, drones, AI, data infrastructure and the defense industrial base.

Flu vaccine requirement discarded ‘effective immediately,’ Hegseth says The flu vaccine has been required annually for U.S. military personnel since the 1950s .

The flu vaccine has been required annually for U.S. military personnel since the 1950s .

Unregulated prediction market may endanger US national security, experts and lawmakers warn With how futures markets are structured, officials could place bets anonymously and influence combat operations to ensure they get a payout, experts say.

With how futures markets are structured, officials could place bets anonymously and influence combat operations to ensure they get a payout, experts say.

Trump clears path for expanded psychedelic research to treat veterans’ PTSD The order commits at least $50 million in federal funds to boost research on ibogaine, a powerful hallucinogen.

The order commits at least $50 million in federal funds to boost research on ibogaine, a powerful hallucinogen.

Two soldiers injured in bear encounter in Alaska Two soldiers were injured in a bear encounter during a land navigation exercise on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, wildlife officials said.

Two soldiers were injured in a bear encounter during a land navigation exercise on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, wildlife officials said.

After watchdog slams understaffing, AI to vet Pentagon-backed professors’ China ties AI’s confusion over the nature of DOD research partnerships may mask real espionage if humans are not the final judge of foreign influence, experts warn.

AI’s confusion over the nature of DOD research partnerships may mask real espionage if humans are not the final judge of foreign influence, experts warn.

Boeing lands Chinook without a pilot at the controls Boeing used its A2X software to autonomously guide an Army CH-47 Chinook through its final approach and landing.

Boeing used its A2X software to autonomously guide an Army CH-47 Chinook through its final approach and landing.

US Army turns to Ukraine-tested drones to counter Iranian UAV threat Army Secretary Dan Driscoll told lawmakers the service has purchased 13,000 low-cost interceptor drones to counter Iranian-made Shahed drones.

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll told lawmakers the service has purchased 13,000 low-cost interceptor drones to counter Iranian-made Shahed drones.

US Army wants doctrine for landing helicopters on Arctic ice The Army Corps of Engineers’ research and development component is working to disprove old assumptions about the risks of landing on frozen lakes.

The Army Corps of Engineers’ research and development component is working to disprove old assumptions about the risks of landing on frozen lakes.

US Navy destroyer fires on cargo vessel attempting to sail to Iranian port The USS Spruance "disabled Touska’s propulsion by firing several rounds from the destroyer’s 5-inch MK 45 Gun into Touska’s engine room," CENTCOM stated.

The USS Spruance "disabled Touska’s propulsion by firing several rounds from the destroyer’s 5-inch MK 45 Gun into Touska’s engine room," CENTCOM stated.

How chest-thumping rhetoric erodes service member safety Opinion: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's brash rhetoric is profoundly destabilizing for actively-serving military families, this military spouse argues.

Opinion: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's brash rhetoric is profoundly destabilizing for actively-serving military families, this military spouse argues.

‘American Solitaire’ puts a veteran’s invisible wounds front and center Aaron Davidman's film follows a combat veteran as he navigates the challenges of returning home from Afghanistan.

Aaron Davidman's film follows a combat veteran as he navigates the challenges of returning home from Afghanistan.

Advocates press for preventive programs, VA benefits for struggling vets Representatives from specialty courts and veterans’ legal organizations pressed Congress Wednesday for expansion of the Veterans Treatment Courts system.

Representatives from specialty courts and veterans’ legal organizations pressed Congress Wednesday for expansion of the Veterans Treatment Courts system.

Starlink outage hit drone tests, exposing Pentagon’s growing reliance on SpaceX Last August, a global outage across Elon Musk’s satellite network left U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessels bobbing off California, halting operations.

Last August, a global outage across Elon Musk’s satellite network left U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessels bobbing off California, halting operations.

Army veteran tasked with prosecuting Nazi death squads awarded Congressional Gold Medal Ben Ferencz was just 27 with no previous trial experience when he became chief prosecutor in one of the most significant murder trials in history.

Ben Ferencz was just 27 with no previous trial experience when he became chief prosecutor in one of the most significant murder trials in history.

White House offers no hint of Iran war cost as it seeks military funding surge "I don't have a ballpark," White House budget director Russell Vought told lawmakers Wednesday about the cost of the Iran war.

"I don't have a ballpark," White House budget director Russell Vought told lawmakers Wednesday about the cost of the Iran war.

AeroVironment launches new multifunctional drone variant The MAYHEM 10 drone, a part of the Switchblade family, will serve as a multifunctional launch system, capable of deploying from various platforms.

The MAYHEM 10 drone, a part of the Switchblade family, will serve as a multifunctional launch system, capable of deploying from various platforms.

Suicide rates among military families continue to climb The total overall number decreased, a drop that coincides with smaller overall force numbers.

The total overall number decreased, a drop that coincides with smaller overall force numbers.

Army officer pleads guilty to 17 charges in firearms parts smuggling case As part of a deal, the Army lieutenant colonel pleaded guilty to 17 of 21 charges against him.

As part of a deal, the Army lieutenant colonel pleaded guilty to 17 of 21 charges against him.

New Army assault aircraft named ‘Cheyenne II’ The Army on Wednesday announced it would name the service's new assault aircraft, the Bell MV-75, the "Cheyenne II" in honor of the Native American tribes.

The Army on Wednesday announced it would name the service's new assault aircraft, the Bell MV-75, the "Cheyenne II" in honor of the Native American tribes.