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The Pentagon’s Rapid Response X Account Loves Pete Hegseth
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A new Pentagon account on X and Facebook has been hyping up Pete Hegseth with videos of jogs, handshakes, and football throws and taking shots at unfavorable media coverage li...
By Dr. Jason Dempsey
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Trump Wants to Make the US Military ‘Badass’ Again. Am I Tough Enough to Pass the Test?
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By my feet on the artificial turf of the ‘Human Performance Forge’, a 44,000 square foot gym, lie a mannequin on a stretcher, three fuel canisters, several ammunition cartons ...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Military Academies Criticized for Removing DEI-Related Books from Libraries
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At the U.S. Naval Academy, it's not what's on the shelves that's drawing attention -- but what's missing....
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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No More Family Days for Air Force, Space Force: Extra Leave Canceled for 2025
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Airmen and Space Force Guardians have had their scheduled family days for 2025 canceled after officials said the extra days off to spend time with loved ones did not align wit...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Trump Takes Credit for a Boost in Military Recruiting Started Under Biden
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Even when President Donald Trump has a good-news story to tell, he can’t resist embellishing it. It’s not enough that he can point to positive military recruiting numbers. He ...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Hegseth: Ditch Climate ‘Distraction’ but Prepare for Extreme Weather
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A new memo from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth doubles down on his campaign to eliminate the Pentagon’s work on climate — calling for a review of both mission statements and m...
By Will Rogers
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Military Officials Say Recruiting Off to Strong Start in 2025, Building on Recent Trends
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The U.S. military is tracking strong early-year recruiting figures across the services, a signal it will meet or exceed 2024 performances, military officials told ABC News....
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Are the U.S. and Ukraine Friends Again? It’s Complicated.
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Welcome back! The on-again, off-again relationship between the United States and Ukraine appears to be back on — for now....
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Pentagon Orders Review into Military Standards, Including Fitness and Grooming
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a review of military standards, including physical fitness, body composition and grooming. It's a review Hegseth promised during his...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Budget Cuts Force Military Recruit Testing Stations to Close, Reduce Hours
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Across the U.S., sites offering the initial enlistment test for potential recruits are being forced to close and reduce their hours due to cuts recommended by the Department o...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Donald Trump Takes Credit for Military Recruitment Turnaround That Started with Joe Biden
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President Donald Trump said military recruitment is soaring early in his second presidency, and it’s because of his efforts to rid the government of "wokeness."...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Trump, Hegseth Claim Credit to Recruiting Success but the Cause Is Contested
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The Pentagon is finding itself in one of the first wars of the new Trump administration — a clash with the previous Biden administration over who deserves the credit for a tur...
By Taren Sylvester
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Officials and Experts Warn That Pentagon Plans to Cut Climate Programs Will Hurt National Security
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As the Pentagon and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency set their sights on climate-related programs at the Defense Department, officials and experts are warning t...
By Will Rogers
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Air Force Sees Historic Numbers of Airmen Waiting to Go to Boot Camp in 2025
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More young Americans have been signing up for the Air Force's delayed-entry program in recent months, a promising trend in recruiting following a yearslong effort by the servi...
By Taren Sylvester
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Pentagon Streamlines Clearances on Airstrikes and Raids, Officials Say
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The Trump administration has reduced the levels at which many military airstrikes and raids must be approved, U.S. officials said Friday, paving the way for the U.S. military ...
By Dr. Jason Dempsey
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Air Force Deletes 'CQ' Brown Quote, COVID-19 History and Bias Lesson from New Handbook
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A new version of the Air Force's service handbook has removed mentions of diversity and deleted entire paragraphs about the service's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as wel...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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With Pentagon Purge, Trump Thrusts Military into Uncharted Territory
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President Donald Trump’s Friday night purge of the Pentagon’s top officer and five other senior officials has thrust the institution into uncharted territory, with a retired g...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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A New Kind of Defense Secretary Saves His Ammunition for Domestic Enemies
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In his three weeks on the job, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has removed portraits of his predecessors from the Pentagon, banned Black History Month celebrations, restricted ...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Military Drops Recruiting Efforts at Prestigious Black Engineering Awards Event
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The Army and other service branches are abandoning recruiting efforts at a prestigious Black engineering event this week, turning down access to a key pool of highly qualified...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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U.S. Military Troops Come in Active-Duty, Guard, and Reserve Forces. Here’s What Each One Does.
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The US military fights wars abroad, but it also keeps busy back home....
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
