The weird engineering that links old ships of the line and the SR-71 Blackbird
One is the fastest jet ever produced, capable of outrunning anti-air missiles while capturing reconnaissance in some of the most hostile airspace on Earth.
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Army staff sergeant makes NFL history during draft
Staff Sgt. Vohn Arnold grew up a huge Pittsburgh Steelers fan. When the city hosted the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night, Arnold didn’t expect to be much more than a spectator.
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Remains of USS Arizona crew buried as unknowns after Pearl Harbor to be identified
The Navy and the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) have dropped their initial opposition to disinterring the graves of battleship Arizona crew members buried more than 80 years ago as unknowns.
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A century of the ‘Ma Deuce’: How the M2 Browning became America’s workhorse machine gun
For over a century the M2 Browning .50-caliber machine gun, known affectionally among troops as “Ma Deuce,” has been the staple small arms weapon in the United States military arsenal.
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Rangers win Best Sapper competition for second year in a row
On the first day of the 2026 Best Sapper competition, 1st Lts. Bryce Sullenger and Christopher Barrett rushed to a swimming station, read over the task and challenge, and hit the water.
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The Army is creating a new job for air defense soldiers
The Army is adding more soldiers to some of its most overworked units, creating a new job that will operate and maintain the service’s largest air defense systems, officials confirmed to Task &...
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Coast Guard families say they feel ‘forgotten’ amid government shutdown
For two months, Congress has failed to fund the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Coast Guard. The resulting partial government shutdown has caused fear and uncertainty for many...
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Why the National Guard should embrace its illustrious history
The United States military is often worse than your ex at bringing up old stuff. Only it’s less about what you’ve done to them and more about what they’ve done to other people.
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A counter-espionage expert on the real dangers at America’s hottest defense tech conference: spies
The eMerge Americas conference and expo brings together the leaders and emerging players in the some of the most advanced and in-demand defense technologies today.
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Northrop Grumman teases first look at next-gen Navy fighter
The future of U.S. military aviation is unfolding. In the Air Force, the F-47 Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter is in the works, and the B-21 Raider stealth bomber is already flying.
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