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Triumphal arch in Washington to serve as military complex, Trump says
President Donald Trump said on Sunday the triumphal arch he plans to build near Arlington National Cemetery would double as a “military complex.”
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AI military targeting may move faster than humans can authenticate, critics warn
AI military targeting may move faster than humans can authenticate, critics warned during a Wednesday hearing in Washington.
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Federal Oversight
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VA launches trial to test GLP-1 medication for alcohol use disorder in veterans
The VA has launched a trial to test Ozempic and Wegovy for alcohol use disorder in veterans.
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How veterans groups came to clash over a sweeping VA benefits bill
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GOP lawmakers seek review of VFW’s claims authority amid veterans cartoon controversy
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VA inventory report reveals 367 AI systems operating in healthcare, benefits and services
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Senate eyes Hegseth travel cuts without probes into Iran school bombing, boat strikes
Pay & Benefits
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Guidance needed for doctors treating DOD, VA patients exposed to jet fuel in Hawaii water, report says
There are no known procedures to neutralize the effects of jet fuel exposure, and there’s no clinical guidance for long-term treatment, researchers found.
VIDEOS
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Looking into the future of the Air Force | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 9.22.26
At a major annual conference outside Washington, D.C., the Air and Space Forces contemplate how to fight and defend in a world of drones and AI weapons.
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AI and IT
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Could MQ-9B drones draw Canada and Denmark closer in Arctic surveillance?
Both countries have ordered MQ-9B drones from General Dynamics, a hardware choice that some experts believe offers cooperation prospects in the High North.
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Former election official fined for obtaining fake military ballots
A former Milwaukee election official convicted of misconduct in office and fraud for obtaining fake absentee ballots was sentenced this week.
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What marijuana reclassification means for the United States
The Justice Department proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis, but wouldn’t legalize it for recreational use.
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FEMA Administrator Criswell surveys damage in wake of Oklahoma tornado
The National Weather Service rated the tornado as an EF4 with wind speeds of up to 170 mph (274 kph).
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Troops on the border: ‘We have to adapt every night to every scenario’
For New Hampshire National Guard members deployed to the Texas border, securing 1 1/2 miles along the Rio Grande is logistically, emotionally hard.
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Trump says he’d use the National Guard to deport migrants if reelected
The presumptive Republican presidential nominee didn’t elaborate how he’d carry out deportation operations or what role the Guard would play in them.
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House lawmakers press Austin on Rafah, Israel aid and Gaza pier plans
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin fielded several questions about the Pentagon’s role in Gaza as Israel signals a Rafah invasion.
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US drug control agency to reclassify marijuana in historic shift
The move would acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some of the most dangerous drugs but would not legalize marijuana outright.














