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09 January 2026

Trump’s $1.5T Defense Budget Protects ‘Warfighters, Not Wall Street’: DOD

The Pentagon defended President Trump's targeted statements towards defense contractors and efforts to boost the current defense budget by upwards of 50%.

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US Awards Boeing an $8.58 Billion Contract to Israel: Here’s Who Pays, and How

Waist-to-Height Ratio Now Central to Military Body-Composition Standards

Hegseth’s Move Against Sen. Mark Kelly’s Retirement Rank Raises Broader Stakes for Military Retirees

How Americans Feel About Maduro, US Military in Venezuela & Regime Change

‘Jack Ryan’ Venezuela Clip Goes Viral After US Captures Nicolás Maduro

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ICE Hiring Surge Triggers Capitol Hill Concerns Over Training Standards

Feds Lock Minnesota Out of ICE Shooting Investigation

Master Sergeant to First Sergeant: Marine Corps Revives Decades-Lost Flexibility

Why an Honorable Discharge Does Not Mean Your Record Is Clean

German Spies Detonated 2 Million Pounds of Explosives in New York Harbor in 1916: The Statue of Liberty's Torch Has Been Closed Ever Since

The Korean Battle for Outpost Vegas: 1,000 Casualties, Two Medals of Honor, One Four-Legged Hero

Seminole Warriors Fought the US Military to a Stalemate in the Florida Swamps

A British WWII Veteran’s Uncomfortable Question

CNN’s Chevy Chase Documentary: Everything to Know

Why the VA’s Disability System Is Really Worker’s Compensation

Here’s Why January Is the Best Time to File Your VA Disability Claim

The Cost of Skipping Sick Call: How Active-Duty Service Members Can Protect Future VA Claims

This Is the Best Thing to Do With Your 2026 Military Pay Raise

Military Troops and Retirees: Here's the First Financial Step to Take in 2026

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