Military Watch Defense & Armed Forces

Allegan County's free annual Stand Down event links veterans directly to practical support at First Baptist Church on October 22.

• Food and surplus...

The U.S. Army's December 2026 M8 carbine fielding accelerates infantry modernization by delivering a lighter, shorter evolution of the M7 that...

• South Korea achieved a major milestone in defense autonomy with its first successful indigenous HGV flight test on October 8, 2026, validating...

The USS Abraham Lincoln's return after 321 days let sailors reunite with families, including fathers meeting newborns for the first time. Persistent...

The VA's MOVE! program helps veterans achieve healthy weight management to feel better and prevent chronic conditions.

• Core focus: Combines healthy...

Los voluntarios de Mriya enfrentan drones rusos a 600 km/h y 10 km de altitud, fuera del alcance de sus armas, con una tasa de intercepción del 50-60%. Esta carrera tecnológica y humana revela la urgencia de adaptaciones para proteger la capital.

Morocco's first F-16 Block 72 completed its maiden flight in Greenville, South Carolina, advancing the Royal Moroccan Air Force's 25-jet order and its...

An executive order directs the military to share service and medical records with VA from enlistment, projecting a 20-30 day cut in processing times for recently separated veterans. Systems remain under development with a March 2027 deadline.

Future Forces 2026 reveals a clear multinational focus on unmanned systems, counter-drone technologies, and AI-assisted operations in contested...

U.S. forces struck the Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica after it allegedly ignored warnings during the naval blockade. No independent verification...

The US military's casualty care system, built for Iraq and Afghanistan, lacks forward surgical capacity and reliable evacuation networks in the Iran...

Veterans relying solely on VA care can skip Medicare Part B at 65, but those wanting flexibility should enroll to avoid permanent penalties.

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The USMC operates multirole attack aircraft like the A-4 Skyhawk, F-4 Phantom II, and F/A-18 Hornet to enable rapid deployment and ground support on...

Credible postwar security guarantees for Ukraine require allied forces to deploy immediately after any ceasefire and accept the risk of direct combat...

Starting October 1, veterans and military families gain higher monthly education payments to ease planning for tuition and living costs.

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• Quick setup: Veterans at six VA centers create online accounts in minutes using free CLEAR stations with staff help and a photo ID
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Swedish and Finnish ship riders joined USS Paul Ignatius on October 5, supplying critical local hydrographic knowledge to safely navigate the shallow...

The Veterans Crisis Line Support and Safety Act of 2026 would equip VA staff with confidential mental health support, including trauma-informed...

Positioning NMESIS anti-ship missiles and MADIS air defense on Yonaguni, 68 miles from Taiwan, lets small Marine units threaten Chinese warships in vital approaches, strengthening island-chain deterrence and distributed operations.

The AH-1Z Viper's live-fire test verified APKWS integration parameters, range safety, and ordnance handling in a single event.

• This approach reduces...