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The Senate Armed Services Committee is pushing the Pentagon into the future of warfare.🚨 Included in the newly released ...
06/12/2026

The Senate Armed Services Committee is pushing the Pentagon into the future of warfare.

🚨 Included in the newly released $1.14 trillion draft of the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is a major provision: the authorization to establish a brand-new Robotic and Autonomous Systems Combatant Command.

🤖⚔️Led by a four-star general, this proposed combatant command (COCOM) aims to cut through the bureaucratic red tape that has historically slowed down drone procurement. Instead of individual military branches operating in isolated stovepipes, this centralized command will hold special test, evaluation, and limited marketplace acquisition authorities to get low-cost unmanned tech into operators’ hands faster.

This move follows the quiet dissolution of the Biden-era “Replicator” initiative in 2025, which struggled significantly with procurement roadblocks and technical hurdles. SASC leadership believes a dedicated combatant command is the missing piece to solve force generation issues and deliver streamlined capabilities directly to operational commanders.

If passed, this marks one of the most significant structural shakeups to the U.S. military command architecture since the creation of Space Command.

🚨 BREAKING MILITARY NEWS 🚨Capitol Hill has just unveiled a historic, comprehensive veterans policy package that consolid...
06/11/2026

🚨 BREAKING MILITARY NEWS 🚨

Capitol Hill has just unveiled a historic, comprehensive veterans policy package that consolidates more than 60 separate bipartisan bills into a single major legislative push.

Negotiated by leadership from both the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committees, this massive omnibus package is being set up as Congress’ signature veterans legislation ahead of America250, the upcoming nationwide commemoration of the nation’s 250th anniversary. It brings together dozens of standalone measures that have broad bipartisan backing but previously struggled to clear individual procedural hurdles on the floor.

At the center of this mega-package is the highly anticipated Major Richard Star Act. This critical provision would fundamentally change how benefits are distributed for approximately 54,000 combat-injured veterans who were medically retired before reaching 20 years of service. Under current rules, these veterans face a reduction in their retirement pay if they receive VA disability benefits. This package would finally allow them to receive both concurrent payments.

Supported heavily by groups like TAPS, advocates emphasize that this legislation represents the nation’s sacred promise to those who serve and the families they leave behind. Expect a major push to pass this package as a cornerstone achievement for the military community.

The 3rd Infantry Division community is mourning the loss of one of its own following a tragic incident during a major tr...
06/11/2026

The 3rd Infantry Division community is mourning the loss of one of its own following a tragic incident during a major training exercise.

Spc. Adrian Bonsey, a 29-year-old combat engineer assigned to the 9th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, passed away on June 10, 2026. The fatal incident occurred during a training exercise at the National Training Center (NTC) located at Fort Irwin, California.

Affectionately known as “Dogface Soldiers,” members of the 3rd ID family and leadership have expressed profound grief over the loss of Spc. Bonsey, extending their deepest condolences to his family, friends, and fellow soldiers impacted by this tragedy. NTC rotations are renowned for their high-intensity, realistic combat simulation environments designed to prepare brigade combat teams for global deployment.

Details surrounding the specific cause or nature of the incident have not yet been released by military officials, and an investigation into the circumstances of his death is standard protocol following training accidents.

BOOTS ON THE GROUND: Talk about absolute grit. Less than two years ago, West Point Cadet Ava Critcher was lying in a hos...
06/11/2026

BOOTS ON THE GROUND: Talk about absolute grit. Less than two years ago, West Point Cadet Ava Critcher was lying in a hospital bed, temporarily paralyzed from the waist down after a catastrophic training accident on the academy’s cheerleading squad. Doctors weren’t sure if she would ever walk again, let alone earn her gold lieutenant bars.

Fast forward to today: Cadet Critcher is shattering limits. Not only did she regain full mobility, but she has officially conquered some of the most grueling military endurance challenges on earth. She completed the legendary 100-mile “De 4 Daagse” in the Netherlands, and just last month, she pushed through agonizing terrain to finish the brutal 50-mile Marche Internationale de Diekirch in Luxembourg.

Faced with relentless hill climbs that caused most of her group to drop out, Critcher kept putting one foot in front of the other.

06/11/2026

Showing up on time means you’re late…

06/11/2026

Military Benefits You Need To Use!
VA Home Loans
VA Funding Fee
Property Tax Exemption

US Launches New Strikes Against IranThe U.S. military began additional self-defense strikes against Iran at 5:15 p.m. ET...
06/11/2026

US Launches New Strikes Against Iran

The U.S. military began additional self-defense strikes against Iran at 5:15 p.m. ET on Wednesday, U.S. Central Command announced. The strikes respond to Iran’s “unwarranted and continued aggression.”

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social: “The Bully of the Middle East is DEAD!!!” and “They’ve taken too long to negotiate a deal that would have been great for them, now they will have to pay the price!!!”
Iranian state media claimed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted 21 U.S. bases across the region, including in Bahrain and Jordan, and downed an MQ-9 Reaper drone. U.S. officials reported no significant damage and no harm to personnel.

CENTCOM also disabled an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. Tensions continue amid fragile ceasefire talks.

Full story: Stars and Stripes (https://www.stripes.com/theaters/middle_east/2026-06-10/new-us-strikes-against-iran-21930055.html)

06/11/2026

Only The Military Could Invent Mandatory Fun…

Pentagon Announces Cyber Mastery Incentive PayThe Department of Defense launched the Cyber Mastery Incentive Pay (C-MIP)...
06/11/2026

Pentagon Announces Cyber Mastery Incentive Pay

The Department of Defense launched the Cyber Mastery Incentive Pay (C-MIP) program, effective October 1, 2026, as part of the Cybercom 2.0 initiative. It includes two layers: Skill Incentive Pay for technical progression (basic, senior, master levels) and Special Duty Pay for demanding cyber roles such as instructors and advanced operators.

No specific monthly payment amounts or exact qualification criteria were disclosed in the announcement. Officials emphasized the need to compete with private-sector salaries and recognize high-demand expertise. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy Katie Sutton will oversee implementation.

Full story: DefenseScoop (https://defensescoop.com/2026/06/10/pentagon-announces-cyber-mastery-incentive-pay/)

06/10/2026

Civilians go Camping.. Military goes to the field..

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