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07/09/2025

The U.S. Army will end most of its ceremonial horse programs and adopt out the animals

The U.S. Army's history is closely tied to its cavalry units, those soldiers who rode into battle on horseback. But the service announced that it's moving toward a future without the ceremonial horses and will put most of them up for adoption.

07/09/2025

President Donald Trump's decision to send more defensive weapons to Ukraine came after he privately expressed frustration with Pentagon officials for announcing a pause in some deliveries last week

President Donald Trump's decision to send more defensive weapons to Ukraine came after he privately expressed frustration with Pentagon officials for announcing a pause in some deliveries last week.

07/09/2025

Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Rayuan Lane III, newly commissioned Marine Corps officer and rookie defensive back for the Jacksonville Jaguars, invited by Pete Hegseth to visit Pentagon

Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Rayuan Lane III, a newly commissioned Marine Corps officer and rookie defensive back for the Jacksonville Jaguars, was visiting the Pentagon with his family at Pete Hegseth's invitation.

07/08/2025

Users can track vital signs such as blood pressure and oxygen levels, manage medication reminders and appointments.

The Stroke Recovery App provides veterans recovering from acute stroke symptoms with around-the-clock virtual support, allowing them to stay connected with recovery resources without leaving home.

07/08/2025

The Department of Veterans Affairs says it is on pace to reduce its workforce by 30,000 people through normal attrition. Critics say the reduction is "strategic" and will "inevitably impact veterans’ care and benefits."

The Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday said it is on pace to reduce its workforce by 30,000 people by the end of fiscal year 2025, claiming this eliminates the need for a large-scale reduction-in-force.

07/08/2025

About 90 National Guard troops and dozens of federal officers descended on MacArthur Park, walking past a playground as children at a summer day camp were rushed indoors so they would not be traumatized

U.S. military troops and federal immigration officers made a brief but mighty show of force Monday at a Los Angeles park in a neighborhood dubbed the “Ellis Island of the West Coast” for its large immigrant population.

07/08/2025

A new Pennsylvania state-funded veterans outreach center opened its doors last month in Lebanon County to bring walk-in services and benefits assistance directly to veterans and their families under one roof.

The newly opened Lickdale Veterans' Outreach Center is a Pennsylvania state-funded veterans center that brings walk-in services and benefits assistance to veterans. It is the first of several planned regional outreach centers.

07/08/2025

President Donald Trump said the U.S. will have to send more weapons to Ukraine, an abrupt change in posture after the Pentagon announced last week that it would hold back delivering certain weapons

President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. will have to send more weapons to Ukraine, just days after ordering a pause in critical weapons deliveries to Kyiv.

07/08/2025

“What I saw in the park today looked like a city under siege, under armed occupation."

Federal officers and National Guard troops fanned out around a mostly empty MacArthur Park in a Los Angeles immigrant neighborhood

Federal officers and National Guard troops fanned out around a mostly empty Los Angeles park in a largely immigrant neighborhood on Monday for about an hour before abruptly leaving, an operation that seemed designed to sow fear.

07/07/2025

The Army is tested integrated layered drone defenses systems including directed energy

At a recent exercise at Ft. Sill, the Army tested integrated counter-drone defense using two directed energy weapons systems mounted on a Stryker.

07/07/2025

A United States Coast Guard rescue swimmer from New Jersey is being called a hero after rescuing nearly 200 people following flash floods in Central Texas

A United States Coast Guard rescue swimmer from New Jersey is being called a hero after rescuing nearly 200 people following flash floods in Central Texas over the July 4 weekend.

07/07/2025

The West Texas VA Health Care System unveiled a handcrafted bench donated by the Howard County, Texas 4-H as a tribute to women veterans

The commemorative bench at the George H. O'Brien, Jr. VA Medical Center in West Texas was designed and painted by 17-year-old Claire Wegner, a member of Howard County 4-H.

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