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- Fourth deadly US strike in Trump’s war on cartelsby Carla Babb on October 3, 2025 at 7:44 pm
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new strike on an alleged drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean on Friday, killing four people.
- Head of Eisenhower library forced out after sword spat with Trumpby Claire Barrett on October 3, 2025 at 6:57 pm
The Army vet and historian declined Trump’s request to gift Eisenhower’s sword to King Charles out of obligation to preserve it for the American public.
- What troops need to know about Hegseth’s new memos for the forceby Carla Babb on October 3, 2025 at 5:28 pm
Hegseth ordered more strict grooming and fitness standards and less training on subjects like the Privacy Act, cybersecurity and controlled information.
- Trump taps Reserve and National Guard for temporary immigration judgesby Julie Watson, The Associated Press, Amy Taxin on October 3, 2025 at 2:58 pm
Both the Army and National Guard said they hope to fill the assignments with volunteers. About 100 Army Reserve lawyers will be in the first group.
- Military families seek out food assistance amid shutdown anxietyby Karen Jowers on October 2, 2025 at 10:28 pm
“We expected an increase, but didn’t quite expect this,” said Dorene Ocamb, Armed Services YMCA chief brand and development officer.
- Adm. James Kilby receives ‘Old Salt’ award for tenured serviceby Riley Ceder on October 2, 2025 at 7:35 pm
The award honors an active-duty Navy officer with the earliest date of qualification as a surface warfare officer.
- Pentagon downgrades leadership role for Air Forces-Europe to 3-starby Stephen Losey on October 2, 2025 at 6:52 pm
The lowering of the rank associated with commanding Air Force units in Europe comes after Hegseth ordered a 20% cut to four-star general positions.
- Trump declares drug cartels operating in Caribbean unlawful combatantsby Aamer Madhani, The Associated Press, Lisa Mascaro, The Associated Press on October 2, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Trump has declared drug cartels operating in the Caribbean are unlawful combatants and says the U.S. is now in a “non-international armed conflict.”
- Hegseth and Bondi rally federal agents and troops in Memphisby Adrian Sainz, The Associated Press, Travis Loller, The Associated Press on October 2, 2025 at 2:26 pm
The Memphis task force is part of a larger effort by Trump to use National Guard troops and surge federal law enforcement in U.S. cities.
- Navy hits historic recruiting numbers with more ads, tattoo approvalsby Hope Hodge Seck on October 1, 2025 at 9:49 pm
Fiscal 2025 was the best recruiting year for the Navy since 2002. The head of Navy recruiting credited the feat, in part, to streamlining tattoo approvals.
