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Military Judge Throws Out Sept. 11 Case Confession as Obtained Through Torture
The critical question of whether the prisoner’s 2007 interrogations could be used at his capital trial has shadowed the case for years.
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U.S. Military Removes Commander of Greenland Base
Although the military did not say why the colonel had been dismissed, it said it would not tolerate any subversion of President Trump’s agenda.
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Defence secretary pledges £450m military ‘surge’ to Ukraine
The government has announced a further £450m of military support to Kyiv, as the UK and Germany prepare to host a meeting of 50 nations in Brussels. D [...]
Trump Administration Fires Another Female U.S. Military Leader
Vice Adm. Shoshana Chatfield has joined a list of several leaders who have been purged from the military’s highest ranks.
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Signal Chat Leak Angers U.S. Military Pilots
Men and women who have taken to the air on behalf of the United States expressed bewilderment after the leak of attack plans. “You’re going to kill so [...]
U.S. Military Provides Few Details on Daily Strikes in Yemen
The Pentagon has refused to disclose how many targets have been hit in Yemen, or identify the Houthi militia commanders killed in the campaign.
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Europe Talks Tough on Military Spending, but Unity Is Fracturing
European leaders are struggling to find the money and the political will to replace the bulk of the U.S. contribution to Ukraine and to their own defe [...]
What to Know About the Only US Military Base in Greenland
Since World War II, American forces have been stationed on the island. Today, from a remote outpost, they watch the skies.
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Trump Appoints Michael Flynn, Walt Nauta and Other Allies to Oversee U.S. Military Academies
Among other appointees were Charlie Kirk, Sean Spicer and the daughter of Steve Bannon. President Trump purged several of the military oversight board [...]
Arlington Cemetery Website Loses Pages on Black Soldiers, Women in Military and Civil War
The cemetery, which is operated by the Army, said it was working to restore the content. Among the obscured pages was material about civil rights.
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Two Army Soldiers Are Accused of Selling Military Secrets
One of the soldiers was accused in a federal indictment of selling sensitive information to people in China. A former soldier was also arrested.
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Von Der Leyen Unveils Sweeping Plan to Boost E.U. Military Spending.
The European Commission’s president unveiled a sweeping plan to help Ukraine and boost defense spending, but it won’t be easy.
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Hegseth’s Plans to Reshape the Military Start With Cuts
At the same time, Republican lawmakers are aiming to add more than $100 billion to the Pentagon’s proposed budget, which would push military spending [...]
Trump Suspends Military Aid to Ukraine After Oval Office Blowup
The directive, which takes effect immediately, affects more than $1 billion in arms and ammunition in the pipelines and on order.
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The First Black Leader of Virginia Military Institute Is Ousted
The college’s board decided not to renew the contract of its superintendent, Major General Cedric T. Wins, who led diversity efforts and removed a Con [...]