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Rep. Lou Correa (CA-46) is must watch re: supposed assassination attempt July 13, 2024 4 suegeo Jul 2024 Jul 2024 7 1501
US Army worker who stole nearly $109 million to buy mansions and luxury cars is sentenced 4 Eugene Jul 2024 Jul 2024 4 919
Exclusive: US-Japan Patriot missile production plan hits Boeing component roadblock 1 sl8 Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 808
Terrorism expert says political violence likely ahead of November election 1 ck4829 Jul 2024 Jul 2024 8 817
Feds Say Air Force Employee Skipped Key Maintenance Ahead of 2017 Plane Crash that Killed 16 Troops 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 6 864
Miles Taylor, Havana Syndrome striken Republican, wrote anonymous essay critical of Putin's puppet DJT 4 suegeo Jul 2024 Jul 2024 10 1250
US plan to boost Pacific air power seen as counterbalance to China 0 sl8 Jul 2024 Jul 2024 0 714
Interesting timing on this CBS 60 minutes report on Havana Syndrome investigation 9 suegeo Jul 2024 Jul 2024 10 2347
Navy chief wishes he could get Trump treatment. 1 SarahD Jun 2024 Jul 2024 5 1166
This is wild: The Manta Ray: How America's Futuristic Underwater Drone will Change Warfare. 2 Eko Jul 2024 Jul 2024 5 1103
US deported Chinese migrants on charter flight, Homeland Security says 1 Eugene Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 733
Prosecutors will say in secret whether they used controversial spying tool against neo-Nazi accused in Baltimore power g 0 Eugene Jun 2024 Jun 2024 3 688
Army stiffens rules barring extremists 1 James48 Jun 2024 Jun 2024 3 621
Fifth and final man pleads guilty in neo-Nazi group's plot to attack Idaho power grid 2 Eugene Jun 2024 Jun 2024 7 1555
A look at where the Navy's 11 aircraft carriers are now 8 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2024 Jun 2024 6 1375
Iran signals a major boost in nuclear program at key site 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2024 Jun 2024 4 890
A US aircraft carrier and its crew have fought Houthi attacks for months. How long can it last? 3 sl8 Jun 2024 Jun 2024 4 995
US aircraft carrier counters false Houthi claims with 'Taco Tuesdays' as deployment stretches on 5 sl8 Jun 2024 Jun 2024 4 984
Half of the U.S. military bases nationwide are in 'health care deserts' 2 sl8 Jun 2024 Jun 2024 4 792
Improving Warfighter Alertness Safely Without Off-Target Effects 0 sl8 Jun 2024 Jun 2024 0 694
Analysts warn House's 100% ship design policy goes a step too far 2 sl8 Jun 2024 Jun 2024 4 943
US seizes $63m worth of cocaine after dramatic shootout on high seas 2 Eugene Jun 2024 Jun 2024 3 932
Top Pentagon aide to leave months after Lloyd Austin medical controversy 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2024 Jun 2024 3 807
US Army opens new 155mm artillery munitions plant in Texas 3 sl8 May 2024 May 2024 2 966
Man sentenced to 25 years for teaching bomb-making to person targeting authorities 1 Eugene May 2024 May 2024 2 3299
China Builds World's First Dedicated Drone Carrier 0 ancianita May 2024 May 2024 3 854
Biden blocks Chinese-backed crypto mining firm from land ownership near Wyoming missile base 4 BootinUp May 2024 May 2024 5 1070
US soldier bucked Army rules before arrest in Russia 1 Eugene May 2024 May 2024 1 1082
"Russian disinformation is about immigration. The real aim is to undercut Ukraine aid" 2 BootinUp Mar 2024 May 2024 5 1770
Pentagon's Replicator selects AeroVironment's Switchblade-600 as first buy 0 sl8 May 2024 May 2024 6 967

National Security & Defense Continued...

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Hamas Arms Maker and 'Serial Fraudster' Gets 70 Years in Prison for Torture 0 Eugene Apr 2024 Apr 2024 0 1376
U.S. Army financial counselor pleads guilty to defrauding Gold Star families 1 Eugene Apr 2024 Apr 2024 4 1344
U.S. Air Force picks Raytheon, Lockheed for next-gen cruise missile 2 Eugene Aug 2017 Apr 2024 0 4119
US Navy warships shot down Iranian missiles with a weapon they've never used in combat before 4 Eugene Apr 2024 Apr 2024 3 1649
Ralph Puckett Jr., awarded Medal of Honor for heroism during the Korean War, dies at 97 1 Eugene Apr 2024 Apr 2024 5 1311
18-year-old in Idaho planned to attack more than 21 churches on behalf of ISIS, feds say 2 Eugene Apr 2024 Apr 2024 3 2089
US intel warns of potential terrorist threat at gatherings after Moscow attack 0 Eugene Apr 2024 Apr 2024 2 1500
China will use AI to disrupt elections in the US, South Korea and India, Microsoft warns 0 BootinUp Apr 2024 Apr 2024 2 1350
Judge questions Border Patrol stand that it's not required to care for children at migrant camps 0 Eugene Mar 2024 Mar 2024 3 1505
Preparing for a China war, the Marines are retooling how they'll fight 2 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2024 Mar 2024 3 1589
Federal Investigation into Airman Uncovered Extremist Ties, Led to Child Pornography Charges 0 Eugene Mar 2024 Mar 2024 3 1561
Chinese Cranes Pose a Security Risk: Los Angeles Port Chief - Bloomberg Television 2 TexasTowelie Feb 2024 Mar 2024 1 1664
The Impact of Sweden Joining NATO 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2024 Mar 2024 13 1776
Guard officials probing Texas general's appearance at Trump rally 16 Eugene Mar 2024 Mar 2024 58 3428
FBI hunts for suspected Iranian assassin targeting Trump-era officials 2 Eugene Mar 2024 Mar 2024 2 1704
The Spy War: How the C.I.A. Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin 4 BootinUp Feb 2024 Feb 2024 2 1859
Debris from North Korean missile in Ukraine could expose procurement networks 2 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 4 1599
U.S. conducted cyberattack on suspected Iranian spy ship 1 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 3 1475
Trouble at US space force as multibillion-dollar program cancelled 2 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 7 1908
Philippines arrests Islamic State terror funding 'facilitator' 0 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 2 1329
Trump Will Abandon NATO - Anne Applebaum 0 BootinUp Feb 2024 Feb 2024 0 1427
"Mr. Trump would not even need to formally quit the alliance to render it pointless." 4 BootinUp Feb 2024 Feb 2024 4 1893
US Defense Secretary Austin admitted to critical care, hospital says 3 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 8 1750
SEN. MURPHY: I think we're going to pass the spending bill for Ukraine 11 BootinUp Feb 2024 Feb 2024 10 2035
The Pentagon believes it has identified the problem behind Osprey fatal crash and grounding of fleet 2 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 0 1646
US believes drone that killed soldiers was Iranian-made, sources say 0 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 0 1420
Plans for U.S. strikes on Iranian personnel and facilities in Iraq, Syria approved after Jordan drone attack 1 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 0 1553
US warship had close call with Houthi missile in Red Sea 1 Eugene Jan 2024 Jan 2024 1 1481
Yemen's Houthi rebels say they attacked a US warship without evidence. An American official rejects the claim 1 Eugene Jan 2024 Jan 2024 3 1584
North Korea says it tested a cruise missile, flaunting new nuclear-capable weapon 0 Eugene Jan 2024 Jan 2024 1 1425

National Security & Defense Continued...

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US, British militaries launch new round of joint strikes against multiple Houthi sites in Yemen 0 Eugene Jan 2024 Jan 2024 1 1727
Top U.S. cybersecurity watchdog issues emergency directive to federal agencies about popular software 0 Eugene Jan 2024 Jan 2024 4 1803
Air Force general seeks retirement instead of court-martial 1 Eugene Jan 2024 Jan 2024 3 1859
Judge orders release of 'Newburgh Four' defendant and blasts FBI's role in terror sting 1 Eugene Jan 2024 Jan 2024 2 1910
US personnel injured as missiles target forces at Iraq's Ain al-Asad airbase 1 Eugene Jan 2024 Jan 2024 3 1562
Now eyeing a longer haul, the US reshuffles its warships in the Mediterranean 2 Eugene Jan 2024 Jan 2024 4 1774
US carries out fifth strike against Houthis as Biden admits bombing isn't stopping attacks 0 Eugene Jan 2024 Jan 2024 1 1499
2 Navy SEALs missing off Somalia coast were on a nighttime boarding mission: US officials 1 Eugene Jan 2024 Jan 2024 4 1917
Houthis launch sea drone to attack ships hours after US, allies issue 'final warning' 2 Eugene Jan 2024 Jan 2024 2 10907
Marines Whose Cars Were Sold by Towing Company Will Be Repaid Under Court Settlement 2 Eugene Dec 2023 Dec 2023 10 2045
New Jersey man motivated by Hamas threatened attack on US: Feds 0 Eugene Dec 2023 Dec 2023 1 1721
Fifty years ago today, December 28, 1972, the draft ended. 8 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2022 Dec 2023 8 2753
Marine Veteran Who Refused COVID-19 Vaccine Detained at Former Duty Station, Transferred to Japanese Authorities 1 Eugene Dec 2023 Dec 2023 10 3288
US and Somali forces kill al-Shabaab commander with $10m bounty on head 0 Eugene Dec 2023 Dec 2023 4 1841
Wow, this is wild. America's DE M-SHORAD: The Future of Laser Defense 1 Eko Dec 2023 Dec 2023 4 1669
'Fat Leonard,' a fugitive now returning to the US, was behind one of the military's biggest scandals 0 Eugene Dec 2023 Dec 2023 7 2211
On this day, December 21, 1970, the F-14 flew for the first time. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2023 Dec 2023 4 1416
Turkey links Sweden's NATO bid to US approving F-16 jet sales and Canada lifting arms embargo 1 Eugene Dec 2023 Dec 2023 0 2191
West accuses Iran of illegally testing missiles, transferring drones to Russia, enriching uranium 0 Eugene Dec 2023 Dec 2023 1 1371
Central Indiana man gets 16 years for trying to provide guns to Islamic State group 0 Eugene Dec 2023 Dec 2023 5 2380
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