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On this day, December 21, 1970, the F-14 flew for the first time. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2023 Dec 2023 4 1418
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 2195
West accuses Iran of illegally testing missiles, transferring drones to Russia, enriching uranium 0 Eugene Dec 2023 Dec 2023 1 1376
Central Indiana man gets 16 years for trying to provide guns to Islamic State group 0 Eugene Dec 2023 Dec 2023 5 2382
Lawyer picked to prosecute Army sexual assault is fired over an old email doubting victims' claims 2 Eugene Dec 2023 Dec 2023 0 2477
Las Vegas teen found with explosive materials after threatening 'lone wolf' terror attack, authorities say 0 Eugene Dec 2023 Dec 2023 6 2258
Israel risks 'strategic defeat' if civilians aren't protected, Pentagon chief says 5 nitpicked Dec 2023 Dec 2023 9 2124
Dozens of Troops Suspected of Advocating Overthrow of US Government, New Pentagon Extremism Report Says 10 Eugene Dec 2023 Dec 2023 29 3765
Israel risks 'strategic defeat' if civilians aren't protected, Pentagon chief says 4 nitpicked Dec 2023 Dec 2023 7 2126
Japan asks US military to ground Osprey aircraft after fatal crash 0 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2023 Nov 2023 2 1440
US Navy warship shoots down drone launched by Houthis from Yemen, official says 2 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 0 2027
US Navy seizes attackers who held Israel-linked tanker. Missiles from rebel-controlled Yemen follow 2 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 5 3554
USS Thomas Hudner shoots down 'one-way attack drones' in the Red Sea 0 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 5 2085
US reviewing possible 'terrorist' designations for Houthis 0 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 1 1471
North Korea launches suspected spy satellite, its neighbors say 1 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 0 2220
Pentagon fails sixth audit in a row 0 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 2 1587
Senate may change rule to break Tuberville hold on military promotions 3 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 18 2282
Military told FBI of Capitol riot suspect Gregory Yetman after Jan. 6 attack. He remained free for years 0 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 2 9084
The Air Force's new nuclear stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, has taken its first test flight 5 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 6 2594
The Promise and Peril of Emerging Disruptive Technologies for Joint and Combined Multi-Domain Operations 0 Celerity Nov 2023 Nov 2023 0 2061
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Celerity Nov 2023 Nov 2023 0 1331
Ex-CIA officer accused of sexually abusing dozens of women pleads guilty to federal charges 2 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 1 7802
The US is quietly arming Taiwan to the teeth 0 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2023 Nov 2023 3 1564
US Air Force blows up Minuteman III in test flight after post-launch anomaly 1 sl8 Nov 2023 Nov 2023 2 2257
Judge orders gag order 1 chillfactor Nov 2023 Nov 2023 8 854
For 250 years, US troops could tow their cannons around the battlefield. The war in Ukraine shows they won't have that 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2023 Nov 2023 8 2448
Border Patrol emails show Musk visit caught officers off guard 2 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 3 1709
Chinese fighter jet nearly collides with American B-52 bomber over South China Sea: US officials 2 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 0 1786
Judge orders release of man who was accused of plotting IS-inspired truck attacks near Washington 1 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 1 2094
Media: US warns 100 countries of Russian election interference threat 5 BootinUp Oct 2023 Oct 2023 13 1732

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Russia says it need no longer obey UN restriction on missile technology for Iran 4 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 3 2062
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 0 896
Troops hurt after three drones attack US bases in Iraq as tensions flare after Gaza hospital strike 2 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 4 1880
Former Brooklyn resident sentenced to life in prison for aiding Islamic State group as sniper 0 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 2 1436
Marine identified and buried at Arlington nearly 80 years after WWII death 0 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2023 Oct 2023 1 1003
California-based Navy sailor pleads guilty to providing sensitive military information to China 0 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 4 1511
U.S. F-16 shoots down Turkish drone flying over American troops in Syria 1 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 3 1283
What in the hell is Mayorkas thinking, suspending a bunch of regs for the border wall 1 thatdemguy Oct 2023 Oct 2023 2 2109
US quietly acknowledges Iran satellite successfully reached orbit as tensions remain high 0 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 1 1430
Judge orders top Trump administration officials answer for family seperation policy 1 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 6 1070
Trump declared that 'Guam isn't America' when warned that the US territory could be vulnerable NK 5 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 5 1873
Pentagon exempts Ukraine operations from potential government shutdown - POLITICO 1 BootinUp Sep 2023 Sep 2023 4 1166
Shutdown Prospects Grow As House GOP Fumbles Defense Funding Bill 0 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 0 1270
Operation Saving Democracy 0 LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2023 Sep 2023 5 663
House GOP military veterans blast Tuberville hold on promotions 1 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 0 1111
Inside Kim Jong Un's luxurious -- and slow -- armored train 2 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2023 Sep 2023 1 1741
Vegas man tied to extremist group gets life sentence for terrorism plot targeting 2020 protests 1 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 1 1192
Musk acknowledges he turned off Starlink internet access last year during Ukraine attack on Russia m 2 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 1 2272
Microsoft says compromise of its engineer's account led to Chinese hack of US officials 1 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 2 1550
US 'concerned' over reports of Russia-North Korea nuclear cooperation 4 Eugene Aug 2023 Sep 2023 3 1285
Biden refuses to grant some of the conditions that 9/11 defendants were seeking in plea negotiations 0 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 7 1976
Felony convictions vacated for 4 former Navy officers in sprawling 'Fat Leonard' bribery scandal 0 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 3 1221
Strength starts in Congress 0 Questions questions Sep 2023 Sep 2023 2 751
US restricts exports of Nvidia AI chips to Middle East 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 1476
ICE sends deportation flight to Haiti after warning US citizens to evacuate 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 1227
Texas National Guard disbanded intelligence wing after members used WhatsApp to spy on migrants 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 2 1465
US given OK to enforce maritime law around Palau as Washington vies with China for Pacific influence 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 1809
Pakistani doctor who sought to support Islamic State terror group sentenced in Minnesota to 18 years 1 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 2471
Senators could be forced to ram through some military nominations soon 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 14 1325
CIA stairwell attack among flood of sexual misconduct complaints at spy agency 1 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 4 1658

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Asylum seekers are being set up for rejection at a New Mexico detention facility, rights groups say 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 1749
Female soldiers in Army special operations face rampant sexism and harassment, military report says 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 7 1004
US readying plans to evacuate drone bases if necessary under Niger's new junta, commander says 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 0 1803
Plea negotiations could mean no 9/11 defendants face the death penalty, the US tells families 1 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 1746
Philadelphia teen arrested, charged in FBI terrorism investigation 2 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 5 1202
US Navy sailor's mom encouraged him to pass military details to China, prosecutor says 2 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 14 2302
Idaho man charged with shooting rifle at two hydroelectric power stations 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 2 1678
Thousands of US sailors, Marines reach Red Sea after Iran tensions 2 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 6 1137
Russian and Chinese ships patrolled 'near Alaska' but were not 'a threat,' US officials say 3 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 2264
Is U.S's Interest in Niger REALLY Just About the Uranium There? 0 MrWowWow Aug 2023 Aug 2023 0 1392
Don't be alarmed: FCC and FEMA planning nationwide test 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 2 1447
US military may put armed troops on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran seizures 1 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 2 3752
Colorado teen pleads not guilty to trying to join Islamic State group 0 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 0 1722
FBI investigation reveals that it was unknowingly using NSO-backed spyware 0 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 5 1028
Pentagon hit by 'critical compromise' of US air force communications - report 3 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 8 1670
Army, Navy Will Be Latest Services Without Chiefs as Senator Maintains Block on Confirmations 2 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 1 1803
U.S. Capitol Police to open Texas field office, citing rising threats against members of Congress 1 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 12 1487
Judge orders release of 3 of 'Newburgh Four' and assails FBI's role in a post-9/11 terror sting 0 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 4 2066
DOJ tells Texas to stop messin' with military spouse job licenses 0 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 17 1286
Court battle over Trump-era border wall funding is over, as last state ends lawsuit 0 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 3 1704
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