U.S. Military

U.S. Military Shoots Down Another Unidentified Flying Object Over Michigan

The U.S. military shot down another unidentified flying object over Lake Huron in Michigan on Sunday, making it the fourth time an "unidentified object" was shot down in North America since February 4.
Alaska: Mysterious 'High-Altitude Object' Over the State Shot Down by U.S. Military

Alaska: Mysterious 'High-Altitude Object' Over the State Shot Down by U.S. Military

U.S. officials said that less than a week after the military shot down a Chinese balloon, a U.S. F-22 fighter jet shot down a "high-altitude object" over Alaska.
Another U.S. Military Drone Strike Kills Suicide Bombers in Afghanistan, Official Says

Another U.S. Military Drone Strike Kills Suicide Bombers in Afghanistan, Official Says

The U.S. military on Sunday killed multiple suicide bombers onboard a vehicle in Kabul, Afghanistan as the army conducted another drone strike.
U.S. Military Launches Airstrikes Against Iran and Syria, Targets Militia Groups Behind Drone Attacks on U.S. Personnel

U.S. Military Launches Airstrikes Against Iran and Syria, Targets Militia Groups Behind Drone Attacks on U.S. Personnel

U.S. military forces had launched airstrikes in Iraq and Syria on Sunday, targeting militia groups behind the drone attacks on American personnel.
Military Leaders Hit Back at Rep. Matt Gaetz After He Claimed That Pentagon Embraces Critical Race Theory

Military Leaders Hit Back at Rep. Matt Gaetz After He Claimed That Pentagon Embraces Critical Race Theory

Military leaders fired back at Rep. Matt Gaetz during a House hearing after he had raised concerns on critical race theory being taught to the U.S. soldiers.

Hispanic Group Asks Latinas Not to Join the Military After Vanessa Guillen's Death

League of United Latin American Citizen (LULAC) president Domingo Garcia has issued a statement urging women, especially Latinas, not to join the military after the disappearance and death of female soldier Vanessa Guillen.

US Military Bans Anyone With COVID-19 History From Serving

Men and women who have been infected by the coronavirus disease may be barred from joining the U.S. military, according to a Pentagon official.

US National Commission Wants to Require Women to Register for the Draft

The US National Commission recently passed a report recommending women should be required to register for the drafting---an issue that has been debated for decades.

VA cancels plan to cover gender reassignment surgery for transgender veterans

The Department of Veteran Affairs has dropped its proposal to offer sex-related surgeries for transgenders. The DP accuses the lack of "appropriate funding" for taking such decision.

Deported Military Veterans Could Be Reunited with Families in US Thanks to Veteran Lawmakers

A group of congressional lawmakers introduced legislation that would allow deported veterans to reunite with families in the United States.

DARPA Will Pay You Thousands of Dollars to Weaponize Household Items

Pentagon, through the Department of Defense's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, is challenging all hobbyist to put their skills and interest to good use.

All Military Positions Open to Women, Says Defense Secretary

Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced on Thursday that all U.S. combat jobs will now be open to women.

FBI Thwarts Terrorist Attack: Ohio Man Arrested For Soliciting Murder of US Soldiers on Social Media

Federal agents have arrested an Akron, Ohio man for allegedly soliciting the Islamic State to murder members of the U.S. military on social media.

US Military Warehouse Explodes in Japan, No Injuries Reported [Watch]

No one was injured when a blast ripped through a warehouse at a U.S. military installation in Japan on Monday.

Pentagon to Start Process to Allow Transgender Troops in Military Next Week

The U.S. Department of Defense is moving forward with plans to allow transgender troops to openly serve in the military. Top Pentagon officials will be meeting on Monday to discuss the strategy for lifitng the current ban.

Pentagon Extends Anti-Discrimination policy to Gay Troops

The U.S. Department of Defense is set to treat discrimination based on sexual orientation in the same way it handles that based on race, religion, sex, age and national origin, Secretary Ashton Carter announced on Tuesday at an LGBT pride event at the Pentagon.

Immigration Reform News Update: NDAA's Immigration, DACA Amendments Blocked

Immigration reforms advocates encountered another setback from the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday. Lawmakers voted to not include an amendment that would allow recipients of President Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to enlist in the military.

Military Citizenship Requirements: U.S. Military Expands Mavni Program that Helps Expedite Citizenship Process for Immigrants

The Mavni program, which expedites citizenship for immigrants with essential medical and language skills, will be expanded to accept 3,000 new soldiers. It will then be expanded again in the next year.

ISIS News Update: Hackers Reportedly Release Hit List of 100 US Military Personnel

The list provides addresses and other personal information and calls for "lone wolf" attacks on U.S. troops at home. The Pentagon is currently investigating but has asked military personnel to secure their online presence as well as their families'.

U.S. Military Loses Contact With Unarmed Drone Over Syria

The U.S. military has confirmed that it has lost contact with an unarmed Predator drone that had been flying over northwestern Syria and which forces loyal to dictator Bashar al-Assad claim to have shut down.

Bradley Edward Manning News: US Army Approves Hormone Therapy for Transgender WikiLeaks Informant Chelsea Manning to Become a Woman

Chelsea Manning, the soldier convicted of forwarding sensitive national-security information to the whistleblower organization WikiLeaks, has been approved for hormone therapy to continue her transition to a woman.
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