Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach announced plans to strengthen the defense of U.S. air bases, arguing that the service can no longer assume it will operate from secure “sanctuaries.” Speakin
I Think the Military Commissary Freezers Were Hacked
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The article investigates a cluster of refrigeration and freezer failures at military commissaries across the United States, suggesting—without proof—that the systems may have been hacked. In late Augu
The USS Benfold, a U.S. guided-missile destroyer, was reportedly left adrift in the South China Sea for four days in July 2026 after suffering an “engineering casualty” that knocked out its generators
Army Sgt. Ryan Minton, a special projects engineer with the 2nd Cavalry Regiment’s Innovation Cell, has developed a low-cost wearable drone detector aimed at helping soldiers survive in increasingly d
Army Sgt. Ryan Minton, a special projects engineer with the 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Bavaria, Germany, has developed a low-cost wearable drone detector designed to help protect soldiers in drone-heavy
A new Military Family Advisory Network survey found that more than 41% of military families reported low or very low food security in 2025, a sharp increase from about 16% in 2023. Researchers said th
A new Military Family Advisory Network survey found that more than 41% of military families reported low or very low food security in 2025, a sharp increase from about 16% in 2023. Researchers said th
A U.S. strike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific killed three people on June 18, 2026, according to U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). The military said intelligence showed the
The Defense Department is set to award bonuses of up to $25,000 to the top 15% of its civilian workforce by January 30, as directed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. While this initiative aims to rec