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Daily snapshot2026-09-18 17:45:01 UTC

1.As experimental drone battalion ends, Army aims to push drones to every squadEve Sampson · 2h agoService officials say the future of drone warfare is at every level of Army formations — not condensed into one designated unit.
2.The US Army is looking for new drones to ferry blood suppliesMichael Peck · 23h agoAs part of the U.S. Army Blood Link project, the service is seeking new drones that can transport blood supplies in the field.
3.Martial arts instructor accuses Army of stealing instructional materialDaniel Terrill · 1d agoThe lawsuit alleges Army personnel hastily copied the material “verbatim and near-verbatim” as indicated by the typos and wonky formatting.
4.AI military targeting may move faster than humans can authenticate, critics warnNatalie Oliverio · 2d agoAI military targeting may move faster than humans can authenticate, critics warned during a Wednesday hearing in Washington.
5.Army crowns top drill sergeants in first competition since sweeping command restructureEve Sampson · 2d agoThe Army crowned its top drill sergeants for the first time since the service brought recruiting and initial training under the same three-star command.
6.Army commanders can recommend rank bump for NCOs in first sergeant rolesEve Sampson · 2d agoArmy Battalion Commanders can now nominate senior enlisted leaders for promotion - and increased pay - commensurate with their position.
7.Vietnam War conscientious objector falsified Silver Star award, defrauded VAEve Sampson · 2d agoJames Lyon, 80, admitted to submitting fraudulent documents to the VA, collecting over $124,000 in disability payments.
8.Army trainee struck by vehicle and killed while on foot outside Oklahoma baseEve Sampson · 2d agoAn Army basic trainee was struck by a vehicle and killed while on foot along a busy interstate.
9.US military must adapt as formations will be ‘hunted’ by autonomous systems, Caine saysCristina Stassis · 2d agoTechnology, such as AI and autonomous systems, is changing the character of war, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine said.
10.VA facilities struggle to staff mental health, nursing, safety positions, watchdog findsPatricia Kime · 3d agoMore than half of the Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers have reported severe staffing shortages, the Office of Inspector General finds.
11.Iran war has cost $38 billion, depleted two-thirds of US missile interceptors, CBO saysNatalie Oliverio · 3d agoThe U.S. military has incurred about $38 billion in costs from combat operations against Iran, a new Congressional Budget Office analysis found.
12.Study finds ‘forever chemicals’ levels higher in younger vets than general populationPatricia Kime · 3d agoFrom 2003 to 2018, 13 million veterans had PFAS chemicals in their blood streams at levels higher than a threshold set by the National Academies.
13.Iranian strikes damaged hundreds of US military buildings, dozens of aircraftMichael Peck · 3d agoIranian strikes have damaged hundreds of U.S. military and diplomatic buildings, as well as dozens of aircraft, a Pentagon watchdog said.
14.Proposed VA loan fee hike could make refinancing more expensive for some borrowersNatalie Oliverio · 3d agoVeterans who refinance their homes through a VA-backed loan could face significantly higher fees under a proposal in Congress.
15.McChrystal, Hayden join other flag officers to promote trust in American electionsPatricia Kime · 3d agoSeven prominent retired general officers are imploring the U.S. electorate to have faith in the election process.
16.US military must focus on ‘right mix’ of weapons amid stockpile concerns: OfficialClaire Barrett · 4d agoWith lingering questions regarding the depleted U.S. stockpiles due to the war with Iran, the U.S. military is looking to build the “right mix” of weapons.
17.Geissele Automatics reveals ‘production-ready’ assault rifle for SOCOMDaniel Terrill · 4d agoThe Pennsylvania gun company introduced a model of its Hypervelocity Improved Capability Assault Rifle.
18.Organizers break ground on education center at Pentagon 9/11 memorialPatricia Kime · 4d agoOrganizers broke ground Saturday on a new visitor education center at the Pentagon's 9/11 memorial.
19.Survivor’s guilt felt by young soldiers echoes Odysseus’s haunted memoriesRichard Sisk · 6d agoFor many, Homer’s Odyssey can be described as an “allegory for the real problems of combat veterans returning to civilian society.”
20.The US military’s next significant challenge: HidingEve Sampson · 7d agoIranian attacks on U.S. bases across the Middle East have exposed war strategies that are growing increasingly outdated, one senior officer says.
21.Pentagon looks to AI to identify space and missile threatsMichael Peck · 7d agoThe Pentagon is seeking artificial intelligence that can cut through the confusion of missile defense.
22.Americans mark 25 years since September 11 attacks amid enduring grief, reflectionMaria Tsvetkova, Idrees Ali and Joseph Ax, Reuters · 7d agoTwenty-five years after the deadliest attack on U.S. soil, Americans paused to remember those killed and wrestle with the reverberating consequences.
23.For young Americans, the 9/11 attacks and subsequent wars are history, not memoryNatalie Oliverio · 7d agoMillions of Americans came of age surrounded by the consequences of 9/11 without ever experiencing the wars themselves.
24.Should $500M companies compete with service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses?Justin Brown · 8d agoA new SBA proposal could unintentionally weaken America's commitment to service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses, a veterans policy expert writes.
25.VA to mark 9/11 anniversary with volunteer opportunities at national cemeteriesPatricia Kime · 9d agoThe VA will mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks by hosting volunteer events on Saturday, Sept. 12, at more than 144 locations.