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Snapshot: 2026-09-18

Daily snapshot2026-09-18 15:43:49 UTC

1.Marine Corps issues updated guidance on religious accommodationsDaniel Terrill · 5h agoCommanders will weigh the sincerity of a Marine’s religious belief against operational requirements.
2.Marine boots fail in the Arctic amid push for US manufacturing: ReportDaniel Terrill · 6h agoA new report revealed glaring quality-control issues with Marine Corps-issued cold-weather boots, highlighting potential limitations of U.S. suppliers.
3.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.
4.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.
5.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.
6.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.
7.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.
8.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.
9.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.
10.US Marine Stand-In Forces in the Pacific worry China, report detailsMichael Peck · 3d agoThe Marine Corps' plan to reorganize for small-unit expeditionary warfare has sparked concern among some Chinese naval officers, a recent report details.
11.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.
12.Hegseth made the fitness test harder for women in combat roles. Most female Marines are passing.Sonner Kehrt, The War Horse · 3d agoNew from The War Horse: Hegseth made fitness tests harder for women in combat roles. Service data show that more than 9 in 10 female Marines are passing.
13.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.
14.Navy families evacuated from Bahrain are still trying to retrieve their belongingsNatalie Oliverio · 4d agoMonths after the evacuation of 1,300 dependents from NSA Bahrain, some families remain separated from household goods, vehicles and pets.
15.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.
16.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.
17.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.”
18.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.
19.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.
20.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.
21.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.
22.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.
23.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.
24.WWII’s famed ‘Mosquito Bowl’ comes to the big screenClaire Barrett · 9d agoNetflix dropped the official teaser trailer for "The Mosquito Bowl" — the true tale of the gridiron game played out on Guadalcanal.
25.Pentagon codifies fitness standards across branchesEve Sampson · 9d agoThe new regulations spell out testing timelines, standards for troops in combat arms specialties and guidelines for pregnancy and postpartum fitness.