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Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Changes Trump Administration National Security Civil-Military Relations Nuclear Submarines Vaccine Mandates Women in Combat Diversity in the Military Department of War

Pentagon Moves to Restore Civilian-Harm Roles Cut by Hegseth

An inspector general found the cuts may have broken protections for noncombatants, prompting pressure to undo the changes.

German Cabinet Approves Mandatory Reserve Drills and Fast‑Track Military Building

UK Announces £15bn Defence Package and Big Push for Drones with Questions Over Funding

Nearly 160 Recruits Sickened by Flu at Lackland as Base Orders Vaccinations

Hegseth Blocks Multiple Navy Promotions, Leaving No Women Among New Admirals

Hegseth Removes Women and Black Officers From Navy One‑Star Promotion List

Two Soldiers Arrested Over Alleged Sex Assault on 17-Year-Old Recruit at Catterick

Germany Shelves Bundeswehr Travel-Permission Rule With Blanket Order

Badenoch Presses Starmer to Publish Delayed Defence Plan

Gillibrand Seeks Closed Senate Review of Hegseth’s Promotion Holds

Brazilian Army Promotes Cláudia Cacho as Its First Woman General

Hegseth Reinstates Apache Crews and Halts Army Probe Into Kid Rock Flyby

Italy Bars US Military Aircraft From Sigonella Base for Iran-Linked Missions

Hegseth’s Claim of Gold Star Families Urging Him to ‘Finish the Job’ Is Disputed

France Honors Major Arnaud Frion at Varces Ceremony After Kurdistan Drone Strike

Haredi Leaders Decry IDF Detention of Yeshiva Students in Prison Visit

Katz Moves to Close Israel’s Army Radio, Sets March 2026 End to Broadcasts

Japan Moves to Fund Bear-Attack Countermeasures in Supplementary Budget

CDU Defense Chair Backs Nationwide Mustering as Wehrdienst Negotiations Enter Crunch Time

Senators Rebuke Pentagon Over Tight Control of Hill Contacts and Opaque Policy Moves