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October 15, 2026
Trump Cancels Planned Execution Livestream of Nidal Hasan, Fort Hood Shooter
The president said only immediate families of the victims of the mass shooting in 2009 would witness the execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan.
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October 14, 2026
U.S. Is Sending Hundreds of Troops to Latin America
The Pentagon is expanding its fight against drug traffickers, even as the plans recall a long and bloody history of U.S. intervention in the region.
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September 30, 2026
Hegseth Talks Tough as Republican Doubts About His Leadership Grow
Pete Hegseth has held onto his job by projecting a tough guy image, but his relationship with Republican lawmakers has never been worse.
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September 24, 2026
8 Sailors in U.S.S. Lincoln Strike Group Attempted Suicide, Navy Says
The aircraft carrier with its crew of about 5,000 sailors has spent more than 300 days at sea.
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September 14, 2026
Trying to Rid the Pentagon of Culture Wars, Hegseth Has Created His Own
Persistent distractions are feeding a climate of mistrust as the U.S. military faces a series of wartime issues, including shortfalls of missile interceptors.
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September 6, 2026
The Battle to Save General Donahue From Hegseth’s Army Purge
Gen. Christopher T. Donahue’s vision for fighting future wars won him powerful supporters around the world. Could they save his career?
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September 1, 2026
Hegseth Targets 7 More Officers as His Frustrated Army Secretary Quits
The defense secretary’s cuts, which have hit about 10 percent of the military’s top officers, are dividing the Pentagon, officials said.
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September 1, 2026
Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll Resigns as U.S. Military Grapples With Two Wars
The resignation of Daniel P. Driscoll, the secretary of the Army, had been expected but comes at a tumultuous time for the service.
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August 30, 2026
Why the United States Can’t Quit Its Wars
The country’s longest war came to an end exactly five years ago. Today it offers lessons for policymakers seeking to avoid an endless war in Iran.
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August 28, 2026
Hegseth Blocks Promotions of Four Army Officers as Purge Widens
The turmoil has left a leadership vacuum in the Army at a moment when it is trying to find ways to defend troops against the threat posed by cheap drones.
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August 26, 2026
West Point Climate Professor Says He Was Fired for Refusing to ‘Defy Science’
Dr. Adam Kalkstein is suing the U. S. Military Academy, where he was a professor of geography and the only climate scientist, after being fired.
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August 26, 2026
Hegseth’s Army Purge, and Polling Chaos in the Midterms
Plus, there was no one like Dolly Parton.
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August 25, 2026
Hegseth’s Purge of Top Generals Leaves the Army Rudderless
The leadership vacuum comes as the Army is trying to adapt to a new kind of war dominated by deadly drones.
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August 13, 2026
Hegseth Is Pressed to Clarify Lawyer’s Role in Promotion Decisions
Representative Jason Crow asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to explain statements about his special adviser’s influence following a New York Times report.
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August 3, 2026
Inside the Secretive Boards Deciding Trans Troops’ Fate
The Pentagon is relying on closed-door hearings to kick out transgender service members. An Army Reserve lawyer is one of the few who have seen how they really work.
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July 26, 2026
An Admiral’s Rise Reveals the Politics Driving Hegseth’s Pentagon
Before he was picked to lead the Navy, Adm. Daryl Caudle found ways to signal his support for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s anti-diversity goals.
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July 21, 2026
Hegseth Estimates Iran War Has Cost $37.5 Billion
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is requesting as much as $70 billion in emergency military spending after nearly five months of war.
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July 21, 2026
Hegseth and Caine Will Appear Before Senators to Seek More Money for Iran War
The Pentagon seeks an additional $80 billion to cover the costs of the conflict and replenish depleted weapons stocks.
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