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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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July 18, 2026
Why Jordan Is Becoming a New Focus in the U.S.-Iran War
Four Iranian attacks in five days have targeted U.S. troops in Jordan, U.S. officials said, including one on Friday that killed two soldiers and left another service member missing.
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July 17, 2026
Trump Faces the Limits of U.S. Firepower and the Lessons of Past Wars
Like his predecessors, President Trump has struggled to turn battlefield successes into long-term victories.
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July 15, 2026
Hegseth Plans to Screen All Troops, Including Women, for Low Testosterone
Pete Hegseth, as defense secretary, has sought to cultivate an image as a manosphere-friendly leader.
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July 14, 2026
Opportunities Narrow for Women as Hegseth Blocks More Promotions
For the first time in more than a decade, no active-duty female Navy officers are likely to be promoted to admiral this year.
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June 25, 2026
Military Leaders Sought Flu Vaccination Program Weeks Before Outbreak Hit Base
Officials anticipated a problem soon after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lifted the vaccine requirement in April.
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June 24, 2026
Pete Hegseth Forces Christopher T. Donahue, a Top Prospect for Army Chief, to Resign
Gen. Christopher T. Donahue was seen as a rising star in the Army. But Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth viewed him with skepticism.
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June 19, 2026
Inside Hegseth’s War on Diversity and Blocked Promotions of Women and Black Officers
A Black admiral fixed one of the Navy’s worst messes. Mr. Hegseth blocked his promotion anyway.
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June 18, 2026
Scores Fall Ill at Air Force Base After Hegseth Makes Flu Vaccine Optional
The defense secretary described the vaccine requirement, which he lifted in April, as an “absurd, overreaching” mandate.
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