'F’ rated Fort Lee dining hall did not make 40 soldiers sick, officials say Dozens of soldiers reported food poisoning as the Fort Lee, Virginia, dining hall got a failing grade. Base officials say they're unrelated.

‘F’ rated Fort Lee dining hall did not make 40 soldiers sick, officials say trib.al/UIMfz72

The Marine veteran behind this viral photo at the Chicago ICE protest The flag-waving Marine was at the anti-ICE protest near Chicago because of his beliefs, and said his training helped him weather tear gas.

“Oddly enough, it’s almost as if you’re eating a spicy dish and another flavor kicks in,” he added. “I thought ‘oh those must be the pepper balls I’m feeling.’” taskandpurpose.com/news/marine-...

The Marine veteran behind this viral photo at the Chicago ICE protest The flag-waving Marine was at the anti-ICE protest near Chicago because of his beliefs, and said his training helped him weather tear gas.

The Marine veteran behind this viral photo at the Chicago ICE protest trib.al/ou11EUO

Guard troops in DC are facing the wrath of the TikTok generation National Guard troops sent to Washington, D.C., are faced with locals who are using social media as a form of protest.

Guard troops in DC are facing the wrath of the TikTok generation trib.al/tosOILb

At least 8 troops punished for social media comments about Charlie Kirk’s death Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has indicated that troops and U.S. military civilians who celebrate Kirk’s death will face consequences.

At least 8 troops punished for social media comments about Charlie Kirk’s death trib.al/u4qMf9U

Demoted general sues Utah National Guard, governor over firing Former Maj. Gen. Michael J. Turley, who was demoted to Lt. Col., claims in a lawsuit that an allegation of misconduct against him is false.

Demoted general sues Utah National Guard, governor over firing trib.al/aPvTUgf

Kristi Noem is living rent free in home used by Coast Guard commandant A DHS spokesman said Noem must live on the military base because she had been “so horribly doxxed and targeted that she is no longer able to safely live in her own apartment.”

NEEEEWS: Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem is living *for free* in a military home typically reserved for the U.S. Coast Guard’s top admiral, with no end in sight, officials familiar with the matter said.

A retired commandant calls it housing "brinkmanship."

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Troops deployed to the US-Mexico border will get a new medal Service members supporting federal agents along the U.S.-Mexico border will receive the medal instead of the Armed Forces Service Medal.

Troops deployed to the US-Mexico border will get a new medal trib.al/4pG2jEi

Six states (OH, WV, SC, TN, LA, MS) have pledged more than 1,100 National Guardsmen to go to DC. There are now 2,091 total National Guard troops activated for DC operations, per official numbers. Unclear how many hundreds of various federal agents were surged in as well. End point? Unclear.

Marines investigating social media post that appears to mock potential recruit The investigation will look at who is responsible for the social media post, said a spokesman for Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.

Marines investigating social media post that appears to mock potential recruit trib.al/qUGCLxv

Air Force chief of staff to retire after just 2 years in top Pentagon job Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin will remain in his current role until his successor is confirmed by the Senate.

Air Force chief of staff to retire after just 2 years in top Pentagon job trib.al/t9HNOIy

3 states sending 700 National Guard troops to DC At least 700 National Guard troops will be sent to Washington, D.C., nearly doubling the number of Guardsmen active in the capital.

Updated this story @taskandpurpose.com. Ohio and South Carolina are joining West Virginia in sending National Guard troops in DC. That brings the number of Guardsmen activated for this to ~1,500. taskandpurpose.com/news/west-vi...

Army, Marine Corps, Navy have no plan to stop using Sig Sauer M18, M17 pistols Officials from the three services said they have no plans to modify or pause use of the Sig Sauer pistol after the death of an airman.

Army, Marine Corps, Navy have no plan to stop using Sig Sauer M18, M17 pistols https://trib.al/VR9GMiA

The US used nearly a quarter of its most advanced missile interceptors against Iran American forces fired more than 150 THAAD interceptors at Iranian missiles and drones during the 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran.

The US used nearly a quarter of its most advanced missile interceptors against Iran https://trib.al/wo5HQKT

Space Force’s secretive X-37B space plane is heading back to orbit Space Force is sending the X-37B up once again, this time to test laser communications and a “quantum inertial sensor.”

Space Force’s secretive X-37B space plane is heading back to orbit https://trib.al/Wc3Ry79

Pentagon shifts $200 million from barracks, schools, facilities to border wall The Pentagon is shifting $200 million from the Army, Navy and Air Force to pay for a partial border wall at a military test range.

Pentagon shifts $200 million from barracks, schools, facilities to border wall https://trib.al/u50M5MG

'Senior ISIS leader' killed during US military raid in Syria U.S. troops remain in Iraq and Syria to fight ISIS, which lost its last stronghold in Baghouz, Syria in 2019.

‘Senior ISIS leader’ killed during US military raid in Syria https://trib.al/m0QRG55

Ozzy Osbourne wrote the closest thing we have to a GWOT anthem "War Pigs” was aimed at Vietnam but rang through all 20 years of the Global War on Terror as the war machine just kept turning.

Ozzy Osbourne wrote the closest thing we have to a GWOT anthem https://trib.al/sAUXmQE

Pearl Harbor survivor gets letter from top Navy admiral for his 104th birthday In 1942, Geb Galle saw bombers take off for the Doolittle Raid. His ship was later sunk and he spent a day-and-a-half in the water.

Pearl Harbor survivor gets letter from top Navy admiral for his 104th birthday https://trib.al/YX0CReY

War with China ‘would result in large-scale casualties,’ Army general says In a war between China and the United States, the casualties would eclipse anything faced by the U.S. military in generations.

War with China ‘would result in large-scale casualties,’ Army general says https://trib.al/rPe5SBx

Army blames showers left 'wet after use' for mold in barracks Soldiers training at Fort Polk, Louisiana, found mold in their temporary barracks showers. Officials partially blamed 'wet showers' for it.

Army blames showers left ‘wet after use’ for mold in barracks https://trib.al/abpfANP

Complacency led to Navy landing craft collision that injured 36, investigation finds A damning investigation into a head-on collision between two Navy landing craft revealed complacency and unprofessionalism within the unit.

Complacency led to Navy landing craft collision that injured 36, investigation finds https://trib.al/TFXrkxb

Damaged, moldy barracks in Guam are getting a $297 million makeover After housing at Andersen Air Force Base looked “condemned,” the military is aiming to replace the buildings by 2028.

Damaged, moldy barracks in Guam are getting a $297 million makeover https://trib.al/lfNKEr1

She was the first woman to fly as an Air Force Thunderbird. Then she got mysteriously sick. An Air Force Thunderbird pilot thought she would retire as a general but a tick-borne illness left her unable to fly.

She was the first woman to fly as an Air Force Thunderbird. Then she got mysteriously sick. https://trib.al/srRuD2C

Air Force rolls out age- and sex-neutral fitness test for EOD techs The new fitness test is meant to simulate the taxing physical conditions that Explosive Ordnance Disposal airmen face.

Air Force rolls out age- and sex-neutral fitness test for EOD techs https://trib.al/p0cYDKo

Toxic water on base made her family sick. Then her command tried to silence her. A federal watchdog found that an Army major was barred from contacting a member of Congress about health impacts from a fuel leak in Hawaii.

Toxic water on base made her family sick. The inspector general found her command tried to silence her.

A Coast Guard aircrew may have drawn some remarkably detailed genitals in the sky A military aircrew on a long flight may have, yet again, passed the time by sketching genitals across the sky.

A Coast Guard aircrew may have drawn some remarkably detailed genitals in the sky https://trib.al/j1mbn8c

The Defense Department just published a press release outlining the benefits of deploying directed energy weapons like lasers and microwaves as "safer, smarter" tools for border security www.dvidshub.net/news/542197/...