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New Jersey man motivated by Hamas threatened attack on US: Feds 0 Eugene Dec 2023 Dec 2023 1 1875
Fifty years ago today, December 28, 1972, the draft ended. 8 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2022 Dec 2023 8 3185
Marine Veteran Who Refused COVID-19 Vaccine Detained at Former Duty Station, Transferred to Japanese Authorities 1 Eugene Dec 2023 Dec 2023 10 3482
US and Somali forces kill al-Shabaab commander with $10m bounty on head 0 Eugene Dec 2023 Dec 2023 4 2024
Wow, this is wild. America's DE M-SHORAD: The Future of Laser Defense 1 Eko Dec 2023 Dec 2023 4 1866
'Fat Leonard,' a fugitive now returning to the US, was behind one of the military's biggest scandals 0 Eugene Dec 2023 Dec 2023 7 2431
On this day, December 21, 1970, the F-14 flew for the first time. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2023 Dec 2023 4 1600
Turkey links Sweden's NATO bid to US approving F-16 jet sales and Canada lifting arms embargo 1 Eugene Dec 2023 Dec 2023 0 2375
West accuses Iran of illegally testing missiles, transferring drones to Russia, enriching uranium 0 Eugene Dec 2023 Dec 2023 1 1550
Central Indiana man gets 16 years for trying to provide guns to Islamic State group 0 Eugene Dec 2023 Dec 2023 5 2582
Lawyer picked to prosecute Army sexual assault is fired over an old email doubting victims' claims 2 Eugene Dec 2023 Dec 2023 0 2687
Las Vegas teen found with explosive materials after threatening 'lone wolf' terror attack, authorities say 0 Eugene Dec 2023 Dec 2023 6 2457
Israel risks 'strategic defeat' if civilians aren't protected, Pentagon chief says 5 nitpicked Dec 2023 Dec 2023 9 2406
Dozens of Troops Suspected of Advocating Overthrow of US Government, New Pentagon Extremism Report Says 10 Eugene Dec 2023 Dec 2023 29 4244
Israel risks 'strategic defeat' if civilians aren't protected, Pentagon chief says 4 nitpicked Dec 2023 Dec 2023 7 2415
Japan asks US military to ground Osprey aircraft after fatal crash 0 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2023 Nov 2023 2 1617
US Navy warship shoots down drone launched by Houthis from Yemen, official says 2 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 0 2249
US Navy seizes attackers who held Israel-linked tanker. Missiles from rebel-controlled Yemen follow 2 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 5 3776
USS Thomas Hudner shoots down 'one-way attack drones' in the Red Sea 0 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 5 2258
US reviewing possible 'terrorist' designations for Houthis 0 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 1 1625
North Korea launches suspected spy satellite, its neighbors say 1 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 0 2418
Pentagon fails sixth audit in a row 0 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 2 1761
Senate may change rule to break Tuberville hold on military promotions 3 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 18 2519
Military told FBI of Capitol riot suspect Gregory Yetman after Jan. 6 attack. He remained free for years 0 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 2 9270
The Air Force's new nuclear stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, has taken its first test flight 5 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 6 2883
The Promise and Peril of Emerging Disruptive Technologies for Joint and Combined Multi-Domain Operations 0 Celerity Nov 2023 Nov 2023 0 2267
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Celerity Nov 2023 Nov 2023 0 1490
Ex-CIA officer accused of sexually abusing dozens of women pleads guilty to federal charges 2 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 1 8048
The US is quietly arming Taiwan to the teeth 0 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2023 Nov 2023 3 1742
US Air Force blows up Minuteman III in test flight after post-launch anomaly 1 sl8 Nov 2023 Nov 2023 2 2588

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Judge orders gag order 1 chillfactor Nov 2023 Nov 2023 8 1056
For 250 years, US troops could tow their cannons around the battlefield. The war in Ukraine shows they won't have that 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2023 Nov 2023 8 2651
Border Patrol emails show Musk visit caught officers off guard 2 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 3 1940
Chinese fighter jet nearly collides with American B-52 bomber over South China Sea: US officials 2 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 0 2059
Judge orders release of man who was accused of plotting IS-inspired truck attacks near Washington 1 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 1 2303
Media: US warns 100 countries of Russian election interference threat 5 BootinUp Oct 2023 Oct 2023 13 2062
Russia says it need no longer obey UN restriction on missile technology for Iran 4 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 3 2370
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 0 1041
Troops hurt after three drones attack US bases in Iraq as tensions flare after Gaza hospital strike 2 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 4 2130
Former Brooklyn resident sentenced to life in prison for aiding Islamic State group as sniper 0 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 2 1630
Marine identified and buried at Arlington nearly 80 years after WWII death 0 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2023 Oct 2023 1 1184
California-based Navy sailor pleads guilty to providing sensitive military information to China 0 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 4 1691
U.S. F-16 shoots down Turkish drone flying over American troops in Syria 1 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 3 1552
What in the hell is Mayorkas thinking, suspending a bunch of regs for the border wall 1 thatdemguy Oct 2023 Oct 2023 2 2424
US quietly acknowledges Iran satellite successfully reached orbit as tensions remain high 0 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 1 1627
Judge orders top Trump administration officials answer for family seperation policy 1 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 6 1283
Trump declared that 'Guam isn't America' when warned that the US territory could be vulnerable NK 5 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 5 2192
Pentagon exempts Ukraine operations from potential government shutdown - POLITICO 1 BootinUp Sep 2023 Sep 2023 4 1413
Shutdown Prospects Grow As House GOP Fumbles Defense Funding Bill 0 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 0 1453
Operation Saving Democracy 0 LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2023 Sep 2023 5 865
House GOP military veterans blast Tuberville hold on promotions 1 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 0 1339
Inside Kim Jong Un's luxurious -- and slow -- armored train 2 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2023 Sep 2023 1 2009
Vegas man tied to extremist group gets life sentence for terrorism plot targeting 2020 protests 1 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 1 1398
Musk acknowledges he turned off Starlink internet access last year during Ukraine attack on Russia m 2 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 1 2712
Microsoft says compromise of its engineer's account led to Chinese hack of US officials 1 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 2 1780
US 'concerned' over reports of Russia-North Korea nuclear cooperation 4 Eugene Aug 2023 Sep 2023 3 1575
Biden refuses to grant some of the conditions that 9/11 defendants were seeking in plea negotiations 0 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 7 2158
Felony convictions vacated for 4 former Navy officers in sprawling 'Fat Leonard' bribery scandal 0 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 3 1422
Strength starts in Congress 0 Questions questions Sep 2023 Sep 2023 2 906
US restricts exports of Nvidia AI chips to Middle East 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 1668

National Security & Defense Continued...

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ICE sends deportation flight to Haiti after warning US citizens to evacuate 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 1402
Texas National Guard disbanded intelligence wing after members used WhatsApp to spy on migrants 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 2 1651
US given OK to enforce maritime law around Palau as Washington vies with China for Pacific influence 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 1991
Pakistani doctor who sought to support Islamic State terror group sentenced in Minnesota to 18 years 1 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 2677
Senators could be forced to ram through some military nominations soon 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 14 1528
CIA stairwell attack among flood of sexual misconduct complaints at spy agency 1 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 4 1873
Asylum seekers are being set up for rejection at a New Mexico detention facility, rights groups say 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 1930
Female soldiers in Army special operations face rampant sexism and harassment, military report says 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 7 1181
US readying plans to evacuate drone bases if necessary under Niger's new junta, commander says 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 0 1999
Plea negotiations could mean no 9/11 defendants face the death penalty, the US tells families 1 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 1951
Philadelphia teen arrested, charged in FBI terrorism investigation 2 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 5 1426
US Navy sailor's mom encouraged him to pass military details to China, prosecutor says 2 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 14 2510
Idaho man charged with shooting rifle at two hydroelectric power stations 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 2 1843
Thousands of US sailors, Marines reach Red Sea after Iran tensions 2 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 6 1357
Russian and Chinese ships patrolled 'near Alaska' but were not 'a threat,' US officials say 3 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 2503
Is U.S's Interest in Niger REALLY Just About the Uranium There? 0 MrWowWow Aug 2023 Aug 2023 0 1565
Don't be alarmed: FCC and FEMA planning nationwide test 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 2 1677
US military may put armed troops on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran seizures 1 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 2 3933
Colorado teen pleads not guilty to trying to join Islamic State group 0 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 0 1900
FBI investigation reveals that it was unknowingly using NSO-backed spyware 0 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 5 1212
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