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July 18

Pentagon announces Marine general tapped to lead Naval Academy in historic first

Marine Lt. Gen. Michael Borgschulte has been nominated to lead the U.S. Naval Academy, marking the first time in its 180-year history a Marine was tapped for the role.

July 15

Mike Waltz faces post-Signalgate ‘brutal’ grilling from Dems in UN ambassador hearing

Democrats will likely zero in on Mike Waltz's involvement setting up a Signal group chat to discuss plans about strikes against the Houthis during his confirmation hearing for U.N. ambassador.

July 14

Navy's next-generation submarine program faces alarming delay to 2040

Navy's next-generation SSN(X) attack submarine faces delays until 2040, with costs projected between $6.7-8 billion per vessel compared to $4 billion Virginia-class submarines.

July 9

Senate Republican moves to give US an edge on China in harvesting minerals for weapons systems

A new bill would allow the Pentagon to fast-track the mining of raw materials needed for weapons systems, which proponents hope will loosen China's stranglehold on critical minerals.

July 7

Hegseth vows to restore warrior mentality and raise standards in sweeping military transformation

Pete Hegseth shares his vision for rebuilding the military with a focus on 'warrior ethos', equal physical standards, and reflects on Operation Midnight Hammer's success.

July 5

Lara Trump: 'I have not seen a Republican Party this united in my entire lifetime'

'My View with Lara Trump' host Lara Trump discusses the Trump administration and GOP's agenda wins as the president signs the 'big, beautiful bill' into law and her workout with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

July 4

200 Marines head to Florida in support of ICE as military takes stronger stance on immigration

Marines from North Carolina are heading to Florida as part of a 700-personnel deployment requested by DHS to support ICE operations, performing non-law enforcement duties.

June 27

Hegseth announces Navy oil tanker named after gay rights leader renamed after Medal of Honor recipient

Navy tanker named after Harvey Milk, California's first openly gay politician, will be renamed for Oscar V. Peterson, who sacrificed his life saving others in World War II.

June 27

Pentagon unveils $961B budget request: Fund for Golden Dome, missiles and drones, fewer F-35 jets

Trump administration unveils $961 billion Pentagon budget with $848.3 billion in discretionary funding, featuring cuts to F-35 purchases and increased investment in drones.

June 26

Hegseth tears into reporters, alleging they 'cheer against Trump' and Iran strikes

Defense Secretary Hegseth accused the Pentagon press corps of deliberately undermining Operation Midnight Hammer's success against Iran's nuclear program due to anti-Trump bias.