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Hegseth upgrades medals of three Marines who survived Afghanistan attack five years ago

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday upgraded the valor awards of three Marines who guarded the Abbey Gate at the Hamid Karzai International...

26.08.2026 2

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Do Iran's latest threats to Europe have teeth?

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Do Iran's latest...

26.08.2026 3

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Trump forgoes military strikes, attempts economic chokehold on Iran

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump bets on economic...

24.08.2026 6

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Marines cancel joint drill with South Korea

The United States canceled a large joint amphibious landing exercise between the Marine Corps and South Korean forces set for September over resource...

24.08.2026 6

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Questions rise as US claims deeper control of Strait of Hormuz

How much oil is actually getting through the Strait of Hormuz? And is the reward for the Pentagon worth the resources it is expending? Those are some...

23.08.2026 10

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How US ally Oman got caught in Trump’s crosshairs

President Trump’s rising anger with Oman over a pending deal with Iran concerning the Strait of Hormuz is spilling over into the public spotlight....

21.08.2026 20

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Invited media, military members held at gunpoint by Space Force security

Five journalists and the two military members escorting them to an event at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., this week were briefly detained at...

20.08.2026 10

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Stars and Stripes publisher announces retirement, citing displeasure with Pentagon's direction of outlet

Max Lederer, the publisher of Stars and Stripes for nearly 20 years, is retiring over issues related to how the Pentagon is directing coverage of the...

19.08.2026 9

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Joint exercises with South Korea shortened by about half after Trump order

The Pentagon and South Korean military on Wednesday confirmed major joint exercises between the two would be cut in half after President Trump ordered...

19.08.2026 7

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South Korea president highlights US alliance after Trump reduces joint exercises

South Korea’s president on Tuesday sought to highlight the more than 70-year alliance with the United States after President Trump over the weekend...

18.08.2026 10

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Trump explains reduced joint drills with South Korea

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump explains reduced...

17.08.2026 7

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Democratic lawmakers demands answers from Hegseth on USS Abraham Lincoln

A group of 15 senators said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth owes Americans answers about the ongoing deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft...

17.08.2026 10

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USS Abraham Lincoln controversy likely to loom over Pentagon

Reports of low morale and poor conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln have prompted new scrutiny from Congress and the families of those serving during...

14.08.2026 9

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USS Abraham Lincoln returning home

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Amid reports of low...

14.08.2026 6

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Hegseth calls dire conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln 'completely misrepresented'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday claimed that conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier have been “completely...

13.08.2026 10

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Trump looks to inflict economic pain on Iran

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump looks to inflict...

12.08.2026 8

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Navy meets with USS Abraham Lincoln families over mental health worries

Navy leadership has reportedly met with the family members of sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier over worries that the ongoing...

12.08.2026 9

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Biden-era Air Force secretary says he'll sue over security clearance revocation

Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall is “gonna sue” the Trump administration after the Pentagon revoked his security clearance last week over...

11.08.2026 10

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Iran’s steep demands for US over Strait of Hormuz threaten to derail reopening

A deal between Iran and Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is teetering over steep demands from Tehran for the United States and vice versa. Iran on...

10.08.2026 9

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Trump struggles to gain leverage with Iran

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump struggles to gain...

10.08.2026 8

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Pentagon says no white phosphorus leak at South Korea air base

A U.S. military investigation found that there was no white phosphorus leak at an American military base in South Korea late last month, an episode...

06.08.2026 10

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What the Iran-Oman deal could mean for Strait of Hormuz fight

An emerging deal between Iran and Oman could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and give the countries joint control over its traffic, a major concession to...

06.08.2026 20

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Strait of Hormuz ​fight continues to evolve with Iran-Oman talks

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Strait of Hormuz fight...

05.08.2026 10

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Iran's ‘last chance’ in peace talks?

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Iran's ‘last...

03.08.2026 10

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Trump says Iran facing 'last chance' before 'decapitation'

President Trump on Monday warned that it was Iran’s “last chance” to make a peace deal with the U.S. or face “decapitation” as he touted the...

03.08.2026 10

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Hegseth struggles to sell Senate on Iran war funding

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has yet to win any notable converts in the Trump administration's push for tens of billions of dollars to quickly...

03.08.2026 30

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US stands on the brink of a regional war

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US stands on the brink...

31.07.2026 10

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Iran threatens to 'punish the aggressor' after US launches retaliatory strikes

Iran on Thursday threatened to “punish” the United States following a “heavy wave of strikes” against Tehran overnight in retaliation against...

30.07.2026 10

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The 'most transparent' Pentagon ever draws curtain tighter around Iran war

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story The 'most transparent'...

29.07.2026 10

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Diminished stockpiles may force US, allies to take more risks to conserve interceptors: Analysis

Renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran has expended more of America’s already dwindling stockpiles of advanced missile interceptors, potentially...

29.07.2026 10

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Boeing takes $280 million hit on troubled Air Force One program

Boeing’s contract to replace two aging Air Force One planes, a program that is now four years behind schedule, lost the defense contractor $280...

28.07.2026 10

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Pentagon to rename Charleston base for Graham: Report

The Pentagon will reportedly rename a South Carolina military base after the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), an Air Force veteran, citing his...

28.07.2026 10

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US air base in South Korea confirms 'ground mishap'

A reported white phosphorus leak at a U.S. military base in South Korea prompted local authorities to briefly order civilians to evacuate on Tuesday....

28.07.2026 10

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5 questions as Trump faces limits of mass bombings in Iran

President Trump’s decision last week to halt the U.S. bombing campaign around the Strait of Hormuz may have revealed the limits of what the...

28.07.2026 30

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Pentagon mum as US casualties in Iran war rise

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Pentagon mum as US...

27.07.2026 10

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Hegseth’s testosterone mandate carries risks, raises questions

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth kicked a hornet’s nest with his move this week to test troops’ testosterone levels. Hegseth argues the effort, to...

19.07.2026 30

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Iran attacks injure several US troops in Jordan this week: Report

Iranian attacks on at least two military bases in Jordan this week reportedly injured several U.S. service members when their facility was struck, CBS...

17.07.2026 20

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Waves of US strikes on Iran hit week mark

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security Your feedback matters to us. Take our...

17.07.2026 20

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Appeals court sides with Pentagon on escort policy for journalists

A panel of three federal judges ruled that the Pentagon’s policy requiring journalists in the building to have government escorts will stand,...

17.07.2026 10

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Acting Navy secretary on Blue Angels flyover at Florida beach: 'No problem'

The Navy’s top civilian official is brushing off criticisms over an unusually low Blue Angels flyover at Florida’s Pensacola Beach this week,...

17.07.2026 20

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Why fully reopening Strait of Hormuz is such a challenge

President Trump’s return to a U.S. military blockade on Iranian ports this week marked another dead end in his bid to fully reopen the Strait of...

16.07.2026 30

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Pentagon panel to study 2021 COVID vaccine mandate

The Pentagon on Wednesday announced it will convene a panel to study the “decisions, coordination, planning, and execution” of the military’s...

15.07.2026 20

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Trump's big risks in returning to all-out war

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} View Online Defense &National Security Defense &National Security Your feedback matters to...

15.07.2026 10

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Hegseth announces annual testosterone screenings for service members

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday announced a new effort to annually screen service members’ testosterone levels and offer testosterone...

15.07.2026 20

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Trump administration snubs Aspen Security Forum for second year

The Trump administration for a second year has largely snubbed the Aspen Security Forum, with no senior Defense Department (DOD) officials slated for...

15.07.2026 20

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National Guard deployment in DC extended until next presidential inauguration

The Pentagon is planning to keep a National Guard presence in Washington, D.C., through Inauguration Day 2029, a guard official confirmed to The Hill...

14.07.2026 30

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National Guard deployment in DC extended until next presidential inauguration

The Pentagon is planning to keep a National Guard presence in Washington, D.C., through Inauguration Day 2029, a guard official confirmed to The Hill...

14.07.2026 20

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Restarting the clock in war with Iran

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security Your feedback matters to us. Take our...

13.07.2026 20

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Trump says US will 'take out' Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility

President Trump on Monday said the U.S. could soon attack Pickaxe Mountain in Iran as American forces launched a new round of strikes against the...

13.07.2026 20

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Ronny Jackson running for top GOP spot on Armed Services panel

Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas), a former White House physician and staunch supporter of President Trump, on Monday announced his bid to serve as the top...

13.07.2026 20

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