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US Navy warship shoots down drone launched by Houthis from Yemen, official says 2 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 0 2192
US Navy seizes attackers who held Israel-linked tanker. Missiles from rebel-controlled Yemen follow 2 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 5 3728
USS Thomas Hudner shoots down 'one-way attack drones' in the Red Sea 0 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 5 2222
US reviewing possible 'terrorist' designations for Houthis 0 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 1 1586
North Korea launches suspected spy satellite, its neighbors say 1 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 0 2371
Pentagon fails sixth audit in a row 0 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 2 1716
Senate may change rule to break Tuberville hold on military promotions 3 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 18 2462
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 9227
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 2806
The Promise and Peril of Emerging Disruptive Technologies for Joint and Combined Multi-Domain Operations 0 Celerity Nov 2023 Nov 2023 0 2220
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Celerity Nov 2023 Nov 2023 0 1443
Ex-CIA officer accused of sexually abusing dozens of women pleads guilty to federal charges 2 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 1 7996
The US is quietly arming Taiwan to the teeth 0 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2023 Nov 2023 3 1696
US Air Force blows up Minuteman III in test flight after post-launch anomaly 1 sl8 Nov 2023 Nov 2023 2 2513
Judge orders gag order 1 chillfactor Nov 2023 Nov 2023 8 1007
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 2607
Border Patrol emails show Musk visit caught officers off guard 2 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 3 1884
Chinese fighter jet nearly collides with American B-52 bomber over South China Sea: US officials 2 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 0 1993
Judge orders release of man who was accused of plotting IS-inspired truck attacks near Washington 1 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 1 2247
Media: US warns 100 countries of Russian election interference threat 5 BootinUp Oct 2023 Oct 2023 13 1981
Russia says it need no longer obey UN restriction on missile technology for Iran 4 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 3 2285
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 0 1004
Troops hurt after three drones attack US bases in Iraq as tensions flare after Gaza hospital strike 2 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 4 2077
Former Brooklyn resident sentenced to life in prison for aiding Islamic State group as sniper 0 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 2 1584
Marine identified and buried at Arlington nearly 80 years after WWII death 0 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2023 Oct 2023 1 1145
California-based Navy sailor pleads guilty to providing sensitive military information to China 0 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 4 1650
U.S. F-16 shoots down Turkish drone flying over American troops in Syria 1 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 3 1479
What in the hell is Mayorkas thinking, suspending a bunch of regs for the border wall 1 thatdemguy Oct 2023 Oct 2023 2 2354
US quietly acknowledges Iran satellite successfully reached orbit as tensions remain high 0 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 1 1584
Judge orders top Trump administration officials answer for family seperation policy 1 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 6 1234

National Security & Defense Continued...

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Trump declared that 'Guam isn't America' when warned that the US territory could be vulnerable NK 5 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 5 2124
Pentagon exempts Ukraine operations from potential government shutdown - POLITICO 1 BootinUp Sep 2023 Sep 2023 4 1357
Shutdown Prospects Grow As House GOP Fumbles Defense Funding Bill 0 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 0 1409
Operation Saving Democracy 0 LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2023 Sep 2023 5 812
House GOP military veterans blast Tuberville hold on promotions 1 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 0 1289
Inside Kim Jong Un's luxurious -- and slow -- armored train 2 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2023 Sep 2023 1 1936
Vegas man tied to extremist group gets life sentence for terrorism plot targeting 2020 protests 1 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 1 1348
Musk acknowledges he turned off Starlink internet access last year during Ukraine attack on Russia m 2 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 1 2640
Microsoft says compromise of its engineer's account led to Chinese hack of US officials 1 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 2 1725
US 'concerned' over reports of Russia-North Korea nuclear cooperation 4 Eugene Aug 2023 Sep 2023 3 1511
Biden refuses to grant some of the conditions that 9/11 defendants were seeking in plea negotiations 0 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 7 2109
Felony convictions vacated for 4 former Navy officers in sprawling 'Fat Leonard' bribery scandal 0 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 3 1377
Strength starts in Congress 0 Questions questions Sep 2023 Sep 2023 2 872
US restricts exports of Nvidia AI chips to Middle East 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 1620
ICE sends deportation flight to Haiti after warning US citizens to evacuate 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 1356
Texas National Guard disbanded intelligence wing after members used WhatsApp to spy on migrants 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 2 1608
US given OK to enforce maritime law around Palau as Washington vies with China for Pacific influence 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 1950
Pakistani doctor who sought to support Islamic State terror group sentenced in Minnesota to 18 years 1 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 2626
Senators could be forced to ram through some military nominations soon 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 14 1470
CIA stairwell attack among flood of sexual misconduct complaints at spy agency 1 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 4 1814
Asylum seekers are being set up for rejection at a New Mexico detention facility, rights groups say 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 1883
Female soldiers in Army special operations face rampant sexism and harassment, military report says 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 7 1132
US readying plans to evacuate drone bases if necessary under Niger's new junta, commander says 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 0 1956
Plea negotiations could mean no 9/11 defendants face the death penalty, the US tells families 1 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 1902
Philadelphia teen arrested, charged in FBI terrorism investigation 2 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 5 1365
US Navy sailor's mom encouraged him to pass military details to China, prosecutor says 2 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 14 2465
Idaho man charged with shooting rifle at two hydroelectric power stations 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 2 1801
Thousands of US sailors, Marines reach Red Sea after Iran tensions 2 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 6 1301
Russian and Chinese ships patrolled 'near Alaska' but were not 'a threat,' US officials say 3 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 1 2440
Is U.S's Interest in Niger REALLY Just About the Uranium There? 0 MrWowWow Aug 2023 Aug 2023 0 1522

National Security & Defense Continued...

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Don't be alarmed: FCC and FEMA planning nationwide test 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 2 1621
US military may put armed troops on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran seizures 1 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 2 3886
Colorado teen pleads not guilty to trying to join Islamic State group 0 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 0 1856
FBI investigation reveals that it was unknowingly using NSO-backed spyware 0 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 5 1166
Pentagon hit by 'critical compromise' of US air force communications - report 3 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 8 1834
Army, Navy Will Be Latest Services Without Chiefs as Senator Maintains Block on Confirmations 2 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 1 1968
U.S. Capitol Police to open Texas field office, citing rising threats against members of Congress 1 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 12 1627
Judge orders release of 3 of 'Newburgh Four' and assails FBI's role in a post-9/11 terror sting 0 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 4 2207
DOJ tells Texas to stop messin' with military spouse job licenses 0 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 17 1429
Court battle over Trump-era border wall funding is over, as last state ends lawsuit 0 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 3 1845
Deadly crash of Marine Osprey last year was caused by mechanical failure, report says 0 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 0 2554
As theater for shows of force, Korea's East Sea becomes a new powder keg 0 soryang Jul 2023 Jul 2023 2 1536
Soldier who fled to North Korea likely 'not thinking clearly,' Army chief says 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2023 Jul 2023 4 5623
US House rebuffs bid by Republican hardliners to end some sanctions 6 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 3 1530
Death of migrant girl was a "preventable tragedy" that raises "profound concerns" about U.S. border 1 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 1 2532
Texas prepares to deploy Rio Grande buoys in governor's latest effort to curb border crossings 2 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 1 1873
US releases video of Russian fighter jets harrassing American drones over Syria 1 Eugene Jul 2023 Jul 2023 0 1103
The US flies nuclear-capable bombers in a fresh show of force against North Korea 0 soryang Jun 2023 Jun 2023 0 2704
White House issues warning to US firms interested in acquiring Israeli surveillance tech 0 Eugene Jun 2023 Jun 2023 4 2160
Marines Face No Confirmed Commandant for First Time in 164 Years 7 Eugene Jun 2023 Jun 2023 6 2669
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