A US Navy captain tells BI his heart was racing when his warship came under Houthi fire for the first time

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201218-N-TL932-1069 U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Dec. 18, 2021) An MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to

Ukraine is using helium-filled balloons to extend the range of its attack drones

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Aerobavovna develops tethered aerostat systems equipped with specialized equipment.
Aerobavovna develops aerostat systems with specialized equipment.

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See the MV-75 tiltrotor set to be the US Army's next premier air assault vehicle and replace the UH-60 Black Hawk

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The Bell V-280 Valor participated in flight tests in Amarillo, Texas.
The Bell V-280 Valor was selected as the Army's future long-range assault aircraft in 2022.

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Satellite images show the catastrophic damage to North Korea's new destroyer that's lying on its side

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A satellite image showing North Korea's new warship partially submerged in water at a port and covered in blue tarps.
Blue tarps attempt to cover up the damage to North Korea's new destroyer.

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How I survived 14 days in the grueling Army Mountain School

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Business Insider's chief video correspondent Graham Flanagan and senior producer Jake Gabbard take you behind the scenes of the latest "Boot Camp" story: covering the US Army Mountain Warfare School in the rugged mountains of Vermont.

I sent a letter to a deployed soldier to thank him for his service. We are now celebrating our 29th wedding anniversary.

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soldier reading letter among war
The author (not pictured) sent a letter with cookies to a soldier she had never met before.

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The Pentagon's IT agency is facing a 10% cut to its workforce. Its director suggested that might be a good thing.

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Warfighters operate equipment at the Defense Information Systems Agency Headquarters at Fort Meade, Maryland.
A soldier operating equipment at the Defense Information Systems Agency headquarters at Fort Meade, Maryland.

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Sweden's stealthy submarines are lethal. NATO's newest ally says it brings 'unique capabilities' to strategic waters.

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The top of a submarine covered in snow and ice is seen in dark water with a buildings seen through mist behind it
Swedish submarine HMS Halland enters the Stockholm harbor.

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A Chinese man who said he fought for Russia said he couldn't even go to the bathroom without an armed escort

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Zhang Renbo and Wang Guangjun speak to the international and Ukrainian media.
During a press conference on Monday, Zhang and Wang denied fighting against Ukraine voluntarily.

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The Pentagon's unusual new online hype man really wants you to know that the troops love Pete Hegseth

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth greets U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen during a visit to the school on April 1, 2025.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth greets U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen during a visit to the school on April 1, 2025.

Kenneth D. Aston Jr., US Navy

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