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3,000 Troops from 82nd Airborne May Head to Middle East
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Breitbart, Approved, National

3,000 Troops from 82nd Airborne May Head to Middle East

By Joshua Klein | Breitbart The Pentagon is expected to order roughly 3,000 troops from the Army’s elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East “in the coming hours,” according to a Wall Street Journal report outlining an imminent deployment of a rapid-response brigade combat team to support operations against Iran. The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing two U.S. officials, that a written deployment order is expected shortly for the unit, along with the division’s headquarters element responsible for planning and coordination. The move would mark a significant expansion of U.S. force posture in the region, positioning a high-readiness ground force capable of executing a range of missions if directed. The 82nd Airborne serves as the ...
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Pentagon Expands Domestic Readiness, Establishes Rapid Deployment Forces Nationwide
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THE HILL, Approved, National

Pentagon Expands Domestic Readiness, Establishes Rapid Deployment Forces Nationwide

By: Ellen Mitchell | The Hill The National Guard is building a “quick reaction force” (QRF) of some 23,500 troops trained in crowd control and civil disturbance that can be ready to deploy to U.S. cities by early next year, according to a leaked memo reported by multiple outlets Wednesday.  The Oct. 8 memo, signed by National Guard Bureau Director of Operations Maj. Gen. Ronald Burkett, orders the Guard from nearly every U.S. state, Puerto Rico and Guam to train 500 service members. States with smaller populations such as Delaware will have 250 troops in its force, while Alaska will have 350 and Guam will have 100, Task & Purpose reported.  A previous Pentagon memo issued in September, and revealed by The Guardian, had mandated that the Washington...
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Secretary of War Vows to Restore Strength and Standards to U.S. Forces
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The Daily Signal, Approved, Commentary, National

Secretary of War Vows to Restore Strength and Standards to U.S. Forces

By Tyler O’Neil | Commentary, The Daily Signal I’ve witnessed many moments of “America is back” catharsis this year, but few have been quite as inspiring as Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s declaration that he will strive to make every unit the efficient killing machine that he’d be proud to see his own son enlist to join. Speaking at the Marine base in Quantico, Virginia, Tuesday, Hegseth didn’t just discard what he rightly described as the “debris” of wokeness at the War Department—he also laid out a clear litmus test as he looks to whip the military into tip-top shape: what he called the new War Department golden rule. “Would I want my eldest son, who is 15 years old, eventually joining the types of formations that we are currently building?” the secretary asked. ...
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Colorado Springs vs. Huntsville: what’s next for Space Command HQ?
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Washington Examiner, Approved, National

Colorado Springs vs. Huntsville: what’s next for Space Command HQ?

By Jamie McIntyre | Washington Examiner One of the longest-running battles in Washington is not over the war in Ukraine or the wisdom of tariffs and tax cuts but rather a war between two states over whether Space Command headquarters should remain in Colorado, where it is and always has been since its predecessor, the Air Force Space Command, was established in 1982, or move to Huntsville, Alabama, where it would be the crown jewel of “Rocket City,” home of the Army’s Redstone Arsenal. When President Donald Trump created the Space Force at the end of 2019 during his first term, Colorado’s newly renamed Peterson Space Force Base was, as logic would dictate, named the temporary headquarters of what was now a full-fledged combatant command, while a formal A...
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White House, Pentagon respond to the Atlantic publishing Signal messages
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Approved, Breitbart, National

White House, Pentagon respond to the Atlantic publishing Signal messages

By Kristina Wong | Breitbart The White House scoffed on Wednesday after The Atlantic published private Signal messages from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth the magazine called “attack plans,” saying they constituted no such thing. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, whose aide set up the group chat, posted on X: No locations. No sources & methods. NO WAR PLANS. Foreign partners had already been notified that strikes were imminent:. BOTTOM LINE: President Trump is protecting America and our interests. READ THE FULL STORY AT BREITBART
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Pentagon says transgender troops are disqualified from service without an exemption
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Approved, Fox News, National

Pentagon says transgender troops are disqualified from service without an exemption

By Anders Hagstrom  | Fox News U.S. service members who are transgender or otherwise exhibit gender dysphoria are prohibited from military service unless they obtain an exemption, according to an internal Pentagon memo. The memo, revealed in a court filing on Wednesday night, details the Trump administration's new policy regarding transgender individuals. The policy notes that such service members "may be considered for a waiver on a case-by-case basis, provided there is a compelling Government interest." "Service members who have a current diagnosis or history of, or exhibit symptoms consistent with, gender dysphoria are disqualified from military service," the memo reads. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX NEWS
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Pete Hegseth confirmed to lead Pentagon after VP Vance casts tie-breaking vote
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Pete Hegseth confirmed to lead Pentagon after VP Vance casts tie-breaking vote

By Morgan Phillips , Julia Johnson  | Fox News The Senate voted to confirm President Donald Trump's nominee, Pete Hegseth, as defense secretary on Friday night after a high-tempered battle to sway lawmakers in his favor that was almost derailed by accusations about his behavior.  The final vote came down to the wire: three Republicans opposed, making for a 50 to 50 vote. Vice President JD Vance was needed to break the tie in the upper chamber, putting the final tally at 51-50. "Congratulations to Pete Hegseth. He will make a great Secretary of Defense!" Trump wrote on Truth Social after Hegseth's confirmation. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX NEWS
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Authorities remove retired General Mark Milley’s portrait from Pentagon 10 days after its unveiling
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The Daily Caller

Authorities remove retired General Mark Milley’s portrait from Pentagon 10 days after its unveiling

By Frances Floresca | Daily Caller The Pentagon has removed a portrait of Mark Milley, a retired Army general and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, only 10 days after it was unveiled. This move was made just after President Donald Trump’s inauguration. A Pentagon spokesperson confirmed to the Daily Caller that the portrait had been removed but deferred comment to the White House. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DAILY CALLER
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Pentagon fails 7th audit, costing $178 million, cannot account for $824 billion budget
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Approved, National, The Post Millennial

Pentagon fails 7th audit, costing $178 million, cannot account for $824 billion budget

By Thomas Stevenson | The Post Millennial The Pentagon has failed its seventh audit in a row as of Friday and cannot account fully for the $824 billion the Department of Defense (DoD) is allocated. Despite this, DoD officials say they have "turned a corner" on the spending. The audit itself cost the government $178 million. The Pentagon could not provide a full accounting of the $824 billion DoD budget, sparking more outrage from taxpayers who fund the operation, per Fox News. The DoD said, "Teams of independent public accountants and the DoD Office of Inspector General closely examined the financial statements of the Department and its reporting entities. Of the 28 reporting entities undergoing standalone financial statement audits, 9 received an unmodified audi...
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U.S. will send troops to the Middle East, warns Americans to leave Lebanon on brink of all-out war
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Approved, National, The Daily Mail

U.S. will send troops to the Middle East, warns Americans to leave Lebanon on brink of all-out war

By Wills Robinson  | The Daily Mail The U.S. is sending troops to the Middle East in response to the surge in violence between Israel and Hezbollah and as the region teeters on the edge of an all-out war. The Pentagon announced on Monday that 'additional' service members would be deployed to join the 40,000 already stationed in the region along with a dozen warships and fighter jet squadrons. Israel forces have ramped up their airstrikes deep inside Lebanon and the State Department has warned all Americans to leave as the risk of conflict spirals to levels not seen in years. READ THE FULL STORY AT DAILY MAIL
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