Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed all department heads to recognize “outstanding” Defense Department civilian employees with cash bonuses. A Dec. 15 memo authorizes Pentagon leaders to award ...

Discover Virginia’s most magical Christmas towns—twinkling lights, festive parades, cozy shops, and unforgettable holiday ...

An announcement from Optex Systems Holdings ( ($OPXS) ) is now available. On December 18, 2025, Optex Systems Holdings, Inc.’s board approved ...

Texas A&M is in the running to host an artificial intelligence institute to advance defense innovation, workforce development, and A-I readiness. That’s according to senator John Cornyn, who announced ...

Cecil Owens, a retired Army Sergeant Major has been appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, as the new ...

In a social media post, U.S. Southern Command said, “Intelligence confirmed the low-profile vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in ...

From absurdist metafictions involving doppelgängers to a documentary about a slain music star that utilizes never-before-seen ...

Fort McCoy, Wis., was established in 1909. Here is a look back at some installation history from December 2025 and back. 80 Years Ago — December 1945 ...

The foundation provides homes to Gold Star families and families of fallen first responders with young children, and builds ...

MOSCOW (AP) — A car bomb killed a Russian general on Monday, the third such killing of a senior military officer in just over ...

Forget for a moment how few shopping days there are till Christmas; right now, there are even fewer grievance-gathering days until Festivus.

These are the Top 10 news stories from across the defence desk in 2025, covering developments on land, at sea, and in the air ...