Before sunrise on Sept. 11, Pfc. Ocean K. Winfrey, a 27-year-old Army basic trainee, was on foot along Interstate 44 just outside Fort Sill, Oklahoma, when he was struck and killed by a passing vehicle.
The incident happened at roughly 4:45 a.m. near mile marker 41, the exit leading to Fort Sill’s Key Gate, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Fort Sill officials confirmed to Task & Purpose that Winfrey was a Basic Combat Training trainee assigned to Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 79th Field Artillery Regiment, 434th Field Artillery Brigade.
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Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum, only for War on the Rocks members. Each Monday, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrainians themselves debate the issues shaping their country.American coverage often narrows the view to the battlefield — these pieces widen it, revealing the texture of daily life, politics, and public argument in a nation at war.
Donald Trump Blames Volodymyr Zelensky for Rising Diesel Prices – U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky to cease strikes against Russian oil refineries amid a worldwide diesel shortage.
Trump encouraged the Ukrainian President not to strike targets that produce diesel, arguing that the ongoing drone campaign was “hurting the world.”
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Croatian defence spending as a proportion of GDP was estimated to have crossed 2% in 2025, according to Nato statistics.
According to AFSOC, two AGM-190As were fired at two different ground targets. During a call with reporters, officials from the command declined to say what types of targets were struck or identify the adversary that was on the receiving end.
“We work every day to disrupt the networks that have made Africa the epicenter of global terrorism,” Africom Commander Gen. Dagvin Anderson said in a statement. “These successful operational assessments prove we will continue to bring the unique capabilities only the U.S. can provide in order to defend U.S. interests alongside our partners.
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink announced Monday that the Space Force has deployed weapons into space in order to combat adversary threats.
“Today, we continue to ensure we remain ready to meet the challenges of evolving threats wherever they exist. This is why the United States now has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the joint force against hostile adversary actions,” Meink said during his keynote speech at AFA’s annual Air, Space and Cyber conference.
Gulf States Consider Future Priorities Amid Growing Regional Destabilization – It’s been almost 200 days since the United States and Israel launched a major military operation against Iran.
The initial six weeks of heavy fighting, followed by months of economic warfare, have reshaped the Middle East. Regional allies, many of whom have sought to avoid the conflict, have been targeted by Iran and its proxy militias.
Iran’s Drones That Russia Is Using. Image Credit: Creative Commons.
Iran F-14 Tomcat Fighter. Image Credit: Creative Commons.
A new instruction approved by Pentagon CIO Kirsten Davies includes procedures for AI-assisted software development as the department adapts for an era of “software-defined warfare.”
The guidance on “Accelerated Mission Software” was signed by Davies on Aug. 31 and went into effect Sept. 8.
The far-reaching issuance sets policy, responsibilities and procedures for software modernization and management within the department and encourages enterprisewide software reuse.
Army, Navy, and Air Force were all defeated in their conference openers during Week 2 of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) schedule.
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The losses by the Black Knights and Midshipmen were especially disappointing for their fans, as each program entered its respective matchup as the favorite. For Navy, the loss to FAU dealt an early blow to the program’s hopes of finishing atop the American Conference.
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Air Force is targeting to have 500 of its first Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) robotic wingmen by 2032, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink said Monday.
General Atomics and Anduril are manufacturing Increment 1 CCA drones, which have already begun rolling off their respective production lines, Meink said during the annual AFA Air, Space and Cyber conference.
General Atomics’ platform is now known as the FQ-42A Vengeance, while Anduril’s has been officially designated the FQ-44A Fury, he added.