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A National Guard soldier assigned to the Washington, D.C. mission died in an off-duty incident in the nation’s capital, officials confirmed Monday.
Alabama National Guard Staff Sgt. Jacob Bobby Hill was assigned to Joint Task Force-D.C., the name of the mission for troops who have been mobilized to the district under the direction of President Donald Trump. 
Hill died Nov. 13, 2025, as a result of a “non-duty-related incident in Washington, D.C.,” JTF-DC officials told Task & Purpose on Monday.

The Pentagon’s reporting on its government property in the possession of contractors (GPIPC) needs improvement, according to a watchdog audit that warns this issue could result in faulty financial records. 
GPIPC refers to both federally-furnished and contractor-acquired equipment or other property that the government owns, but can authorize vendors to use while performing on certain contracts — like aircraft parts for a repair deal.

In the third major leadership shake-up in less than six months at the U.S. Naval Academy, the senior officer who oversees the school’s 4,400 midshipmen was relieved of his position Monday, less than six months into his tour on the Annapolis, Maryland campus.
Capt. Gilbert Clark Jr. was removed as the Naval Academy Commandant by the school’s Superintendent, Lt. Gen. Michael Borgschulte, on Monday. Capt. Austin Jackson, a Navy SEAL and former troop commander at the secretive Seal Team 6, was named the interim Commandant. He had been serving as the Deputy Commandant.

The Department of Defense has threatened to recall Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz), a retired Navy veteran, back to active duty to face a possible court-martial or administrative measures a week after he and five other lawmakers issued a video urging troops not to obey orders that violate the law or Constitution.
“Our laws are clear; you can refuse illegal orders,” Kelly said in the Nov. 18 video. The video also featured similar statements from other members of Congress, often blending together statements between speakers. The other speakers were Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), Rep.

As Europe continues to scale up its armed forces in the wake of Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine, one subsector that deserves attention is the continent’s ongoing infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) programmes.

Week 13 brought another pivotal turn in the 2025 season for the service academies, even with only two teams in action. Army returned from its bye with a valuable opportunity to clinch bowl eligibility at home, but the Black Knights saw a late lead slip away in a frustrating one-point loss to Tulsa on Senior Day.
Related: Army and Nike unveil Army-Navy Game uniform honoring 250 years of service and sacrifice 
Out in the Mountain West Conference (MW), Air Force’s offensive struggles continued as the Falcons fell to New Mexico in a game defined by injuries and stalled drives.

BAE Systems has signed a contract with the Danish Ministry of Defence’s FMI to supply 44 additional CV90MkIIIC IFVs.

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The MH-47 aircraft replaced the USAF’s MH-53J airframe after the Iraq War to move the long-range insertion and extraction SOF mission to the Army’s TF160.
Boeing has secured an $877.7-million contract to deliver an undisclosed number of MH-47G helicopters for the US Special Operations Command.
Primary works for this order will be facilitated at the company’s center in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, with completion scheduled by November 2030.
The deal follows a $240-million award in March for five MH‑47G aircraft.

A JV formed by RTX and Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, has signed a $1.25bn contract to supply Tamir SAMs to Israel.

Seven decades ago, members of the United Nations force in Korea were under heavy fire as Chinese forces pushed to retake Kowang-San, a strategically important mountain. Artillery and mortar fire pounded United Nations positions as enemy forces surged forward. There, Pfc. Noah Knight found himself staging what would become a last stand, taking out a larger enemy advance aiming to overwhelm his unit.
The Second Battle of Kowang-San is better known among Canadian military history, but a large American contingent took part. Pfc. Knight, a 21-year-old U.S.