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As the soldiers of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment stormed toward Fort Wagner, South Carolina, the soldier carrying the American flag fell.
It was July 18, 1863, at the heart of the Civil War.
Charging with the 54th was Sgt. William Carney, who saw the colors fall. He picked up the flag and carried it forward, reaching the wall of the fort, where his comrades rallied around him.
Soon, the regiment’s position became untenable, and the order was called to retreat.
Shot several times, Carney held the flag aloft as the unit dropped back, returning it to Union lines.

The internet is abuzz with news of Hegseth Chief of Staff Joe Kapser being removed from his position today.
This is the 5th high-level departure from the Pentagon in a week.
AFP reported on Dan Caldwell’s outing previously this week amid news his crime was opposing an attack on Iran.

It will take the US at least two-and-a-half-years to replenish stocks of 155mm artillery shells donated to Ukraine since 2022.

The Marine Corps recently launched a pilot program that’s deploying “digital transformation teams” around the service to help personnel digitize processes, expand trustworthy data pipelines, identify vulnerabilities, and ultimately align and expedite AI-enabling applications for real-world operations, according to a top official involved.
During a keynote presentation and sideline conversations with DefenseScoop at the AITalks conference on Thursday, Marine Corps AI lead Capt.

The Defense Department is getting ready to release a request for prototype proposals as the military prepares to integrate future wireless, artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities into its networks.
The upcoming RPP will be for the open centralized unit distributed unit (OCUDU) project.

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The United States would deplete its munitions stockpile if it entered into genetic warfare against a global superpower, Anduril co-founder Trae Stephens warns.
Stephens, who co-founded of the cutting-edge defense startup alongside Palmer Luckey, dropped the chilling warning on Auren Hoffman’s World of DaaS podcast.
“The reality is, if we got into a hot conflict with a great power, we would run out of munitions in a week,” Stephens told Hoffman. “We’ve built these capabilities that are incredibly exquisite, incredibly custom, with really complicated supply chains.

The US Department of State has approved a potential foreign military sale (FMS) of FGM-148 Javelin missiles, LwCLUs, and more to Ireland.

For many milspouses, navigating the ups and downs of military life can feel like a journey with no map. Constant moves, new communities, and figuring out how to build a life alongside constant change can be overwhelming. 
One of the most meaningful ways to make it all a little easier? 
Finding a mentor. 
Imagine having someone by your side who truly understands what it means to be a mil spouse. Someone who can share their experiences, offer a listening ear, and help you find your way through the challenges that come with military life. That’s what a good mentorship program offers.

Thales is leading a newly inaugurated European initiative, the Technologies for Existing and Future Main Battle Tanks (FMBTech).