Greg Wehner,Liz Friden

New Year's Day attacks: Army assigns roles to Shamsud-Din Jabbar and Matthew Livelsberger

In Las Vegas, Matthew Livelsberger destroyed a Tesla Cybertruck, while in New Orleans on the first day of 2025, Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove the truck into a crowd.

Russian missile used against Ukraine is not hypersonic, defense officials confirm.

A new type of lethal capability was launched on the battlefield for the first time, according to a Pentagon spokesperson.

This week, the Biden administration is expected to unveil a $275 million weapons package for Ukraine.

The US has $6.9 billion remaining in its presidential drawdown authority funding for Ukraine.

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Over the weekend, Houthi weapons storage facilities in Yemen were targeted by US forces.

For the first time in combat, the F-35C stealth strike fighter was employed.

The US will give Ukraine an additional $425 million in aid to defend against Russia.

The US is pledged to provide Ukraine with the necessary equipment to bolster its military capabilities, according to Secretary of State Blinken.

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The sinking of China's newest nuclear-powered submarine is concealed by Chinese officials.

The incident was deemed 'unsurprising' by a senior US Defense official.

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Navy sailor held in Venezuela during personal journey

A Navy official stated that the military service member was not permitted to journey to Venezuela.

Commercial ships targeted by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Gulf of Aden

At least 175 attacks have been carried out by Yemen-based rebels since November 19th.

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1 US service member in critical condition after being injured on Gaza humanitarian aid mission, along with 2 others: Defense officials.

Three American servicemembers in Gaza suffered non-combat injuries, according to US defense officials.

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The Pentagon is still unsure about how to proceed with the halted shipment of bombs to Israel due to opposition to the Rafah operation.

A DoD spokesperson has stated that a final decision on the shipment has not yet been made.

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The temporary floating pier for Gaza aid has been completed, and it will be moved into position once the weather clears up, according to the Pentagon.

The floating pier's two components were reportedly set to be relocated from the Port of Ashdod to the Gaza Strip.

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An American soldier held captive in Russia is still being kept in a detention facility, according to Pentagon officials.

Staff Sgt. Gordon Black's travels under investigation after detour through China and Russia.

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The Air Force is readying to bring more charges against Jack Teixeira, the individual responsible for disclosing Pentagon confidential information.

Teixeira was convicted of six counts of retaining and transmitting classified national defense information and is currently serving a 16-year prison sentence.

Near Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, a military jet crashed.

Before the aircraft crashed, the pilot ejected from it.

Houthi missile attack causes minor damage to Greek-flagged M/V Sea Champion.

Despite sustaining damage, the cargo ship reached its destination to deliver grain to Yemenis.

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Lloyd Austin, the Secretary of Defense, is still in the hospital following an undisclosed medical procedure, with the Department of Defense refusing to provide any information about his expected release date.

Officials from the Pentagon evade inquiries about Lloyd Austin's hospitalization and expected discharge date.

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The second-in-command at the Department of Defense (DOD) revealed that Austin was hospitalized two days after assuming some of his responsibilities.

On Tuesday, Secretary Lloyd Austin's duties were temporarily assumed by Defense Deputy Secretary Kathleen Hicks, who was unaware of his hospitalization until two days later.

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