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Defense Department News

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1 10, 2026

Pentagon Doubles Hostile Fire Pay to $450—What It Means for Gay and Lesbian Troops in Combat

2026-10-01T22:54:48-07:00October 1st, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | Breaking Military News WASHINGTON, D.C. — (October 1, 2026) — American troops facing hostile fire are getting their first increase in special combat-related pay in nearly a quarter-century, with the Pentagon doubling Hostile Fire Pay from $225 to $450 per month beginning October 1. The Department of Defense also increased [...]

30 09, 2026

Hegseth Wants a ‘Fortress America,’ Robot Warfare and Fewer Generals — Then He Put Faith at the Pentagon’s Center

2026-10-01T20:46:33-07:00September 30th, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg - Senior Correspondent | Breaking Military News WASHINGTON, D.C. — (September 30, 2026) — The Pentagon is preparing for a sweeping transformation that reaches from autonomous weapons and hardened military bases to the number of generals commanding America's forces — and even the place of religion inside the Department of Defense. Defense Secretary [...]

21 07, 2026

Hegseth’s $37.5 Billion Iran War Admission Sparks Online Firestorm

2026-10-01T21:13:21-07:00July 21st, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics USA WASHINGTON, D.C. — (July 21, 2026) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's confirmation that the United States has spent $37.5 billion on the war with Iran ignited fierce political debate Tuesday as lawmakers questioned the administration's request for tens of billions more in emergency military funding [...]

8 04, 2026

U.S. Military Draft System Update: Automatic Registration Planned

2026-09-26T09:46:41-07:00April 8th, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | Breaking Military News WASHINGTON, D.C. — (April 8, 2026) — The U.S. government is moving forward with a major update to its military readiness infrastructure, as officials advance a plan to implement automatic registration for the Selective Service System, a change that would shift how eligible individuals are [...]

7 02, 2026

Pentagon Cuts Harvard Ties Over DEI, Wokeness, and LGBTQ Policy Disputes

2026-09-26T09:48:34-07:00February 7th, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBTQ Politics WASHINGTON, D.C. — February 7, 2026 — The U.S. Department of Defense has announced it is ending all professional military education partnerships with Harvard University, citing concerns over diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, ideological activism, and disputes surrounding LGBTQ-related campus policies. Related LGBTQ Politics [...]

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