Top 5     US forces in Qatar eye evacuating some personnel amid Iran tension (The Associated Press) Some personnel at a key U.S. military base in Qatar were advised to evacuate by Wednesday evening, according to a U.S. official and the Gulf country, as President Donald Trump has warned of possible action after a deadly crackdown on protesters in Iran.       US, Denmark trade barbs over Greenland as NATO boosts Arctic presence (Defense News) The United States and Denmark remain at odds over the future of Greenland, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said Wednesday following a tense closed-door meeting at the White House with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.       War powers resolution fails in Senate (The Associated Press) Senate Republicans voted to dismiss a war powers resolution Wednesday that would have limited President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks on Venezuela after two GOP senators reversed course on supporting the legislation.       Dozens of military commissaries now offering doorstep delivery (Military Times) As of Wednesday, 32 commissaries have rolled out the new doorstep delivery benefit, with another 14 expected to come online by the end of the day, said Kevin Robinson, spokesman for the commissary agency.       Space Force sets mandatory wear date for PT uniform, service dress remains optional (Air & Space Forces Magazine) The Space Force put Guardians on notice to purchase the service’s new physical training gear uniform by the end of January, but it isn’t ready to set a mandatory wear date for its new service dress uniform.   US strikes in Caribbean and Eastern Pacific (updated)     A list of US military strikes against alleged drug-carrying vessels (Military Times) Since early September, the U.S. military has conducted strikes against alleged drug-carrying vessels in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean in support of what the Pentagon has called continued counternarcotics efforts.   Pentagon     What is a Lucky Box and why is there one at the Pentagon? (Task & Purpose) The Pentagon is the headquarters of the most powerful military in the world, and now it’s also a place where you can try to win sports cards and other collectible items from a Lucky Box machine.   Congress & Politics     What Americans think about Trump’s military intervention abroad: Poll (The Associated Press) More than half of U.S. adults believe President Donald Trump has “gone too far” in using the U.S. military to intervene in other countries, according to a new AP-NORC poll.       Democrat Elissa Slotkin says she is under investigation for video on illegal orders (NPR) Michigan Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin says she is under federal investigation for posting a video urging members of the military not to obey illegal orders.       Trump administration lawyers blessed Maduro operation, memo shows (The Associated Press) Days before the U.S. military operation that removed Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro from power, Trump administration lawyers blessed the action by saying it would “not rise to the level of a war in the constitutional sense” and would serve “important national interests,” according to a legal opinion that articulates a muscular view of presidential power.   Your Military     For some military families, adoption forges bonds that span borders and generations (Stars & Stripes) Fifty years ago, U.S. Navy Cmdr. Dixie Dunham set out to adopt a child while stationed at what is now North Dock in Yokohama, Japan.   Army     Death from above: New armor-piercing weapon fast-tracked after testing in Germany (Stars & Stripes) A smart anti-tank munition that helps soldiers hold their own against tracked vehicles is being hurried to the force after successful testing in Bavaria.   Navy     Ex-Navy SEAL convicted for plot to kill officers at California protest (Military Times) A federal jury in New Mexico has convicted a former U.S. Navy SEAL of attempting to kill law enforcement officers at political demonstrations against President Donald Trump in California.       Navy’s top admiral concerned about strain on Ford Carrier Strike Group (The War Zone) Though there are currently no aircraft carriers in the U.S. Central Command region, the Navy’s top admiral said he would seek alternatives to extending the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group for any potential operation against Iran.       Navy must take risks, act like the US is at war, says Phelan (Military Times) The head of the U.S. Navy spoke at a military conference Tuesday about the need for the service to prioritize speed and risk-taking to remain constantly prepared for an international armed conflict.       Navy sailor in Japan gets suspended sentence for injuring pedestrian in crosswalk (Stars & Stripes) A U.S. Navy sailor received a suspended sentence Tuesday following a traffic incident that injured an elderly Japanese man last year near the home of the U.S. 7th Fleet.       Navy CNO says Golden Fleet battleship won’t be nuclear powered (Defense Scoop) The Navy’s new battleship is expected to be cutting-edge. But according to the service’s top officer, it won’t use nuclear propulsion.   Marine Corps     One killed in security incident near Camp Lejeune elementary school (Stars & Stripes) One person was killed Tuesday afternoon during a “security incident” on the Marine Corps’ Camp Lejeune that forced the lockdown of on-base schools and day cares, officials at the North Carolina base said.   Air Force     Airman in Japan, soldier in Missouri share USO volunteer of year title for 2025 (Stars & Stripes) Airman 1st Class Austin Wylie has a reputation at this airlift hub in western Tokyo for being the person who shows up, not for recognition, but for the chance to give someone else a better day.   Coast Guard     Missed deadlines, unclear leadership, neglected requirements: Watchdog flags shortcomings in Coast Guard’s efforts to improve sexual misconduct policy following scandal (GovExec) The Government Accountability Office on Wednesday issued two reports assessing the Coast Guard’s efforts to combat sexual assault and harassment in the wake of Operation Fouled Anchor — an internal review of mishandled sexual assault allegations at the service's Academy from the late 1980s to 2006 that officials did not inform Congress about.       Coast Guard drug busts fell as service shifted focus to Caribbean migrants, GAO finds (Stars & Stripes) The Coast Guard’s increased focus on capturing migrants at sea in recent years led to a drop-off in drug seizures and hampered its ability to conduct its other missions, according to a new government watchdog agency report.   Veterans     Veterans defend Afghan ally programs as Trump closes doors (Task & Purpose) Veterans say immigration crackdowns and politics around the shooting of two National Guardsmen in November has led to ”wholesale punishment” against Afghan allies still in that country who once aided American forces and now seek refuge from the Taliban in the U.S.   Defense Industry     European defense companies in line to benefit from bulk of EU’s $105 billion Ukraine loan (Wall Street Journal) The European Union said Ukraine must buy weapons and military platforms from European manufacturers under a new €90 billion ($104.8 billion) loan, unless they aren’t able to supply what Kyiv needs.       GE and Lockheed test new rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic weapons (Flight Global) Engine maker GE Aerospace and defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin have teamed up to test a novel ramjet propulsion system for powering hypersonic flight.       Certainty needed over Ajax army vehicles, say MPs (BBC) Testing of the vehicles, made in Merthyr Tydfil, stopped after soldiers became ill during an exercise.   Ukraine     Ukraine says Russian military trucks are at Zaporizhzhia power plant (Defense News) An aerial video from Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Russian-occupied Ukraine appears to show Russian military trucks parked in the facility, in what would likely be a breach of international law.   International     Europeans trumpet Arctic defense in bid to soften US Greenland claims (Defense News) European NATO nations have vowed to strengthen their contributions to Arctic defense, with Greenland front and center.       Iranian freighter sinks in the Caspian Sea (The Maritime Executive) An Iranian-flagged freighter has gone down in the Caspian Sea, according to Turkmenistan's ministry of foreign affairs.       Japan and the Philippines sign a new defense pact as they face growing China aggression (Bloomberg) Japan and the Philippines signed a defense pact on Thursday that would allow the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel, food and other necessities when their forces stage joint training to boost deterrence against China’s growing aggression in the region and to bolster their preparation for natural disasters.   Military Culture & History     This WWII sailor stepped in to save a fellow POW from a beating (Military Times) Courage can take more than one form — and can be recognized as such even by an enemy unaccustomed to such behavior. Such was the case with Dick Antrim of the United States Navy destroyer Pope, who snatched his own sort of victory from the jaws of defeat.   Video     POV: You want to land your giant Chinook helicopter on a moving aircraft carrier (Military Times) Watch now.   Commentary & Analysis     US military has a long history in Greenland, from WWII to Cold War (The Conversation) President Donald Trump’s insistence that the U.S. will acquire Greenland “whether they like it or not” is just the latest chapter in a co-dependent and often complicated relationship between America and the Arctic’s largest island — one that stretches back more than a century.       The US military can’t do everything at once (The Atlantic) Even with a nearly $1 trillion budget, the U.S. military can only do so much. Pentagon officials are privately warning that the United States may not be able to threaten Venezuela’s regime, support protesters seeking to topple Iran’s government, and protect its interests in the Asia-Pacific without being overstretched.       After 30 years, an Army colonel asks: Who am I without the uniform? (The War Horse) The morning after my retirement ceremony, I opened the closet and stared. For 30 years, the Army had made getting dressed simple. Although the look of the uniforms changed over my career, the functions remained the same: PT, duty and dress.