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WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if president trump orders an attack, two U.S. officials told Reuters, in what could become a ‌far more serious conflict than previously seen between the countries. The disclosure by the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity due ‌to the sensitive nature of the planning, raises the stakes for the diplomacy underway between the United States and Iran.

CFL/ACFLs, PARFQ Display Error in PRIMS. A data feed issue is causing PARFQ submissions from MyNavy Portal (MNP) to display incorrectly in PRIMS. Please follow this interim guidance while eCRM Developers work to resolve the issue: Sailors: continue to submit your PARFQ in MNP as normal. CFL/ACFLs: to view correct PARFQ data, use the report template “PARFQ Report Cycle 1 2026 Correct View." If a PARFQ needs an edit, the Sailor must fill out a paper version for the CFL to review and keep on file, as required by OPNAVINST 6110.1L The PRP office will provide an update once more information is available or when the issue is resolved.

The number of veterans seeking mental health treatment continues to rise, but the number of psychologists at VA dropped last year for the first time in a decade

NORFOLK, Va. - Commander, Carrier Strike Group 10, Rear Admiral Alexis T. Walker, relieved the commanding officer of USS Mason (DDG 87), Capt. Chavius G. Lewis, Feb. 13, due to a loss of confidence in Lewis’ ability to command.

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The USS Gerald R. Ford’s planned deployment to the Mideast comes after Trump only days earlier suggested another round of talks with the Iranians was at hand. Those negotiations didn’t materialize as one of Tehran’s top security officials visited Oman and Qatar this week and exchanged messages with the U.S. intermediaries.

Trump said the order directs the Department of WAAH (D'OH!) to "work directly with coal plants on the new power purchasing agreements."

John Seir, of the British Royal Navy, and Richard Bar, a US Air Force Security Guard, both say they remained silent for decades out of fear, secrecy, and uncertainty. The content, as revealed on Cristina Gomez’s podcast UFO News, was explored with nuance as Gomez sought clarity amid an enigmatic situation.

Doug Collins is not serving the best interests of Veterans - he's a trump acolyte... Democratic lawmakers assailed Doug Collins, the Veterans Affairs (VA) secretary for repeating Trump administration’s claims on the killing of Alex Pretti, a VA nurse shot 10 times by federal immigration officials in Minneapolis, during a congressional hearing Wednesday. Are you going to “correct your cabinet colleagues when they called him a terrorist?” Mark Takano, a Democratic representative of California and the House Committee on Veterans Affairs’ ranking member, asked Collins. The secretary declined to answer.

Top enlisted leaders from each service told lawmakers Wednesday that they support women serving in any role in the military, including combat arms, if they meet the established standards. Enlisted leaders from the five services, as well as the senior enlisted adviser to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, added that they have yet to see any indication that women serving in combat units have caused standards to lower.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military on Thursday reported two major incidents that occurred in recent days tied to the massive buildup of forces in the Caribbean Sea — a Marine who died after falling overboard and a collision between two Navy ships that left two sailors with minor injuries.

Two people reported minor injuries Wednesday when a U.S. warship and a Navy supply vessel assigned to the military buildup in the Caribbean collided during a ship-to-ship refueling, according to a military spokesman. The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Truxtun and the Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Supply collided during a replenishment-at-sea, according to U.S. Southern Command spokesman Col. Emmanuel Ortiz. Two people reported minor injuries and are in stable condition, and both ships have reported that they are able to continue sailing safely, Ortiz said.

The MyNavy HR Career Development Symposium Locations: NAS Pensacola Information Warfare Training Command Corry Station When: Feb. 24–25 Learn how policy updates, detailing processes, and talent management initiatives impact your career. You will be able to ask candid questions, gain clarity on real-time personnel topics, and walk away with tools to better navigate their professional paths.

Shame on those lawmakers who originally said that Sen. Kelly made a bad choice (in exercising his right to free speech.)... The defendants in this case are the secretary of WAAH (Hedgehog,) the department of WAAH (D'OH!,) the Department of Navy & Navy Secretary John Phelan. A federal judge on Thursday barred Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from censuring Sen. Mark Kelly over the Arizona Democrat’s participation in a video reminding American military service members of their right to refuse illegal orders. Judge Rich Leon’s order in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., also blocks Hegseth, for now, from reducing Kelly’s U.S. Navy rank and retirement pay as punishment for his role in the video. Kelly retired from the Navy as a captain.

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — The sudden and surprising airspace closure over El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday — first announced as extending for 10 days but lasting only a few hours — stemmed from the Pentagon's plans to test a laser to shoot down drones used by Mexican drug cartels, according to three people familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity to share sensitive details. That caused friction with the Federal Aviation Administration, which wanted to ensure commercial air safety, and the two agencies sought to coordinate, according to two of the people. Educ

The Trump administration announced it had taken down a Mexican cartel drone flying into US airspace - only to confirm hours later that the object was nothing more than a party balloon. The chaos began when anti-drone technology was deployed near the southern border to target what officials initially believed were foreign drones.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Are you enrolled in a TRICARE Prime plan? If you see a primary care manager at a military hospital or clinic, you may now have a new way to get urgent care. The Defense Health Agency has expanded its virtual urgent care options in the U.S. This allows TRICARE Prime enrollees ages 12 and older to schedule virtual urgent care through the Military Health System Nurse Advice Line.

The withdrawal quietly concluded last month, with no public acknowledgment from the White House or Department of Defense despite the administration’s insistence that U.S. military assets needed to be deployed on American streets to curb violent crime and support immigration enforcement.

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration tried and failed Tuesday to indict Democratic lawmakers over a video urging members of the military and intelligence communities not to comply with unlawful orders, three sources familiar with the matter told NBC News.

SAN DIEGO — The Navy announced that the second phase of their female sailor uniform update is available for purchase at select in-person Navy Exchange Service Command locations, as well as online.

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Go Nancy!... Nancy Lacore, a former Navy vice admiral who was removed from her post by Secretary of WAAH Pete Hedgehog, is challenging statewide fixture Rep. Nancy Mace in South Carolina's 1st District congressional race later this year.

But VA workers and some lawmakers remain skeptical, pointing to ongoing staffing shortages across the system that were a problem even before the VA got rid of tens of thousands of workers last year. A report released ahead of the hearing by Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, the committee's top Democrat, said the VA lost about 40,000 workers over the past year, many through the so-called DOGE cuts. The report said nearly 90 percent of those departures were health care staff.

Thank you for your divisiveness trump... China and South Korea have discussed resuming joint maritime search-and-rescue drills that have been suspended for about 15 years, according to the South’s Ministry of National Defense. Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-02-09/china-south-korea-defense-talks-20676058.html Source - Stars and Stripes

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