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Automatic military draft registration takes effect in December. Here’s how it would work

Saturday, April 11 by CNN

WASHINGTON -- Young, eligible men will be automatically registered for the military draft pool starting in December as part of a measure tucked into the annual defense policy bill Congress signed into law late last year. Men ages 18 to 26 must already register for selective service in case a draft is required. The last time... Read More.

A US military refueling plane crashed in Iraq, killing 4. Here’s what to know

Friday, March 13 by AP

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The U.S. military says a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations against Iran crashed in western Iraq, killing four of its six crew members. This photo provided by the U.S. Department of Defense shows a North American Aerospace Defense Command F-16 fighter refueling from a KC-135... Read More.

US military kills 6 in strike on alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific

Tuesday, March 10 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said it killed six men Sunday in a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean as part of the Trump administration’s campaign against alleged traffickers. Sunday’s attack brought the death toll to at least 157 people since the Trump administration began targeting those... Read More.

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Trump’s ‘America First’ campaign battle cry gives way to military strikes abroad

Sunday, March 1 by The Associated Press

By STEVEN SLOAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump, whose fierce denunciation of military adventurism abroad fueled his unlikely rise to the top of the Republican Party, risks becoming ensnared by that very type of conflict. The U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran on Saturday cemented Trump's decade-long transformation from a candidate who in... Read More.

Cherokee Nation to offer military branch license plates

Wednesday, December 24 by KTUL

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — The Cherokee Nation has announced plans to introduce new specialty license plates recognizing specific branches of the U.S. military for Cherokee veterans and active-duty service members. Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. revealed the new designs during the Cherokee Veterans Christmas Gathering. The plates are expected to enter production soon and will become available... Read More.

Congress passes defense bill boosting military pay, protecting Oklahoma bases

Monday, December 22 by News 9

WASHINGTON - Congress has approved a sweeping national defense bill that raises military pay and secures key missions at Oklahoma bases, even as lawmakers head into the new year with unresolved fights over government funding and health care policy. The newly approved National Defense Authorization Act authorizes more than $900 billion in defense spending, the largest... Read More.

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Lawmakers urge congressional reviews of Trump’s military strikes on boats

Tuesday, December 2 by AP

Lawmakers from both parties said Sunday they support congressional reviews of U.S. military strikes against vessels suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, citing a published report that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order for all crew members to be killed... Read More.

Drummond inducted into Oklahoma Military Hall of Honor, named Air Force Legacy Veteran of the Year

Friday, November 14 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond was inducted into the Oklahoma Military Hall of Honor during a Veterans Day ceremony in Enid on Tuesday. The Oklahoma Military Heritage Foundation also named Drummond its Air Force Legacy Veteran of the Year for 2025. “Serving our great county in the United States Air Force was the greatest honor... Read More.

Senate adjourns without resolution as SNAP benefits and military pay in jeopardy

Friday, October 17 by TNND

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The Senate failed to end the government shutdown for the 10th time on Thursday, and is not scheduled to meet again until Monday, October 20. President Donald Trump told Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo that Democrats have “made one mistake” with letting the government shutdown continue. "I think they could just... Read More.

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Jenks dedicates state’s first Purple Heart Garden to honor military heroes

Monday, August 18 by News 6

Jenks Mayor Cory Box JENKS, Okla. - Community members gathered in Jenks this weekend to dedicate a new Purple Heart Garden at Veterans Park, created to honor service members wounded or killed in combat. City leaders and residents joined together for the ceremony, which marked the unveiling of what officials say is the only Purple Heart... Read More.

U.S. Supreme Court allows Trump ban on transgender military members

Thursday, May 8 by AP

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to enforce a ban on transgender people in the military, while legal challenges proceed. The court acted in the dispute over a policy that presumptively disqualifies transgender people from military service and could lead to the expulsion of... Read More.

Biden signs defense bill despite objections to ban on transgender health care for military children

Wednesday, December 25 by Ponca City Now

By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law a defense bill that authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members, aims to counter China’s growing power and boosts overall military spending to $895 billion despite his objections to language stripping coverage of transgender medical treatments for children... Read More.