Defense News Weekly Episodes
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Navy Reserve retention bonuses on the rise | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 8.7.26
The Navy ups the ante for recruiting and retaining Reserve sailors, and a service medal is revived by the Pentagon. Plus, a tour of a military museum.
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Are changes coming to veterans’ benefits? | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 7.21.26
A leader at the center of Congress’ efforts to revamp some veterans’ benefits weighs in on the changes. Plus, testosterone tests for troops.
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New fitness standard takes hold across the Army | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 7.14.26
The Army implements the new waist-to-height ratio system amid a Pentagon push for revamped standards. Plus, new tech on the scene at Eurosatory 2026.
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The Medal of Honor and veteran transition assistance | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 7.7.26
Two Marines and one soldier were recently awarded the MOH. One foundation seeks to help vets with MMA training. Those stories and more on this week’s episode.
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GWOT Memorial group open to design changes | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 6.30.26
The president of the GWOT Memorial Foundation says he’s taking feedback on the installation’s design. Plus, foam drones and a throwable 360-degree camera.
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Foam drones and a throwable 360-degree tactical camera – SOF Week tech
New systems seen at SOF Week include one-way drones made of lightweight material, and a camera you can throw into a room for a full-spectrum view.
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A new job resource for vets and battlefield gaming | Defense News Weekly Full Episode
AARP launched a new site to help you and your spouse find the job you want. Plus, we honor Tuskegee Airman Brig. Gen. Charles McGee.
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Why is Morocco building an ADA base and the DoD’s high-tech optic | Defense News Weekly Full Episode
Morocco is building a new air defense artillery base, and the Army and Marine Corps have a new optic of the Next Generation Squad Weapon.
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New military monuments, and Russia’s Middle East interests | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 1.7.22
Find out which groups of service members will soon get monuments on the National Mall. Plus: are more Medal of Honor awards on the way for U.S. troops?
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Dear Young American – Advice from Medal of Honor Recipients
In interviews from the Dear Young American series, Medal of Honor recipients talk about advice they would give to those just stepping into adulthood.
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What if Russia invades Ukraine & military lasers | Defense News Weekly Full Episode – 12. 25. 21
The Defense News Weekly team tackles Russia’s aggressions near Crimea and why is the military developing lasers from space?
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Marines vs. pigs and troops in trouble on the border | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 12.18.21
A new Marine foraging program, the plight of the National Guard on the southern border and the history of the Army-Navy football game on Defense News Weekly.
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Penalties for unvaccinated soldiers loom, and how vets can avoid scams | Defense News Weekly 12.11
The Army faces its first major deadline in the effort to inoculate the force from COVID 19, with major career fallout for troops who don’t comply.
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A look at Korean War Memorial upgrades, and new battlefield tech – Defense News Weekly for 12.4.21
Defense News Weekly gets an inside look at coming upgrades to the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and checks out some potential future battle tech.
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New Niger ambush footage, info unveiled in documentary | Military Times Reports
A new ABC documentary on Hulu called “3212 Un-Redacted” shows new images and information about the 2017 death of four Special Operations Command soldiers.
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A standoff on vaccines, rough IG reports and more | Reporters Roundtable, 11.21.21
It’s the Oklahoma National Guard and the state’s governor versus the Pentagon on the vaccine – can the Guard even do that?
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The deadly Niger ambush, and foreign tanks on U.S. soil? | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 11.21.21
A new documentary raises tough questions about the deadly 2017 Niger ambush that killed four troops, and we get a look inside a new armor and calvary museum.
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VA Sec. speaks, and a Marine with a surprising career | Defense News Weekly Full Episode, 11.13.21
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough talks through a range of issues in an exclusive interview with Defense News Weekly.