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Over 81,000 U.S. soldiers are missing from past wars. One may soon be identified Project Maven

Over 81,000 U.S. soldiers are missing from past wars. One may soon be identified

The headstone of an unidentified soldier known as "X-3" is marked as "Unknown" at the Sitka National Cemetery in Sitka, Alaska. Hope McKenney/KCAW hide caption toggle caption Hope McKenney/KCAW Back in June, a dozen service members, veterans, and police and fire personnel stood at solemn salute in the small island…
bubmag
August 1, 2026
Military’s testosterone screening program could lead to overtreatment and side effects, including impaired T production Project Maven

Military’s testosterone screening program could lead to overtreatment and side effects, including impaired T production

As recently as 2019, U.S. military health researchers had concerns about testosterone levels among the troops. Their worries were not that male service members didn't have enough of the hormone, as current Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fears. Instead, experts worried about the troops' inappropriate use of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT),…
bubmag
July 27, 2026
Navy Official Suspended After Calling Trump a “Narcissist” on Camera Project Maven

Navy Official Suspended After Calling Trump a “Narcissist” on Camera

A senior Pentagon official has been suspended after he was secretly filmed calling President Donald Trump a “textbook narcissist” and criticizing changes at the Department of Defense. Right-wing activist James O’Keefe—founder of the far-right Project Veritas, known for its videos that capture individuals disclosing information about their employers— published a…
bubmag
July 24, 2026
CMMC Assessment: What Experts Know About Ensuring Compliance Project Maven

CMMC Assessment: What Experts Know About Ensuring Compliance

Source: lmsolutionsllc.com For businesses within the defense supply chain, CMMC compliance stands as a critical requirement to adhere to cybersecurity standards mandated by the Department of Defense (DoD). Grasping this framework not only influences a company’s ability to secure contracts but also plays a significant role in maintaining secure operations.…
bubmag
June 30, 2026
U.S. defense spending on critical minerals surges in the last decade Project Maven

U.S. defense spending on critical minerals surges in the last decade

Over the past decade, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) spending for critical minerals transformed from virtually nonexistent into a major revenue stream, with the last five years delivering a dramatic surge in both contract volume and dollar value. The Pentagon and other defense-adjacent agencies’ growing appetite for these projects…
bubmag
June 10, 2026
I was a pagan in the military before we were recognized. We’re going back.  Project Maven

I was a pagan in the military before we were recognized. We’re going back. 

(RNS) — I was an Air Force journalist during the first Gulf War. I remember what military life looked like before the military acknowledged that pagan service members existed and had legitimate religious needs. Back then, the consequences showed up in very practical ways: A pagan recruit in basic training…
bubmag
June 9, 2026