Trump impeachment key witness Alexander Vindman retiring from military citing ‘campaign of bullying’
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a key witness in President Donald Trump‘s impeachment inquiry, said in a tweet Wednesday he is…
Top intel officials brief Pelosi, congressional leaders on reported Russian bounty on US troops
President Donald Trump has called the reported bounties a ‘hoax.” July 2, 2020, 8:09 PM 7 min read Share to…
Marine commandant says families of fallen service members are ‘entitled’ to answers on alleged Russian plot
A 2019 bomb blast on a military convoy that killed three Marines is under review July 1, 2020, 2:19 AM…
Pentagon identifies US Army soldier who died in Jordan
The Pentagon has identified a U.S. Army soldier who died Tuesday in Jordan June 25, 2020, 12:40 AM 1 min…
Trump says US ‘probably’ will move troops from Germany to Poland, slams Berlin for owing ‘lot of money’ to NATO
Poland’s president is the first foreign leader to visit Trump in months. June 24, 2020, 8:53 PM 8 min read…
Fact check: Can Trump direct the punishment of monument vandals?
The Veterans’ Memorial Preservation Act protects some monuments, but not all. June 24, 2020, 7:34 PM 5 min read 5…
Divisions emerge on renaming military bases, reparations amid unrest: POLL
As the country grapples with a widespread reckoning over the prevalence of racism, majorities of Americans are resistant to renaming…
20 Indian soldiers killed in border clashes with Chinese troops
The deaths mark the first casualties between the two in decades. June 16, 2020, 7:50 PM 6 min read Indian…
52% of Americans support deploying military to control violent protests: POLL
A slight majority of Americans support deploying the U.S. military to intervene where there are violent protests, according to a…
Dempsey: Trump’s ‘inflammatory’ threat to use active duty troops hurts US military
The former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman challenged Trump’s protest response. June 7, 2020, 3:49 PM 7 min read 7…
New hotel found for Utah National Guard troops in DC after billing dispute
The roughly 200 troops have been supporting law enforcement in D.C. June 5, 2020, 7:30 PM 7 min read 7…
At fortified White House, Trump under verbal assault from military’s top ranks
Fortified by troops in uniform, foreboding fencing and police in riot gear, President Donald Trump remained protected from largely peaceful…
Former Defense Secretary Mattis blasts President Trump: ‘3 years without mature leadership’
“Enough is enough,” he told ABC News. June 3, 2020, 10:59 PM 5 min read 5 min read Share to…
What the National Guard can and can’t do in Minneapolis
Images of armed Minnesota National Guardsmen on the streets of Minneapolis and President Donald Trump‘s controversial tweet suggesting a further…
Trump ramps up expulsions of migrant youth, citing virus
HOUSTON — The young migrants and asylum seekers swim across the Rio Grande and clamber into the dense brush of…
A look at what’s ahead for virus-stricken aircraft carrier
WASHINGTON — The crew of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined in Guam with a coronavirus outbreak, is inching toward getting…
‘Historic’ Air Force graduation ceremony goes off with masks and social distancing
Families had to adapt to not being allowed to attend the celebration. April 18, 2020, 8:11 PM 6 min read…
Reinstate? Reassign? Navy to decide fate of fired captain
WASHINGTON — The Navy’s top admiral will soon decide the fate of the ship captain who was fired after pleading…
Air Force evacuates 3 government contractors with coronavirus from Afghanistan
Patients were transported in a system designed during the 2014 Ebola outbreak. April 11, 2020, 4:18 PM 6 min read…
US border agent arrested on suspicion of child sex crimes
A U.S. Border Patrol agent, who police say barricaded himself in a church for four hours, is facing charges on…
Pentagon announces new face mask guidance
Defense Secretary Mark Esper previewed the new guidance on ABC’s “This Week.” April 5, 2020, 7:33 PM 8 min read…
President Trump activates ready reserve forces to fight coronavirus: Here’s what that means
These forces are the inactive counterpart of the National Guard and reserves. March 28, 2020, 10:18 PM 7 min read…
Army helps make temporary hospital at New York’s Javits Center one of the largest in the country
There will be nearly 3,000 beds available at the Javits Center. March 28, 2020, 12:23 AM 7 min read 7…
Pentagon halts overseas travel of US troops for 60 days to mitigate spread of coronavirus
The order applies to all service members, civilians and families, Esper said. March 26, 2020, 12:38 AM 7 min read…
NJ gov. urges people to take coronavirus seriously, ‘no time for business as usual’
As the spread of the novel coronavirus ripples across the country, the nation’s governors are on the front lines of…
Some US troops complain social distancing, quarantines not being applied correctly
Esper’s reaction was described as “we can do better and we need to do better.” March 19, 2020, 10:05 PM…
3 US troops wounded in new rocket attack on Iraq base
It is unclear if Saturday’s attack will lead to additional U.S. military action. March 14, 2020, 5:29 PM 6 min…
Pregnant 19-year-old, child die trying to climb US wall
Authorities say a 19-year-old pregnant woman from Guatemala died this week from injuries suffered when she fell trying to climb…
2 American troops killed in Iraq during anti-ISIS mission
The names of the service members were withheld pending next of kin notification. March 9, 2020, 4:40 PM 3 min…
NH-based bus company stops warrantless immigration checks
Concord Coach Lines is the latest bus company to announce it will no longer allow Border Patrol officers onto buses…
Questions raised about of China anti-locust ‘duck army’
Questions have been raised about a Chinese newspaper report that the country is planning to dispatch a 100,000-strong army of…
2 US and 1 Afghan service members killed, 6 wounded in Afghanistan attack
The firefight is being investigated as a possible insider attack. February 9, 2020, 7:14 PM 5 min read The Pentagon…
Ukraine expert Vindman, who testified in impeachment inquiry, escorted out of White House: Lawyer
“You think I’m supposed to be happy with him?” the president said. “I’m not.” February 8, 2020, 12:01 AM 6…
Iran launches missiles at US military facilities in Iraq: US official
The attack comes days after the U.S. killed Iran Gen. Qassem Soleimani. January 8, 2020, 12:29 AM 9 min read…
US cities ramp up security in wake of killing of Iran’s top general
Cities around the United States are ramping up security in the wake of an American airstrike that killed Iran‘s top…
Mariners told to use ‘extreme caution’ after Russian spy ship spotted off East Coast
A U.S. Navy destroyer, the USS Mahan, is shadowing the Russian ship. December 18, 2019, 12:54 AM 5 min read…
President Trump’s pardons do ‘serious disservice’ to military members, Sen. Jack Reed claims
A key Democratic senator said Tuesday that President Donald Trump did a “serious disservice” to military members by pardoning several…
1st current White House official to cooperate with House impeachment investigators willing to testify publicly: Source
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the first current White House official to cooperate with House impeachment investigators and appear on Capitol…
Pentagon weighs keeping US troops near Syrian oil fields
There have been internal discussions about possibly keeping some U.S. troops in eastern Syria near oil fields, Defense Secretary Mark…
US has quietly reduced troops in Afghanistan by 2,000
U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan have been quietly reduced by 2,000 troops over the past year, even without a peace…
3 US Army soldiers killed during training at Fort Stewart in Georgia, officials say
Three U.S. Army soldiers were killed during training at Fort Stewart in Georgia, according to officials. The soldiers, part of…
Life and death in Syria as US troops withdraw: ‘We don’t trust America anymore’
In Qamishli, an 8-year-old named Sara was lying in a hospital bed, enduring unimaginable pain after losing her leg in…
Submarine found in Pacific Ocean with $165 million in cocaine, Coast Guard says
A submarine in the Pacific Ocean was found with over 12,000 pounds of cocaine worth over $165 million dollars, officials…
Trump warns of new ‘very tough’ stance on Venezuela amid growing tensions
After months of political chaos, increasingly tight U.S. sanctions, and the threat of military force, President Donald Trump is warning…
Rescuer describes ’emotional moment’ when 4 crew members emerged from capsized cargo ship
One of the rescuers who helped get four crew members out of the Golden Ray, the cargo ship that capsized…
Rescue teams make contact with crew members inside capsized cargo ship Golden Ray off Georgia coast: Coast Guard
All of the four crew members trapped inside the Golden Ray, the cargo ship that capsized off the coast of…
Wildlife now roam where US once forged its deadliest weapons
From a tiny Pacific island to a leafy Indiana forest, a handful of sites where the United States manufactured and…
Navy Super Hornet jet crashes near Death Valley, search and rescue underway for pilot
A U.S. Navy single seater F/A-18E fighter jet has crashed in Death Valley, California, according to the Navy. Seven individuals…
New Pentagon guidelines reaffirm to top brass that it’s okay to talk to the press
The Pentagon has issued new guidance to its senior military and civilian leaders reaffirming Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s commitment that…
North Korea launches 2 unidentified projectiles
North Korea launched two unidentifiable objects on Wednesday that traveled 267 miles into the Sea of Japan, according to South…
Venezuelan fighter ‘aggressively shadowed’ US reconnaissance plane over Caribbean Sea: US military
A Venezuelan Su-30 fighter plane “aggressively shadowed” a U.S. reconnaissance aircraft operating over the Caribbean Sea, according to U.S. Southern…
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seizes British-flagged, Liberian-flagged tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Iran‘s paramilitary Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps have seized a British-flagged and a Liberian-flagged oil tanker traveling through the Straight of…
Trump nominates 3-star admiral to lead the Navy after Senate-confirmed pick retired
President Donald Trump has nominated Vice Adm. Michael Gilday to lead the Navy, after his Senate-confirmed pick suddenly decided to…
Trump’s 4th of July event cost Pentagon $1.2 million
The Pentagon estimates it cost $1.2 million for the military’s participation in the July Fourth “Salute to America,” which included…
Trump’s ‘Salute to America’ July 4th celebration not without controversy
Parades, picnics and fireworks are hallmark features of July Fourth celebrations. Interested in Donald Trump? Add Donald Trump as an…
US to send 1,000 additional troops to the Middle East as tensions escalate with Iran
The United States is sending 1,000 additional troops to the Middle East, amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran.…
Trump warns Iran not to threaten US: ‘If Iran wants to fight, that will be the official end of Iran’
President Donald Trump issued a strong warning to Iran Sunday, tweeting that military engagement with the United States would mean…
Pentagon deploying Patriot anti-missile battery to Middle East to further deter Iranian threat
The U.S. military is deploying a Patriot anti-missile battery to the Middle East to further deter threats from Iran, the…
Guaido urges opposition onward in Venezuela, defends apparently failed plot to oust Maduro
U.S.-backed Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido defended an apparently failed effort to convince President Nicolas Maduro’s top aides to desert…
Commander of prison at Guantanamo is fired
The Navy admiral in charge of the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay has been fired for an unspecified “loss of…