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Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Cole Boydston, from Kansas, assigned to combat systems, operates a site TV board aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Philippine Sea, July 11, 2026. The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. George Washington is the U.S. Navy’s premiere forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific, while operating alongside allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicolas Quezada) 
Navy

Navy redesignates Information Professionals as ‘Communications Systems Warfare Officers’

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 26, 2026

A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache from the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, Multi-Domain Command - Pacific, fires a Spike Non-Line of Sight missile at the USS Mobile Bay for a Sink Exercise during Rim of the Pacific in Hawaii, July 11, 2026. Thirty nations, over 30 surface ships, five submarines, 15 national land forces, more than 206 aircraft and 30,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 24 to July 31. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2026 is the 30th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Morton)
Navy

Army helicopters, Navy drones sink two retired ships at RIMPAC

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 25, 2026

Image: Trucks exit from Port Newark Container Terminal in Newark, New Jersey on July 24, 2026. US President Donald Trump slapped sweeping new tariffs on 60 trading partners and saw 25-percent duties take effect on Brazilian products. Both cases involved an authority that has previously been used to impose levies. (Photo by Kena Betancur / AFP via Getty Images) 
Veterans

Transportation Department wants veterans to become truck drivers

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 25, 2026

The Pentagon nominated Lt. Gen. Kevin Admiral to replace Gen. Christopher Donahue as the top Army officer for Europe and Africa. Admiral is currently the commanding general of III Corps and Fort Hood.
Army

Pentagon picks Lt. Gen. Kevin Admiral to lead Army Europe and Africa

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 24, 2026

Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, and Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad
Army

These are the 3 soldiers killed by Iran’s attack on a base in Jordan

By Patty Nieberg, Nicholas Slayton, Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jul 22, 2026

COLOGNE, GERMANY - JUNE 22: Close-up of a hand holding a lit, hand-rolled cannabis joint between fingers on June 22, 2026 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by EyesWideOpen/Getty Images) 
Military Life

Marijuana still off limits to troops even if federal rules change, Pentagon says

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 20, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andy Ngo, an Arkansas native and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist assigned to the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, participates in a polar plunge during cold weather training at Camp Dawson, Feb. 10, 2026. The training equipped Marines and Sailors with the knowledge and skills to manage the effects of cold-water submersion and execute active rewarming procedures in preparation for Arctic Edge 26. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Amy Espinoza)
Marine Corps

Marine Corps issues new rules to prevent heat and cold injuries

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 20, 2026

M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) conduct live-fire missions during Operation Epic Fury in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Army Photo) Part of this photo was blurred for security purposes.
Iran

US service member killed in Iraq during a ‘controlled detonation’ of an Iranian munition

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 19, 2026

The USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr. (WPC 1147) John Scheuerman (WPC 1146) sail across the Atlantic Ocean, June 22, 2022. The Clarence Sutphin Jr. is the U.S. Coast Guard’s sixth 154-foot Sentinel-class cutter assigned to Patrol Forces Southwest Asia and will be homeported in Manama, Bahrain. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jessica Fontenette) 
Coast Guard

Coast Guard shifts cutter squadron from Middle East to Pacific

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 19, 2026

A U.S. Army air defense artilleryman works to place an MIM-104 Patriot missile system into operation in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The Patriot is the Army’s primary terminal-phase anti-ballistic missile system. (U.S. Army photo) 
Iran

Two US troops killed, one missing in Iranian attack on Jordan

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 18, 2026

Airman 1st Class Cedric Eneluna.
Air Force

Space Force identifies airman killed in accident at Vandenberg

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 18, 2026

Adm. Daryl Caudle, Chief of Naval Operations, salutes side boys during the U.S. Fleet Forces Command assumption of command ceremony in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Dec 1. USFFC is responsible for manning, training, equipping and providing combat-ready forces forward to numbered fleets and combatant commanders around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dustin Knight/Released) 
Navy

Navy orders removal of commanders’ portraits, bios, on service websites

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 17, 2026

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Joshua T. Libro, incoming company first sergeant, Drongo Company, 7th Psychological Operations Battalion (Special Operations) (Airborne), 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), salutes the company guidon before the longstanding Army tradition of the passing of the colors during a company activation ceremony on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, July 15, 2026. The activation of Drongo Company marks a milestone among Army Special Operations Forces to meet the growing demands of the United States Army. The newly activated company provides operational flexibility for commanders to execute a wide array of Special Operators Forces core activities throughout the world while maintaining a high degree of operational readiness. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Seu Chan)
Army

Army stands up new PSYOP Company focused on Africa

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 17, 2026

Navy warships including an aircraft carrier sail through the Arabian Sea on June 30, 2026.
Iran

US to restart blockade of Strait of Hormuz, may charge major toll

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 13, 2026

U.S. Army Spc. Parker Gamble, an infantryman assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, operates a DJI Mavic 3 during a live-fire exercise in Selija, Latvia, April 29, 2026. During the exercise, squads deployed drones to conduct reconnaissance as teams bounded forward to attack different simulated objectives. At the same time, a Titan V3 counter-unmanned aircraft system was used to detect and jam enemy drones, providing aerial support from a distance. The training prepares Soldiers for modern battlefields by integrating new technology and refining strategies to counter diverse scenarios, strengthening warfighting capability and readiness to deter threats along NATO’s eastern flank. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Gabriel Martinez)
News

The Pentagon says drones are not a ‘silver bullet’ in its new handbook on fighting them

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 13, 2026

A U.S. Sailor signals an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103, on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) while sailing in the Arabian Sea, June 23, 2026. USS George H.W. Bush is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo) 
Iran

US and Iran trade more blows in escalating weekend fighting

By Nicholas Slayton

Updated on Jul 12, 2026

View of a cloud plume 10 seconds after a nuclear detonation, code named 'Baker,' Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands, July 24, 1946. The nuclear detonation was the second of 'Operation Crossroads' ('Able' was carried out on July 1). The ships were all unmanned and were later tested for radiation exposure. (Photo by PhotoQuest/Getty Images) 
History

80 years ago, the military tested nukes on a fleet

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 12, 2026

Pararescuemen from the 129th Rescue Wing's 131st Rescue Squadron, transfer a patient onto land at Socorro Island, July 7, 2026. The patient was treated at sea until he could receive higher medical care. (Courtesy Photo)
National Guard

Pararescue team parachutes in 700 miles out at sea to save a fisherman’s life

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 11, 2026

The Meadowlands system is a ground-based jamming weapon that fires electromagnetic beams at enemy satellites. L3Harris Technologies photo.
Space Force

Space Force officially has its own weapon for taking out satellites

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 11, 2026

Air Force ‘Wild Weasel’ pilot receives top flying award for Yemen mission
Air Force

Air Force ‘Wild Weasel’ pilot receives top flying award for Yemen mission

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 10, 2026

U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Eric Hernandez and Staff Sgt. Nicholas Stone, assigned to Bull Troop 1, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, discuss possible target locations during a live fire exercise taking place near Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, May 7, 2026. From April 27 to May 31, 2026, U.S. and Allied forces will exercise the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative, demonstrating NATO’s ability to fight and win on the modern battlefield. Nearly 15,000 troops from eleven nations will train across the High North, Baltic region, and Poland. They will execute rapid maneuvers, air defense, counter-drone operations, and cyber defense to validate NATO’s regional defense plans in real time. This series of linked exercises includes Saber Strike, Immediate Response, and Swift Response. The exercises turn investment into capability. Soldiers integrate unmanned systems such as AI-enabled command and control and live data networks to move, decide, and fight more effectively across all domains. Sword 26 demonstrates how U.S. Army Europe and Africa drives transformation at scale while strengthening deterrence. Together with our allies, we are building a unified, lethal force ready to defend NATO territory and respond to any threat. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Thomas Madrzak)
Army

US troops could restart Poland deployments in the ‘coming weeks’

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 7, 2026

Lt. Ryan Vandrey, left, from Texas and Lt. Pirkle Jameson, right, from Wisconsin, shoot an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) as part of Valiant Shield 2026 while underway in the Philippine Sea, June 22, 2026. Valiant Shield is a biennial, multilateral field training exercise conducted by the U.S. Armed Forces and partner nations in the Western Pacific focusing on joint, cross-combatant integration operating seamlessly across sea, air, land, and cyberspace. Exercises like Valiant Shield allow U.S. Pacific Command the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicolas Quezada) 
Navy

Navy offers up to $280,000 in bonuses to keep reserve aviators

By Nicholas Slayton, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 6, 2026

U.S. Army National Guard Military Police, assigned to the Memphis Safe Task Force, survey their surroundings as they conduct a safety patrol of Beale Street in Memphis, Tn., May. 24, 2026. Tennessee National Guardsmen are currently assisting the Memphis Safe Task Force with tasks such as community safety patrols, site security, and traffic control in support of ongoing efforts to reduce crime and promote public safety in Memphis. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Landon Evans)
National Guard

National Guard soldiers shoot and kill man in Memphis overnight

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 5, 2026

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) sails while an MH-60S Sea Hawk, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, flies alongside Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), June 18, 2026. USS George H.W. Bush is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo) 
Navy

Navy halts search for sailor missing in the Arabian Sea

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 5, 2026

Image: WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 3: The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron F-16 Thunderbirds perform as part of the nation's 250th anniversary celebration on July 3, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)
United States

Dozens of jets, bombers and helicopters will fly over DC today

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 4, 2026

Nigerian soldiers from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) stand guard in Monguno, Borno state, Nigeria, on July 5, 2025. Twelve checkpoints manned by the Nigerian army control the various entrances to Monguno. Monguno's huge fortifications have kept the garrison town mostly secure even as northeastern Nigeria has seen a recent surge in attacks on military bases by jihadists fighting a grinding 16 year war. Fighting in Borno may have eased since the conflict's highpoint in 2015 as jihadists have been forced back. But militants from Islamic State West Africa Province or rival Boko Haram have attacked or temporarily overrun a dozen military bases since the start of the year. (Photo by Joris Bolomey / AFP) (Photo by JORIS BOLOMEY/AFP via Getty Images)
Africa

US withdraws combat troops from Nigeria after counterterrorism mission

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 3, 2026

Image: 260507-N-KL637-1069 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (May 7, 2026) – Capt. Christopher Williams, assistant judge advocate general of the Navy for education, training, and professional development, attends the capping ceremony at Recruit Training Command. The capping ceremony marks recruits becoming Sailors at the end of RTC’s crucible event, Battle Stations. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stuart Posada) 
Navy

Navy reaches its recruiting goal 3 months early

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 3, 2026

Marine Lance Cpl. Armando Ortiz Canseco.
Marine Corps

Marine lost at sea identified as 21-year-old infantryman from Minnesota

By Nicholas Slayton, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 29, 2026

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 621st Contingency Response Wing, board a C-17 Globemaster III in support of Venezuela’s disaster relief response at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, June 27, 2026. At the direction of U.S. Southern Command, assigned U.S. military forces are supporting Department of State-led U.S. disaster assistance to the people of Venezuela in the aftermath of the June 24, 2026, earthquakes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Michael Hong)
Air Force

This is what an Air Force Contingency Response Element does

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 29, 2026

From left, U.S. Army Sgt. Andrew Guthrie, Spc. Terrance Echols, Spc. Charles Wheaton, and Pfc. Labrannon Hughes, all assigned to 890th Engineer Battalion, Mississippi National Guard, Joint Task Force Magnolia, patrol in front of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting pool in Washington, D.C., June 10, 2026. Approximately 3,000 National Guard members support the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, providing critical assistance to the Metropolitan Police Department and community partners to enhance safety and quality of life throughout the District. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Christian Brown) 
National Guard

DC reaches settlement with man who played ‘Star Wars’ music at troops 

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 27, 2026

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) steams alongside Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196) before a replenishment-at-sea while underway in the Caribbean Sea, Jan. 8, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Navy photo) 
Navy

Refueling ship to get Presidential Unit Citation

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 27, 2026

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft maneuver after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility May 23, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt Tiffany A. Emery)
Iran

US strikes Iranian drone, missile sites after cargo ship attack

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 26, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kevin Jarrard, the commanding general of 4th Marine Division, speaks to Marines with 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division, participating in sustainment jumps during exercise UNITAS 2025, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune at North Carolina, Sept. 20, 2025. UNITAS, which is Latin for “unity,” was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since first conducted in 1960. This year marks the 66th iteration of the world’s longest running annual multinational maritime exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich)  
Americas

US sends warships, planes and Marine general to Venezuela after earthquakes

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 26, 2026

Venezuela
Americas

US military helping plan Venezuela earthquake relief

By Jeff Schogol, Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 25, 2026

A 3d Marine Division Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System executes a notional fire mission during Resolute Dragon 25, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. Resolute Dragon is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of U.S. Marines in III Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, with a focus on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. The NMESIS is a ground-based offensive anti-ship missile system, used in sea denial and littoral protection to offer a highly mobile and rapidly deployable island defense solution. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lucas Lu) 
Marine Corps

Marines in Okinawa receive anti-ship and counter-drone weapons systems

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 23, 2026

Image: A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew with Air Station Sitka and A U.S. Army National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter crew from Juneau, Alaska, fly near each other during a mass casualty exercise near Sitka, Alaska, April 16, 2026. The helicopter crews rescued a large number of training participants that simulated distress in difficult to navigate areas during a large joint exercise involving multiple government agencies and local organizations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class John Hightower) 
Coast Guard

Coast Guard helicopter crashes in southern Alaska

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 22, 2026

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Task Force Associator, East Africa Response Force sit inside an MV-22 Osprey prior to takeoff at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 15, 2025. The EARF conducted a crisis response drill to Mogadishu, Somalia, one of their primary roles in safeguarding U.S. citizens and commercial interests across the continent. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Nicholas Session)
Africa

US carries out days of airstrikes in Somalia after a month’s pause

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 22, 2026

A Soldier assigned to 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command - Pacific) switches their patch from the 1st Multi-Domain Task Force patch to the 7th ID (MDC-PAC) patch during a redesignation ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., June 18, 2026. The redesignation honors the Bayonet Division’s legacy while establishing 7th ID (MDC-PAC) as the Army’s newest theater-enabling command, built to integrate maneuver, fires, air defense, cyber, space, electronic warfare, intelligence, unmanned systems, sustainment, and command and control in support of the Joint Force across the Pacific. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Taylor Zacherl) 
Army

Army forms new command to create a ‘covering force’ in the Pacific

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 21, 2026

HINES, ILLINOIS - JUNE 03: An Intersex-Inclusive Pride Progress Flag is raised in front of the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital during a brief ceremony on June 03, 2024 in Hines, Illinois. The flag will fly in front of the facility during the month of June in recognition of Pride Month. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) 
News

VA ends gender identity-based programs, messaging and activities

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 21, 2026

A U.S. Air Force RQ-4B Global Hawk Block 40 assigned to the 4th Reconnaissance Squadron taxis on the runway at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 27, 2026. The mission of the 4 RS is to support U.S. intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance priorities, operational plans and contingency operations throughout the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood) 
Air Force

Air Force relocates recon drone squadron to Japan

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 20, 2026

Members of the funeral cortege for 13 Revolutionary War soldiers arrive at Bethesda Presbyterian Church in Camden, South Carolina, April 22, 2023. The American and British soldiers honored in the procession fought and died in the Battle of Camden in 1780, and researchers discovered their remains over the last few years. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Margaret Taylor) 
History

Revolutionary War soldier identified after 246 years

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 20, 2026

Image: U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit board M/T Celestial Sea, an Iranian-flagged commercial oil tanker suspected of attempting to violate the U.S. blockade by transiting toward an Iranian port, May 20, 2026. American forces released the vessel after searching and directing the ship’s crew to alter course. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo) 
Iran

Navy lifts blockade, will keep ships around the Strait of Hormuz

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 19, 2026

More than 500 Airmen assigned to the 324th Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Sept 7-8, 2022. Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, 19th Air Force commander, reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by C Arce)
Air Force

Flu outbreak leaves nearly 160 Air Force trainees sick

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 19, 2026

U.S. Navy Aviation Mechanic Airman Andre Gleason, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, conducts maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), June 4, 2026. Boxer, flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is underway with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S.7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Martin Perez)
Navy

Sailors are now eligible for the Mexican Border Defense Medal

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 15, 2026

C-130J Hercules aircraft from 143d Airlift Wing, Rhode Island Air National Guard lands at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California on June 10, 2026. The movement was part of Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 182nd Field Artillery Regiment, Michigan Army National Guard Minuteman Rotation at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California to conduct a HIMARS Rapid Infiltration (HIRAIN) exercise. The HIRAIN demonstrated the unit's capability to rapidly deploy a HIMARS via airlift, execute a strike, and exfiltrate to avoid detection. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Daniel Throne)
National Guard

National Guard troops fly HIMARS 2,000 miles for rapid strike training 

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 15, 2026

A U.S. Sailor stands watch in the pilot house of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103), May 18, 2026. Truxtun is deployed to U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo)
Iran

US to lift Strait of Hormuz blockade as peace agreement with Iran reached

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 14, 2026

F-35B Lightning IIs, with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, the Wake Island Avengers and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fly over Wake Island during a regularly scheduled deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and the 13th MEU, Aug. 1, 2018. Air Force Civil Engineer Center is partnering with the 611th Civil Engineer Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, to modernize infrastructure at Wake Island. The airfield will receive new lighting, and grounding and pavement markings to support mission readiness and global air mobility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Francisco J. Diaz Jr.) 
Navy

Navy to restart reconnaissance flights at Wake Island this summer

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 14, 2026

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232 (Reinforced), Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off to conduct a simulated suppression of enemy air defenses mission in support of exercise Arctic Defender at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 9, 2024. The simulated SEAD mission included aircraft from Germany, France, Spain, and the U.S. VMFA-232 (Rein.) is participating with approximately 360 Marines and 19 F/A-18 aircraft in Arctic Defender, a German Air Force-led exercise that provides a unique opportunity to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Luc Boatman) 
Marine Corps

Marine Corps F/A-18 crashes in Washington state, sparks wildfire

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 14, 2026

TOPSHOT - Kenyan police officers monitor a road as a police water cannon vehicle removes barricades during clashes with protesters at a demonstration against a controversial US-built Ebola quarantine centre slated to begin operations at Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki on June 9, 2026. Several Kenyans were arrested on June 9, 2026 in the latest protests against an Ebola quarantine centre being built for US citizens in a tourist town.The centre at Laikipia Air Base in the town of Nanyuki, under the shadow of Mount Kenya, is set to quarantine Americans arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which is battling a major Ebola outbreak. (Photo by Luis TATO / AFP via Getty Images) 
Africa

US deploys troops to Kenya to support Ebola isolation facility

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 13, 2026

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers, F-15E Strike Eagles, and F-35A Lightning IIs fly in a formation during Astral Knight 26 over the North Sea, June 8, 2026. Aerial refueling operations increase the range and endurance of combat aircraft, supporting tactical integrated air and missile defense and tactical command and control during AK26. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nash Truitt)  Caption: Air Force B-1B bombers, F-15E Strike Eagles and F-35A Lightning IIs fly over the North Sea on June 8, 2026 as part of the Astral Knight 26 exercise. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nash Truitt
Europe

US to cut fighters, warships from NATO mission in Europe

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 13, 2026

A building allegedly housing Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores as it explodes. Image via Donald Trump on Truth Social.
Americas

Head of Tren de Aragua gang killed in US strike in Venezuela, Trump says

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 13, 2026

A photo showing overgrown property at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas.
Air Force

Families at a Texas Air Force base say neighborhoods overrun by weeds

By Matt White, Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 9, 2026

Army veteran Anna King was detained by the National Guard on May 8 in Washington, D.C.
Army

Video shows National Guard detain Army veteran in Washington, DC

By Jeff Schogol, Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 9, 2026

Oregon Army National Guard Sgt. James McKnight, B Co., 1-168th General Support Aviation Battalion, surveys the area out of the side window of the CH-47F Chinook during a dust landing certification flight at the National Training Center (NTC) in Fort Irwin, Calif., May 29, 2019. B Co. 1-168th General Support Aviation Battalion is providing air lift capabilities and support to the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team. A month-long NTC rotation provides more than 4,000 service members from 31 states, including units from 13 National Guard states and territories, with realistic training to enhance their combat, support and sustainment capabilities. (Photo by Cpl. Alisha Grezlik, 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
Army

Army searching for $33,000 in helicopter gear, radios stolen from rental car in Oregon

By Nicholas Slayton, Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jun 8, 2026

Image:  U.S. Soldiers assigned to MoD Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Mobile Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), fire mortars down range during an African Lion 26 counterattack exercise at Cap Draa, Tan-Tan, Morocco, May 4, 2026. The command field exercise counterattack lane tested new combined arms breach tactics by synchronizing unmanned ground vehicles, remote systems and maneuver elements, demonstrating the integration of autonomous and conventional forces to create standoff, reduce risk and generate new tactical possibilities on the modern battlefield. Army photo by Sgt. Christopher Sanchez 
Army

The Army has a mobile app that helps soldiers adjust mortar fire

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 8, 2026

U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground recently tested the GRIZZLY vertical launcher for use with the AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM), following on previous institutional knowledge testing the launcher’s use with the Hellfire missile.
Drones

The Army’s latest anti-drone tool fires missiles from a cargo container

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 7, 2026

FILED - 31 January 2025, North Rhine-Westphalia, Duesseldorf: Several packs of nicotine pouches from different manufacturers (Zyn/Philip Morris and Velo/British American Tobacco, BAT) are lying on a table (staged scene). Warnings in Swedish can be read on the pack, warning of the danger of nicotine addiction. Nicotine pouches are pushed behind the upper lip and taste of different flavors. They cannot be legally purchased in German stores. Photo: Wolf von Dewitz/dpa (Photo by Wolf von Dewitz/picture alliance via Getty Images)
Army

Army warns soldiers: No Zyn in France, please

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 6, 2026

U.S. service members on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, attend a National Day of Prayer service at the protestant chapel on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 7, 2026. The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May that encourages all Americans to pause, reflect, and pray for our nation. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jessica J. Mazzamuto)
Military Life

Pentagon cuts 180 faiths from recognized religion list

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 6, 2026

The USS Herring submarine's final resting place was confirmed 82 years after it disappeared.
World War II

Navy researchers find wreck of World War II submarine that vanished 82 years ago

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 2, 2026

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Terrance Greenwood, 40th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 loadmaster, conducts final checks to ensure security of container delivery system bundles before loading onto an aircraft at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 5, 2023. The 40th EAS provides U.S. Air Forces Central a global reach tactical airlift mission capability and is a prime transport for airdropping and transiting personnel and equipment into hostile areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Isaac Garden)
Iran

Iranian missiles target U.S. base in Kuwait as both sides keep trading fire

By Nicholas Slayton, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 1, 2026

Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna delivers his keynote “The Guardian Experience: Answering the Call, Building the Force” during the Air, Space & Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept. 23, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)
Culture

Chief Master Sergeant of Space Force’s Instagram hacked

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 1, 2026

U.S. Marines with Maritime Raid Force, Littoral Combat Force-24, move to their objective after fast-roping off of a UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), LCF-24, during a Maritime Interdiction Operation Full Mission Profile rehearsal aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) while underway in the Caribbean Sea, May 22, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in support of Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking, deter malign actors and protect the homeland through continuous presence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo) 
Americas

Death toll from US strikes on suspected drug boats passes 200

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 31, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion traverse an obstacle course training event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, April 10, 2026. The O-Course is a series of obstacles designed to build recruits’ strength, agility, endurance and confidence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Adrian Guerrero Martinez)
Military Life

Veteran homelessness dropped only 1% during 2024

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 31, 2026

A U.S. Sailor stands watch in the pilot house of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103), May 18, 2026. Truxtun is deployed to U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo)
Iran

US forces fire Hellfire missile to disable ship trying to break its blockade

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 30, 2026