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Posted on May 24, 2026

Americas

Nimitz carrier group arrives in Caribbean amid Cuba tensions

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 23, 2026

Americas

101st Airborne, 1st Armored division units latest heading to southern border

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 12, 2026

Americas

Special Forces soldier won $400K in Polymarket bets on Maduro raid, feds say

By Kyle Rempfer

Posted on Apr 23, 2026

Americas

Pentagon wants to increase naval, special operations capabilities on Greenland

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 21, 2026

Americas

USS Nimitz sets off for Latin America in its last deployment

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 9, 2026

Americas

US, Ecuador strike suspected drug trafficking camp near Colombian border

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 7, 2026

Americas

Trump awards Medals of Honor to Maduro raid and Korean War pilots

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 25, 2026

Americas

After Venezuela operation, Space Force activates SOUTHCOM element

By Nicholas Slayton

Updated on Jan 25, 2026

Americas

US carries out first strike on alleged drug boat in 2026

By Nicholas Slayton

Updated on Jan 24, 2026

Americas

Here’s what we know in the wake of Operation Absolute Resolve (and what we don’t)

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 7, 2026

Americas

More than 150 fighters, bombers and other aircraft took part in Venezuela strike

By Nicholas Slayton

Updated on Jan 4, 2026

Americas

Delta Force, other special operations soldiers carried out Venezuela raid

By Jeff Schogol, Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 3, 2026

Americas

US military captures Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro after striking military sites

By Nicholas Slayton, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 3, 2026

Americas

Coast Guard halts search for survivors of US strikes on boats in the Pacific

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 2, 2026

Americas

Trump says US took out a ‘big facility’ in Venezuela

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 29, 2025

Americas

Have you served on the US-Mexico border in the last year? We want to hear from you.

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 22, 2025

Americas

US forces seize oil tanker in the Caribbean

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 21, 2025

Americas

US forces returning to Ecuador for ‘short-term’ counter-drug mission

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 20, 2025

Americas

Navy destroyer that joined fight against Houthis, Iran, arrives in Caribbean

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 6, 2025

Americas

In major restructure, Army stands up new Western Hemisphere Command

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 5, 2025

Americas

62% of Americans support military action against suspected drug traffickers, survey finds

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 4, 2025

Americas

Airman indicted in plot to take over Haitian island, enslave population

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 22, 2025

Americas

What 3 former SOUTHCOM commanders say troops should know about Venezuela

By Jeff Schogol, Drew F. Lawrence

Posted on Nov 19, 2025

Americas

The US designated more terrorist groups in 2025 than in the last 10 years combined

By Patty Nieberg, Jeff Schogol

Updated on Nov 18, 2025

Americas

Marines begin a week of exercises miles from the Venezuelan coast

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 16, 2025

Americas

Marines got into a shootout with suspected gang members in Haiti

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 15, 2025

Americas

The US military’s plan to revive old bases in Latin America

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 14, 2025

Americas

Ford Carrier Strike Group arrives in Latin America

By Nicholas Slayton

Updated on Nov 11, 2025

Americas

For the first time in decades, Marines and soldiers are back in Panama to train

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 11, 2025

Americas

First wave of disaster relief troops deploy to Jamaica after major hurricane

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 31, 2025

Americas

Billboards outside US Southern Command urge troops not to ‘break the law’ in Caribbean strikes

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Oct 29, 2025

Americas

Pentagon orders USS Gerald R. Ford into Caribbean, first carrier sent to region

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 24, 2025

Americas

United States releasing survivors of latest airstrike in the Caribbean currently held by the Navy

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 18, 2025

Americas

Navy holding two survivors of latest US airstrike in the Caribbean

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 17, 2025

Americas

US forces strike a fourth boat in the Caribbean

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 3, 2025

Americas

Trump says US military hit a third boat in the Caribbean

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 20, 2025

Americas

Venezuela says US Navy raided a fishing boat in its waters

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 14, 2025

Americas

US deploys MQ-9 Reaper drones to the Caribbean

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 12, 2025

Americas

Air Force special ops troops practice airfield seizures amid Caribbean build up

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 9, 2025

Americas

US sending F-35s to Puerto Rico as military buildup in the Caribbean continues

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 5, 2025

Americas

Drug cartels are ‘no different than al-Qaida,’ Hegseth says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 5, 2025

Americas

Navy warships amass near Venezuela

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 30, 2025

Americas

Soldiers on US-Mexico border hunt drones with air defense radars typically used in combat

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jun 4, 2025

Americas

US Army soldier found dead in Honduras

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 5, 2025

Americas

Marines, soldiers arrive at Guantanamo Bay for migrant ‘holding operations’

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 3, 2025

Americas

Two Colombian men sentenced for bomb plot to murder American soldiers

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 15, 2024

Americas

Two ex-U.S. soldiers met in Ukraine, then went on ‘international crime spree’

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jun 3, 2024

Americas

Coast Guard nabs half-billion dollar haul of smuggled cocaine

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 29, 2024

Americas

Intel officials say China supplies are “key factors” in Russia’s battlefield momentum

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 2, 2024

Americas

Army Combat Uniform’s insect repellent at center of fraud case

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 20, 2023

Americas

Report: Special operations forces need to rethink language training

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Nov 1, 2023

Americas

Inside an Air Force Pararescue mission in the middle of the Pacific Ocean

By Matt White

Posted on Aug 2, 2023

Americas

Retired Navy officer calls for creating ‘Area 52’ amid China, Russia concerns

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 6, 2023

Americas

The Air Force is very sorry about killing your pets

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jul 19, 2022

Americas

Marine Corps investigating death of Marine guard at US embassy in Guatemala

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 14, 2022

Americas

Trump wanted to ‘shoot missiles into Mexico’ to target drug labs, says former defense secretary

By Max Hauptman

Posted on May 6, 2022

Americas

Forget Santa, this enlisted airman just gifted 1,300 pairs of shoes to Honduran kids in need

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 22, 2021

Americas

Guantanamo Bay prison has outlasted the War in Afghanistan and it’s not going anywhere

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 10, 2021

Americas

Why is the military worried about China expanding into South America?

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 22, 2021

Americas

Ex-Marine sergeant found guilty of smuggling guns to Haiti

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 11, 2020

Americas

Meet the Army Special Forces vets behind that botched coup attempt in Venezuela

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 7, 2020

Americas

Feds say former sergeant posed as a Marine officer to help a friend bring guns into Haiti

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 7, 2020

Americas

Guantanamo Bay only has 40 prisoners left. They cost half a billion dollars a year

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 17, 2019

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Marines stage mock evacuation at Venezuela embassy

Nimitz carrier group arrives in Caribbean amid Cuba tensions

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Special Forces soldier won $400K in Polymarket bets on Maduro raid, feds say

Pentagon wants to increase naval, special operations capabilities on Greenland

USS Nimitz sets off for Latin America in its last deployment

US, Ecuador strike suspected drug trafficking camp near Colombian border

Trump awards Medals of Honor to Maduro raid and Korean War pilots

After Venezuela operation, Space Force activates SOUTHCOM element

US carries out first strike on alleged drug boat in 2026

Here’s what we know in the wake of Operation Absolute Resolve (and what we don’t)

More than 150 fighters, bombers and other aircraft took part in Venezuela strike

Delta Force, other special operations soldiers carried out Venezuela raid

US military captures Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro after striking military sites

Coast Guard halts search for survivors of US strikes on boats in the Pacific

Trump says US took out a ‘big facility’ in Venezuela

Have you served on the US-Mexico border in the last year? We want to hear from you.

US forces seize oil tanker in the Caribbean

US forces returning to Ecuador for ‘short-term’ counter-drug mission

Navy destroyer that joined fight against Houthis, Iran, arrives in Caribbean

In major restructure, Army stands up new Western Hemisphere Command

62% of Americans support military action against suspected drug traffickers, survey finds

Airman indicted in plot to take over Haitian island, enslave population

What 3 former SOUTHCOM commanders say troops should know about Venezuela

The US designated more terrorist groups in 2025 than in the last 10 years combined

Marines begin a week of exercises miles from the Venezuelan coast

Marines got into a shootout with suspected gang members in Haiti

The US military’s plan to revive old bases in Latin America

Ford Carrier Strike Group arrives in Latin America

For the first time in decades, Marines and soldiers are back in Panama to train

First wave of disaster relief troops deploy to Jamaica after major hurricane

Billboards outside US Southern Command urge troops not to ‘break the law’ in Caribbean strikes

Pentagon orders USS Gerald R. Ford into Caribbean, first carrier sent to region

United States releasing survivors of latest airstrike in the Caribbean currently held by the Navy

Navy holding two survivors of latest US airstrike in the Caribbean

US forces strike a fourth boat in the Caribbean

Trump says US military hit a third boat in the Caribbean

Venezuela says US Navy raided a fishing boat in its waters

US deploys MQ-9 Reaper drones to the Caribbean

Air Force special ops troops practice airfield seizures amid Caribbean build up

US sending F-35s to Puerto Rico as military buildup in the Caribbean continues

Drug cartels are ‘no different than al-Qaida,’ Hegseth says

Navy warships amass near Venezuela

Soldiers on US-Mexico border hunt drones with air defense radars typically used in combat

US Army soldier found dead in Honduras

Marines, soldiers arrive at Guantanamo Bay for migrant ‘holding operations’

Two Colombian men sentenced for bomb plot to murder American soldiers

Two ex-U.S. soldiers met in Ukraine, then went on ‘international crime spree’

Coast Guard nabs half-billion dollar haul of smuggled cocaine

Intel officials say China supplies are “key factors” in Russia’s battlefield momentum

Army Combat Uniform’s insect repellent at center of fraud case

Report: Special operations forces need to rethink language training

Inside an Air Force Pararescue mission in the middle of the Pacific Ocean

Retired Navy officer calls for creating ‘Area 52’ amid China, Russia concerns

The Air Force is very sorry about killing your pets

Marine Corps investigating death of Marine guard at US embassy in Guatemala

Trump wanted to ‘shoot missiles into Mexico’ to target drug labs, says former defense secretary

Forget Santa, this enlisted airman just gifted 1,300 pairs of shoes to Honduran kids in need

Guantanamo Bay prison has outlasted the War in Afghanistan and it’s not going anywhere

Why is the military worried about China expanding into South America?

Ex-Marine sergeant found guilty of smuggling guns to Haiti

Meet the Army Special Forces vets behind that botched coup attempt in Venezuela

Feds say former sergeant posed as a Marine officer to help a friend bring guns into Haiti

Guantanamo Bay only has 40 prisoners left. They cost half a billion dollars a year