Around the World (Page 2)

Posted on May 15, 2026

Spc. Mariyah Symone Collington was found off the Moroccan coast on May 12.

Africa

Army identifies second soldier who went missing in Morocco

Posted on May 13, 2026

Soldiers with the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, shown in this January 2020 photo, were already in Poland when the Defense Department canceled their unit’s deployment.

Europe

Pentagon cancels Army unit’s deployment to Europe with soldiers already in Poland

By Patty Nieberg, Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 13, 2026

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

Posted on May 12, 2026

Afghanistan

Air Force rescue units awarded rare Presidential Unit Citation

Posted on May 12, 2026

The Army said searchers found had the body of 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., 27, of Richmond, Virginia. Key was a platoon leader in the 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment.

Africa

One of two US soldiers missing in Morocco recovered

Posted on May 10, 2026

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 55th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, lands on a runway within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 12, 2025. The F-16 is a multi-role fighter aircraft spearheading the coalition’s defense and deterrence mission through continuous, rapid developments while maintaining combat air superiority within the CENTCOM AOR. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)

Iran

Six F-16 pilots awarded Distinguished Flying Crosses for Operation Midnight Hammer

Posted on May 10, 2026

Image: U.S. Soldiers assigned to Charlie Battery, 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment prepare a stinger missile for launch from an AN/TWQ-1 Avenger Air Defense System during African Lion 26 at Cap Draa, Tan-Tan, Morocco, May 1, 2026. The training advanced the unit’s ability to provide low-altitude air defense, disseminate early warning, and engage aerial threats with Stinger missiles, while integrating experimental tactics for unmanned aerial system defense alongside U.S. and multinational partners to advance collective air defense readiness and regional security. AL26 is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner-led regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Hazel Torres)

Africa

Search for missing soldiers in Morocco enters second week

Posted on May 9, 2026

The LOCUST directed-energy system was deployed to the southern border earlier this year, and tested at White Sands Missile Range. AeroVironment Inc. photo.

Pentagon names five bases that will get anti-drone energy weapons

Posted on May 8, 2026

Air Force cargo hub stored weapons in unguarded building, IG finds

Posted on May 6, 2026

Iran

Navy F/A-18 disables ship in Gulf of Oman with 20mm cannon

Posted on May 6, 2026

Image: ARABIAN SEA - APRIL 20: (EDITOR'S NOTE: This Handout image was provided by a third-party organization and may not adhere to Getty Images' editorial policy.) In this handout photo provided by U.S. Central Command, U.S. forces patrol the Arabian Sea near M/V Touska on April 20, 2026, after firing upon the Iranian-flagged vessel that the U.S. accused of attempting to violate the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz. (Handout Photo by the U.S. Navy via Getty Images)

Iran

US will help ‘guide’ trapped ships out of the Strait of Hormuz

Posted on May 4, 2026

A U.S. Army cannon crewmember assigned to Chaos Battery, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Mobile Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), carries an M249 machine gun during an African Lion 26 live-fire exercise at Cap Draa, Tan-Tan, Morocco, April 21, 2026. The live-fire exercise evaluated the unit’s ability to coordinate, maneuver and deliver precise, synchronized fires in a dynamic environment, ensuring the unit is ready and proficient for any combat mission.

Africa

Two US soldiers missing during exercises in Morocco

Posted on May 3, 2026

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 101st Airborne Division prepare for combat operations during Combined Resolve 26-1 at the Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC), Germany, Oct. 09, 2025. During Combined Resolve, lessons learned will inform updates, modifications and revisions to other potential Mobile Combat Team transitions. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Kaleb Lampkin)

Europe

US to pull 5,000 troops from Germany, Pentagon says

Posted on May 2, 2026

U.S. East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs), U.S. Army Green Berets from 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), and Norwegian Special Operations Commandos prepare to conduct close quarters combat training aboard U.S. Coast Guard cutter USCGC Cypress (WLB 210), to strengthen interoperability with and develop skills in an extreme Arctic environment in Kodiak, Alaska, Feb. 24, 2024, during Arctic Edge 24. AE24 is an annual defense exercise for U.S. Northern Command emphasizing Joint Force operations in an extreme cold weather and high latitude environment and is designed to demonstrate the Command’s ability to conduct Globally Integrated Layered Defenses in the Arctic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Matthew Dickinson)

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

By Kyle Rempfer

Posted on Apr 23, 2026

A Marine assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response- Central Command carries a child to be processed during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 25.

Afghanistan

7 Marines receive award upgrades for Abbey Gate

Updated on Apr 22, 2026

U.S. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast rope out of a U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 25, during a fast rope exercise in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 12, 2026. Marines and Sailors conducted fast-rope training to enhance air-to-ground insertion capabilities for operations in support of the 31st MEU. The 31st MEU is a persistent, combat credible force operating aboard the ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations, routinely interacting and operating with our allies and partners to contribute to deterrence, security, crisis response, and combat operations in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Victor Gurrola)

Iran

This is what we know about the Maritime Raid Force used to seize Iranian vessel

Posted on Apr 20, 2026

A U.S. Sailor aboard the world's largest aircraft carrier, Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), signals the launch of an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft from the flight deck, Nov. 17, 2025. 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 tells sailors to ‘beware’ of dating apps, button-up social media amid Iran conflict

Posted on Apr 20, 2026

Image: U.S. Marines fire rifles during a deck shoot aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility during Operation Epic Fury, April 2, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Iran

Marines seize Iranian cargo ship

Posted on Apr 19, 2026

Joint and combined personnel monitor workstations in the Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. The center operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week; continuously coordinating, planning, integrating, synchronizing and executing space operations; providing tailored space effects on demand to support combatant commanders; and accomplishing national security objectives. (Composited images are used over the monitors for operational security.)

Iran

Iran war demonstrates a ‘combat credible’ Space Force, top guardian says

Posted on Apr 18, 2026

251204-N-JM579-1198 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 4, 2025) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) fires the Mk 45 5 inch gun during a Naval Surface Firing Support (NSFS) exercise, Dec. 4, 2025. Paul Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and defend U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph Macklin)

Iran

Navy can fire warning shots to enforce blockade of Iran, top general says

Posted on Apr 16, 2026

C-130 aircraft from the U.S., Japan, South Korea, and New Zealand prepare for takeoff on the runway at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, on July 21, 2025. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler McQuiston.

Indo-Pacific

Is the US military’s most important island in the Pacific ready for war?

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 16, 2026

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) sails alongside fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO-187), during a replenishment-at-sea in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 18, 2026. Frank E. Peterson Jr. 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 by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christian Kibler)

Iran

What we know about the US military’s blockade of Iran

By Jeff Schogol, Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 13, 2026

Image: A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules is reflected in shallow water on the flightline at Shannon, Ireland, March 2, 2026. The 302d AW deployed two C-130 Hercules aircraft and multiple personnel to Ramstein AB, Germany, to support the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Silver Arrow mission. The wing has provided tactical airlift, airdrop, and medical evacuation support in theater since March 2. The Silver Arrow program leverages volunteer Air Reserve Component (ARC) Airmen and their unique skills to enhance the mobility aircraft capabilities of U.S. Air Forces stationed in the European theater. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo)

Europe

Man arrested after climbing up on and damaging an Air Force C-130 in Ireland

Posted on Apr 12, 2026

An American Navy destroyer sails through the Strait of Hormuz on April 11, 2026.

Iran

Two destroyers cross Strait of Hormuz ahead of mine clearance mission

Posted on Apr 11, 2026

Soldiers and Airmen of the Hawaii National Guard assist the community with sandbag distribution in Waialua, Hawaii, April 7, 2026. At the request of civil authorities, the Hawaii National Guard is assisting with local emergency preparations by staging vehicles and equipment statewide in preparation for heavy rains and possible flooding due to incoming severe weather. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Donald Bond)

More than 300 Hawaii National Guard troops activated as a third storm hits the state

Posted on Apr 11, 2026

Spc. Kyle Lauth, of Calverton, N.Y., sips an energy drink in preparation for a dismounted patrol through the Hussaniyah town of the Istaqlal Qada, Dec. 29, 2008. Lauth is an infantryman with Company A, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment "Wolfhounds," 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division, currently attached to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad.

Iran

US troops downed ‘2 million’ energy drinks during Iran war, top general says

Posted on Apr 8, 2026

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, flies over the 56th Fighter Wing, March 20, 2026, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Events that bring together service members and communities help reinforce support for the joint force mission. Sharing the capabilities of modern and historic aircraft helps connect communities with the legacy and future of American airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

Iran

General confirms A-10 lost, helicopter damaged during F-15 rescue in Iran

By Jeff Schogol, Matt White

Posted on Apr 6, 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)

Iran

Army lets soldiers deployed for Operation Epic Fury reenlist two years early

Posted on Apr 6, 2026

U.S. Army MH-60M Black Hawks assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) fly in formation during a helicopter air-to-air refueling exercise above the Southeastern United States, Jan. 23, 2026. Air to air refueling extends a helicopter’s non-stop flight distance, a capability necessary for joint special operations missions far from established airfields and logistical support. These exercises demonstrate the 1 SOW’s ability to project specialized airpower whenever and wherever needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isabel Tanner)

Iran

What we know about the commando raid to recover the F-15 crew member in Iran

Posted on Apr 5, 2026

Iran

What we know about a downed US F-15 and its crew in Iran

Posted on Apr 3, 2026

The world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), conducts flight deck operations during Operation Epic Fury, March 15, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)

Iran

How does the Iran war end?

Posted on Apr 2, 2026

China

Here’s what Marine Expeditionary Units are designed to do

Posted on Apr 1, 2026

U.S. Sailors assigned to Carrier Air Wing 8 observe an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 31, land on the flight deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), while underway during Operation Epic Fury, March 18, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)

Iran

Troops in Qatar, UAE, 8 other regions now get combat pay for Epic Fury

Posted on Apr 1, 2026

Iran

USS Gerald R. Ford’s ‘record-breaking’ deployment could last 11 months, top admiral says

Posted on Mar 31, 2026

U.S. Army Spc. Jake Amato, an MK48 machine gunner assigned to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, patrols through a field looking for triggermen in the Alisheng district, Laghman province, Afghanistan, on Sept. 12, 2011. (DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane, U.S. Army. )

Iran

Hegseth says US won’t rule out deploying ‘boots on the ground’ for Iran war

Posted on Mar 31, 2026

U.S. Army Soldiers with 2nd Squadron, 106th Cavalry Regiment and Task Force Bayonet, currently deployed throughout the Horn of Africa, received a combat patch during a battlefield circulation, June 20 – Sept. 11, 2020. Patching is a custom reserved for those serving in a combat zone and Soldiers from the eight elements that comprise the task force were awarded their patches over the span of three weeks. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Sirrina Martinez)

Army approves combat patches for soldiers in Iran war zone

By Patty Nieberg, Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 30, 2026

U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a live fire deck shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Philippine Sea, March 16, 2026. The 31st MEU is a persistent, combat credible force operating aboard the ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, routinely interacting and operating with our allies and partners to contribute to deterrence, security, crisis response, and combat operations in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gerardo Mendez)

Iran

USS Tripoli, 2,200 Marines arrive in the Middle East

Posted on Mar 28, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Adrian Ibarra, a rifleman with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M4 carbine during an integrated section attack range at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 31, 2026. The training integrated Light Armored Reconnaissance and Combined Anti-Armor Team vehicle-mounted fires with dismounted maneuver, enhancing the BLT’s ability to execute surface standing missions and tactical recovery of aircraft personnel. The 31st MEU is a persistent, combat credible force operating aboard the ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, routinely interacting and operating with our allies and partners to contribute to deterrence, security, crisis response, and combat operations in the Indo-Pacific region. Ibarra is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alora Finigan)

Iran

Senator references Iwo Jima while pushing for US to take Kharg Island

Posted on Mar 23, 2026

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Hawaii National Guard Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives Enhanced Response Force Package assist the City and County of Honolulu first responders in search and recovery efforts during flood impacted zones in Waialua, Hawaii, March 21, 2026. Gov. Josh Green activated the Hawaii National Guard to assist in recovery efforts following record rainfall and flash flooding caused by a Kona Low weather system. (U.S. National Guard photo by Spc. Daniel Barcenas)

National Guard mobilized for search and rescue operations amid Hawaii floods

Posted on Mar 23, 2026

U.S. Air Force Special Operations Forces (SOF) Airmen and Danish Frogmen navigate the ice sheet during a simulated search and rescue for ARCTIC EDGE 2026 (AE26) in Kangerlussaq, Greenland, March 7, 2026. U.S. Air Force SOF Airmen conducted training alongside Danish Frogmen and Greenland Search and Rescue. AE26 is a North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command-led homeland defense exercise designed to improve readiness, demonstrate capabilities, and enhance Joint and Allied Force interoperability in the Arctic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christian Sundsdal)

Pentagon wants to increase naval, special operations capabilities on Greenland

Posted on Mar 21, 2026

A U.S. Marine with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, applies camouflage paint before conducting an amphibious assault abroad Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) in the Pacific Ocean, March 2, 2026. The 11th MEU is currently underway aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting integrated training that enhances lethality and warfighting readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Trent A. Henry)

US orders more warships, thousands of Marines to the Middle East

Posted on Mar 21, 2026

An AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter assigned to 1st Attack Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR), takes off for a routine mission, July 15, 2024 at Erbil Air Base, Iraq. Army aviation assets are used to support CJTF-OIR’s mission to advise, assist, and enable partner forces to ensure the enduring defeat of ISIS. (U.S. Army Photo by Joseph Kumzak)

Iraq

US Apache helicopters attack Iranian militias in Iraq, Chairman of Joint Chiefs says

Posted on Mar 19, 2026

USS Gerald R. Ford en route to Greece for repairs after fire

Posted on Mar 18, 2026

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan was killed in a March 1 Iranian drone attack in Kuwait. Dozens of soldiers from his Iowa-based unit are scrambling to arrange travel to his funeral in California.

Soldiers remember a leader killed in Kuwait as ‘surrogate dad’

Posted on Mar 17, 2026

A U.S. Navy Boatswain’s Mate signals to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14, on the flight deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) during Operation Epic Fury, Mar. 5, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)

Iran

At least 200 US troops wounded in Iran war, Pentagon says

By Nicholas Slayton, Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 17, 2026

Top row: Maj. John A. Klinner, Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, Capt. Ariana G. Savino. Bottom row: Capt. Seth Koval, Capt. Curtis J. Angst, and Tech Sgt. Tyler H. Simmons. Air Force/courtesy photos.

Iran

These are the 6 airmen killed in the KC-135 crash in Iraq

Posted on Mar 16, 2026

An F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 87, lands on the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), while underway in the Caribbean Sea, Dec. 11, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility 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)

Iran

Navy F-18 that got the US’s first air-to-air kill in the 21st century is taking part in the Iran War

Posted on Mar 14, 2026

A KC-135 Stratotanker with the 121st Air Refueling Wing sits on the flight line during the sunrise at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio, August 10, 2025. The KC-135 Stratotanker is an essential aircraft for the Air Mobility Command because it provides core aerial refueling for the United States Air Force to ensure rapid global reach. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ivy Thomas)

Iraq

All 6 crew members of US KC-135 tanker confirmed dead after crash in Iraq

By Jeff Schogol, Matt White, James Clark

Updated on Mar 13, 2026

Iran

These are the US soldiers killed in Iran’s drone strike in Kuwait

By Jeff Schogol, Nicholas Slayton

Updated on Mar 11, 2026

Soldiers assigned to Charlie Company, 2-23 Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, conduct a Combined Arms Live-Fire Exercise, honing their combat skills through realistic training scenarios

Iran

It only took 2 weeks for the Iran war to cause a draft scare

Posted on Mar 10, 2026

Iran

US goes after Iran’s ability to lay sea mines, build drones, top general says

Posted on Mar 10, 2026

Aircraft is staged for flight operations on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury, Mar. 3, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)

Iran

Hegseth won’t say how long Iran war might last

Posted on Mar 10, 2026

Air Force F-35 takes flight in the Middle East in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 2, 2026. Air Force photo.

Iran

Air National Guard general says Iran operation demonstrates ‘wartime readiness’

Posted on Mar 9, 2026

Army Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Kentucky, assigned to the 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade, Fort Carson, Colo, died March 8, 2026, from injuries sustained during an enemy attack on March 1, 2026, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia

Iran

Soldier who died from attack on Saudi Arabia was ‘nothing less than a hero’

By Nicholas Slayton, Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 9, 2026

Image: U.S. Sailors man the rails on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during the ship's final departure from Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Mar. 7, 2026. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations as part of a scheduled homeport shift to Norfolk, VA. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Peter K. McHaddad)

USS Nimitz sets off for Latin America in its last deployment

Posted on Mar 9, 2026

An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, prepares to launch from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 6, 2026. Abraham Lincoln 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 strikes continue as Iran war enters its second week

Posted on Mar 8, 2026

A plume of smoke rises from a destroy alleged drug smuggling building in Ecuador following U.S. strikes.

US, Ecuador strike suspected drug trafficking camp near Colombian border

Posted on Mar 7, 2026

251217-N-QR679-1019 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 17, 2025) - Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Asheville (SSN 758) steams forward off the coast of Guam during a photo exercise, Dec. 17, 2025. Assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam, Annapolis is one of five fast-attack submarines forward-deployed in the Pacific. Renowned for their unparalleled speed, endurance, stealth, and mobility, fast-attack submarines serve as the backbone of the Navy's submarine force, ensuring readiness and agility in safeguarding maritime interests around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. James Caliva)

Iran

Why Iran’s warship ‘didn’t have a chance’ against a Los Angeles-class submarine

Posted on Mar 4, 2026

Indo-Pacific

Senate authorizes Trump to award Recon Marine the Medal of Honor

Posted on Mar 4, 2026

U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, makes an announcement aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 7, 2026. Abraham Lincoln 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 by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sonny Escalante)

Top officer in Middle East tells US troops ‘you will change the course of human history’

Posted on Mar 3, 2026

U.S. Sailors transfer ordnance on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 27, 2026.

Iran

Veterans ‘split’ over Iran strikes. Some see payback, others see another ‘forever war’

By Jeff Schogol, Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 2, 2026

Image: U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Nov. 23, 2025) Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones are positioned on the tarmac at a base in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) operating area, Nov. 23. The LUCAS platforms are part of a one-way attack drone squadron CENTCOM recently deployed to the Middle East to strengthen regional security and deterrence. (Courtesy Photo)

Iran

Iran strike marks first time US used new one-way attack drones in combat