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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 9 Hours Ago

31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
Iran

The US would need at least 1,200 troops to take Kharg Island, experts say

By Jeff Schogol

Posted Yesterday

Apache
Middle East

Trump says Iran shot down Apache helicopter, vows response

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 9, 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)
Europe

Army warns soldiers: No Zyn in France, please

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 6, 2026

Navy firings
Japan

Navy fires entire leadership team of ship repair facility in Japan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 3, 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

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

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

Featured Art: An F-35A Lightning II sits ready to taxi prior to a deployment from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, in March 2025. (United States Air Force photo by Capt. Nathan Poblete) 
Iran

F-35 pilots receive Distinguished Flying Crosses for Midnight Hammer, missions in Yemen

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 30, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Robert Marquez, a platoon commander with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, leads Marines during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel training as part of a MEU exercise on U.S. Army Fort Novosel Louisville, Alabama, April 16, 2026. This exercise sharpened the 24th MEU’s command and control capabilities, ensuring seamless communication and decisive action for our upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.)
Americas

24th Marine Expeditionary Unit deploys to Caribbean

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 29, 2026

Iran ceasefire
Iran

Fighting between US and Iran continues amid ‘ceasefire’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 28, 2026

An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during Operation Epic Fury, March 29, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)
Iran

US forces strike Iranian boats, launch sites in Bandar Abbas

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 26, 2026

A US Marines MV-22B Osprey aircraft flies over the city on its way to the US Embassy, in Caracas, on May 23, 2026, during an air evacuation drill. (Photo by Federico PARRA / AFP via Getty Images)
Americas

Marines stage mock evacuation at Venezuela embassy

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 24, 2026

The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz sails on Panama Bay, in Panama City on March 30, 2026. The ship reached the country alongside the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), as part of the multinational maritime cooperation exercises "Mares del Sur 2026." (Photo by HUGE PERALTA / AFP via Getty Images)
Americas

Nimitz carrier group arrives in Caribbean amid Cuba tensions

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 23, 2026

An F/A-18 taxis before flight aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during Operation Epic Fury March 6, 2026. (U.S Navy Photo)
Iran

Ford Carrier Strike Group awarded rare Presidential Unit Citation for Iran War

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 16, 2026

Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service operators exit a rigid-hull inflatable boat to conduct a ground raid during exercise Flintlock 26 in Côte d'Ivoire, April 29, 2026. Integrating multidomain capabilities served as a cornerstone of Flintlock 26, leveraging ground, maritime and air capabilities during planning and tactical operations to improve collective readiness. Since 2005, Flintlock has served as U.S. Africa Command’s premier annual special operations exercise. This year’s exercise brought together more than 30 countries across Côte d’Ivoire and Libya to build lethality and readiness, strengthen counterterrorism skills and increase collaboration across borders. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Kristina Randall) 
Africa

US, Nigerian troops kill ISIS second in command

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 16, 2026