United States

Military news from the United States.

Latest in United States

ELWOOD, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 07: Members of the Texas National Guard stand guard at an army reserve training facility on October 07, 2025 in Elwood, Illinois. The Trump administration has been threatening for more than a month to send the guard to Illinois to address Chicago's crime problem and to support ICE and CBP during Operation Midway Blitz. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has been outspoken in his opposition to the move, accusing the president of using the guardsmen as political pawns. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

National Guard begins drawdown in Portland, Chicago

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 16, 2025

Nearly all commissaries on military bases in the U.S. could close in early December if the government shutdown continues.

Military officials tell troops 168 commissaries could close next month

By Patty Nieberg, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 7, 2025

16 October 2025, USA, Washington Dc: US National Guard soldiers walk up the steps to the Lincoln Memorial in the early morning. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa (Photo by Kay Nietfeld/picture alliance via Getty Images)

National Guard mission in DC extended into 2026

By Nicholas Slayton

Updated on Nov 2, 2025

ELWOOD, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 07: Members of the Texas National Guard stand guard at an army reserve training facility on October 07, 2025 in Elwood, Illinois. The Trump administration has been threatening for more than a month to send the guard to Illinois to address Chicago's crime problem and to support ICE and CBP during Operation Midway Blitz. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has been outspoken in his opposition to the move, accusing the president of using the guardsmen as political pawns. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Some Texas National Guard troops replaced in Illinois after failing to meet standards

By Nicholas Slayton, Jeff Schogol

Updated on Oct 12, 2025

National Guard troops carry riot shields with "California National Guard" on them.

National Guard deployment to Portland blocked as Texas troops called up

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 5, 2025

PORTLAND, OREGON - OCTOBER 04: Federal agents, including members of the Department of Homeland Security, the Border Patrol, and police, attempt to keep protesters back outside a downtown U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility on October 04, 2025 in Portland, Oregon. The facility has become a focal point of nightly protests against the Trump administration. A federal judge in Portland has temporarily blocked President Trump from sending in the National Guard to quell protests. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Judge halts National Guard deployment to Portland

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 5, 2025

BROADVIEW, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 03: Police confront demonstrators during a protest outside an immigrant processing and detention center on October 03, 2025 in Broadview, Illinois. The site has been the target of frequent protests as federal law enforcement agents continue Operation Midway Blitz in the Chicago area, an operation designed to apprehend and deport undocumented immigrants living in the area. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Trump authorizes 300 National Guard troops to deploy to Chicago

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 5, 2025

Spc. Jack Clark, 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry Regiment, Oregon Army National Guard, practices moving through a wall opening while Staff Sgt. Arturo Veloz supervises during urban operations training at Camp McGregor, New Mexico, Dec. 15, 2024. The training is part of the unit's preparation for their upcoming deployment to the Multinational Force and Observers mission in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. W. Chris Clyne, Oregon National Guard Public Affairs)

Pentagon federalizes 200 Oregon National Guardsmen and orders them to Portland

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 29, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 8: Members of the National Guard stand outside Union Station on September 8, 2025 in Washington, DC. Congress is not expected to extend the Trump administration's federal control of the DC Metropolitan Police Department which is set to expire September 10th. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Trump says he’s sending troops into Portland

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 27, 2025

BROADVIEW, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 19: Curtis Evans walks through tear gas with an American flag during a protest outside the U.S Immigration & Customs Enforcement facility on September 19, 2025 in Broadview, Illinois. Protesters were speaking out against recent ICE raids and arrest taking place in Chicago and surrounding suburbs. President Donald Trump has deployed ICE Agents and other federal agencies to Chicago to enforce immigration laws. Trump is also threatening to send the National Guard to fight crime in the city. (Photo by Joshua Lott/The Washington Post via Getty Images).

The Marine veteran behind this viral photo at the Chicago ICE protest

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 22, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 8: Members of the National Guard stand outside Union Station on September 8, 2025 in Washington, DC. Congress is not expected to extend the Trump administration's federal control of the DC Metropolitan Police Department which is set to expire September 10th. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

National Guard deploying to Memphis next, Trump says

By Nicholas Slayton

Updated on Sep 13, 2025

Southern Border

101st Airborne Division soldiers deploy to southern border

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 3, 2025

A North American Aerospace Defense Command F-16 Fighting Falcons takes-off in support of OPERATION POLAR VORTEX on September 11, 2024 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The F-16’s conducted integration training with the 611th Air Operations Center and Navy assets in the Alaska Theater of Operations. Deterring and protecting the homelands from aggression requires the persistent and seamless exchange of information with combatant commands, conventional and special operations forces, the intelligence community, and the spectrum of interagency and international partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Carson Jeney)

NORAD intercepts third Russian reconnaissance plane in a week near Alaska

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 25, 2025

The new Mexican Border Defense Medal, with a green and yellow ribbon.

Pentagon releases design for Mexican Border Defense Medal

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 23, 2025

National Guard in Washington, D.C.

Pentagon authorizes National Guard troops in DC to carry ‘service weapons’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 22, 2025

Air Force Thunderbirds

Air Force says jets did not exceed Mach 1 in low passes over Chicago

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 19, 2025