US and Iran exchange fire as Trump says war will ‘be over quickly’
U.S. forces launched retaliatory strikes against Iranian military facilities Thursday after Iran fired missiles and drones at three U.S. Navy vessels.
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‘Maverick Act’ saves last 3 F-14 Tomcats from destruction
New legislation is keeping hope alive that the iconic swept-wing fighter could someday fly again.
Presidential Fitness Test to be required at Defense Department schools
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Presidential Fitness Test would soon be mandatory in the DoD's 161 K-12 schools.
Military moves to issue medical disqualifications earlier in the recruitment process
The military will prescreen prospective recruits for 28 medical conditions that are highly unlikely to receive enlistment waivers.
Military spouses head to the Hill, push for removal of barriers to small businesses to boost retention
Advocates aim to introduce the Military Spouse Small Business Recognition Act, arguing it could improve access to capital, national security and retention.
Naples naval installation verifies presence of radon in buildings
The service is now confirming the results of a radon detection test it rejected nearly three months ago.
Commissaries reverse decision to charge for single-use bags
The decision came only one month after the bag fees went into effect.
Naval aviators will no longer command amphibious warships, CNO says
The Navy announced that it intends to make surface warfare officers the only commanding officers aboard amphibious warships starting in fiscal 2028.
US forces fire at, disable Iran-flagged tanker trying to evade blockade
While President Trump said Project Freedom was paused, the U.S. Navy blockade continues to ban vessels from entering and exiting Iranian ports.
Life or death centered around a canteen for this AEF soldier
While under a hail of machine gun fire, William Sawelson crawled through the mud to deliver water to a wounded soldier.
Coast Guard to stand up special forces command
The U.S. Coast Guard is standing up a new Special Missions Command to consolidate its elite maritime response forces.
Coast Guard to deploy autonomous saildrones on Great Lakes
The vessels will be deployed this year from May through October to expand maritime surveillance and data collection.
Danger pay for US troops could double, expand to more regions
The U.S. defense budget request for Fiscal Year 2027 has raised the prospect of an increase in the monthly stipend paid out to troops in dangerous regions.
Pentagon assures safe passage through Strait of Hormuz despite presence of mines
The guarantee follows a security warning from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command to vessels on Monday about the presence of mines in the strait.
Refusing evacuation, this Marine packed dirt into his wound and continued to fight
The patch of contested real estate known as the Battle of Getlin’s Corner is also remembered for an officer who stood out in a field full of valor.
Defense Department proposes splitting military health system budget
The Defense Department wants to split its funding for the military health system to protect military facilities and care.
US military accompanies commercial carrier through Strait of Hormuz
The shipping company Maersk said the transit of its Alliance Fairfax was completed without incident and that all crew were safe and unharmed.
