Howard Altman

Managing Editor

Howard Altman is an award-winning editor and reporter who was previously the military reporter for the Tampa Bay Times and before that the Tampa Tribune, where he covered USCENTCOM, USSOCOM and SOF writ large among many other topics.

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US veterans head to Ukraine to fight, but Zelenskyy’s legion faces hurdles

Many veterans are eager to fight for Ukraine. But it may not be that easy.

5 months ago

Pentagon rejects Poland’s offer to transfer fighter fleet for Ukraine

The Pentagon rejected Poland's offer to transfer its MiG-29 fighter jets to the U.S., who would have then given them to Ukraine.

5 months ago

Ukraine says it killed another high-ranking Russian military leader

Vitaliy Gerasimov, a major general of the Russian Army, “was eliminated” near Kharkiv, according to Ukraine’s defense intelligence directorate.

Foreign fighters now on battlefield helping battle Russia: Ukraine

The International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine is now operational, Ukraine officials tell Military Times.

Ukraine humanitarian crisis grows as Russian advance stalls after 12 days of war

The suffering continues to mount after 12 days of Russia's war on Ukraine.

No significant Russian movement after 11 days of war on Ukraine: Pentagon

What we know about Russia's war on Ukraine, March 6.

Volunteer fighters arrive in Ukraine. But the untrained should stay home

A Ukrainian defense official said that they've received more than 3,000 applications for U.S. citizens wanting to fight.

Ukraine jets hit Russian column; Russia has used thermobarics, Ukraine military says

Startling new claims in Russia's war on Ukraine by the head of Ukraine's defense intelligence agency.

Amid fears of Russian air dominance, US to send anti-aircraft Stingers to Ukraine

The U.S. for the first time has approved the direct delivery of Stinger anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine as part of a package approved by the White House last week.

A calmer night in Kyiv as Ukraine military official sees ‘short term’ improvement

After more than four days of an invasion, the Russians have not captured any major Ukraine cities, a Ukraine military official says.

Biden banning Russia from US airspace because of Ukraine

What we know about the Russian attack on Ukraine so far.

Want to go fight for Ukraine? Here’s what to do.

Here are the six steps you need to take if you want to help Ukraine fight.

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Northrop wins $3 billion missile defense contract

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New Army recruiting ad continues crusade against civilian workforce