US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, US officials sayThe move comes as a rift over the Iran war widens between President Donald Trump and Europe.By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali, Reuters5 days ago
Trump says ‘probably’ when asked if he might pull US troops out of Italy, SpainThe comment came one day after Trump announced that Washington was looking at reducing the number of U.S. military personnel in Germany.By Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters6 days ago
Don’t call it a ‘quagmire’: defense secretary refuses to speculate on length of Iran warThe questions over the war’s future come as a 60-day deadline approaches Thursday under the War Powers Act. By Patricia Kime7 days ago
Pentagon’s FY27 budget seeks 85 F-35s, but most ride on reconciliation The Pentagon’s fiscal 2027 budget request seeks 85 F-35 Lightning II fighters across the joint force, up from 47 in fiscal 2026.By Michael Scanlon8 days ago
Trump weighs pulling some US troops from Europe amid NATO strains, official saysU.S. President Donald Trump has discussed with advisers the option of removing some U.S. troops from Europe, a senior White House official told Reuters.By Gram Slattery and Steve Holland, Reuters4 weeks ago
Automatic registration for US military draft-eligible men to begin in DecemberAutomatic registration into Selective Service was mandated in December 2025, when President Donald Trump signed into law the fiscal year 2026 NDAA. By Cristina Stassis4 weeks ago