Senator stalls 3 ‘unfit’ officer promotions in retort to Hegseth
The senator made clear the holds were a direct response to Pete Hegseth's decision to block the promotions of two Black and two female officers.
By Hope Hodge Seck
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Commander heading US nuclear forces sees no need for warhead tests
President Donald Trump issued a directive in October to conduct nuclear weapons tests.
By Jonathan Landay, Reuters
As allies resist US call to help in Strait of Hormuz, Trump says it was a loyalty test
Trump's calls for help to other countries was a loyalty test, rather than a strategic necessity, he said. "We don't need anybody."
By Tanya Noury
USS Arleigh Burke sailors awarded Armed Forces Service Medal for ‘12-Day War’ operations
The sailors will receive the medal for their support and execution of ballistic missile defense in 2024 and during last June's Iran-Israel war.
By Riley Ceder
Negotiators push for more talks after US and Iran convene in Oman
U.S. and Iranian officials convened in Oman on Friday, opening the door to a modest easing of tensions even as American warships mass in the Arabian Sea.
By Tanya Noury
Destroyer USS Truxtun deploys amid military buildup near Iran
The destroyer departed from Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, for what the service called a scheduled deployment.
By Riley Ceder