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Navy postpones several modernization programs to pay for operations
The Navy's fiscal 2025 budget request prioritizes near-term readiness and lethality and delays a number of larger, longer-term modernization programs.
Gen. Milley delivers defense of democracy in farewell address
The farewell tribute on the base just outside Washington was both rousing and somber, with marching bands, troop salutes and speeches.
By Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Biden urges world leaders at the UN to stand up to Russia
President Joe Biden has made his case before the U.N. General Assembly that the world must remain united in defending Ukraine against Russian aggression.
Ukraine investigates incident that killed three pilots
Russian forces, in the meantime, targeted central and northern regions of Ukraine with cruise missiles overnight.
By Susie Blann, Associated Press
Ukraine marks Independence Day and vows to keep fighting Russia
Ukraine is marking its second Independence Day since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
By Susie Blann, Associated Press
The Netherlands and Denmark will give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine
The Netherlands on Friday said the United States had given its approval to deliver Dutch F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine’s air force.
By Mike Corder
Chinese military launches drills around Taiwan
China’s Eastern Theater Command released footage of the drills online that showed soldiers running, as well as military boats and planes.
Biden asks Congress for additional funding to support Ukraine
President Joe Biden will ask Congress for $13 billion in emergency aid to Ukraine as the Russian invasion wears on, a source told The Associated Press.
Biden praises political unity at anniversary of the PACT Act
The PACT Act is intended to improve health care and disability compensation for exposure to toxic substances.
Judge vacates Bowe Bergdahl’s desertion conviction
Bowe Bergdahl’s conviction and sentence had been narrowly upheld by military appeals courts before his lawyers took the case to U.S. District Court.
She was the first woman to lead an aircraft carrier. Who is next?
Navy officials have said there are no women in the aircraft carrier commanding officer pipeline.
By Diana Stancy