How the US military could clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz
An arsenal of drones, explosive‑laden robots and helicopters can help reduce risk, though de‑mining crews could still be vulnerable to Iranian attacks.
Pentagon & Congress
Senate Republicans back Trump military sales to Israel
The Senate on Wednesday blocked two resolutions that would have stopped the sale of some $450 million in bombs and bulldozers to Israel.
‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ finds a new voice
Despite its nearly century of resonance with readers, “All Quiet on the Western Front” has only been translated twice — until now.
US Navy ends USS Boise submarine overhaul after price tag soars
The U.S. Navy began a maintenance overhaul on the USS Boise in 2024 for $1.2 billion.
Sailor reportedly finds dead rat in finished energy drink
The sailor said medical personnel informed him, “with the chemicals that are in Monster, that it should be OK.”
Meet the Navy sailors who will be the first to greet returning Artemis II astronauts
The group of four sailors will be the first faces the Artemis II crew sees after splashing down in the Pacific on Friday night.
That time the Air Force proposed making a ‘gay bomb’
The Air Force once explored the idea of a chemical weapon that would make enemy soldiers sexually irresistible to one another — striking a blow to morale.
Trump weighs pulling some US troops from Europe amid NATO strains, official says
U.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.
Navy dishes out awards for top mess halls
The U.S. Navy announced the recipients of its Capt. Edward F. Ney Memorial Award on Monday.
Trump again chides NATO for failing to back US operations in Iran
The president's remarks came just a day after a tense private meeting with the alliance's Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House.
Drone warfare has dramatically changed the battlefield. Is the US medical corps ready?
Studies from the Ukraine war show drone-delivered explosives are more destructive and lead to a wider range and higher severity of traumatic injury.
