All US military boots should be made in America, lawmakers contend
The bill requires all combat boots worn by U.S. service members, including optional boots, to be American-made.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
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Hegseth says Army base renamings will move ahead, despite concerns
Military officials expect to formally order the return to Confederate base names soon, but with different honorees.
War and prophecy, plague and death
How the ancient Greeks made sense of disease, imperfect leaders and, as Thucydides put it, the “horror of human beings dying like sheep.”
By Joel Christensen, Brandeis University
Gold Star families could get free access to national parks
Families of people who died during military service would receive free access to national parks if Congress approves a proposal from two Maine lawmakers.
US expands troop, fighter jet presence at Saudi base
The U.S. troop presence here has grown to roughly 2,500 since last summer, when the U.S. announced it had begun deploying forces to what once was a major U.S. military hub.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Navy’s newest aircraft carrier named in honor of African American hero
The new warship will honor sailor Doris Miller, enlisted service members and the veterans of World War II, the acting secretary said.
By Carl Prine
Space Force Bible blessing spurs protest
The Military Religious Freedom Foundation objected to the ceremony as inappropriate and sectarian.
Japan’s Abe meets Saudi king amid Persian Gulf troubles
Japan has sought to remain politically neutral as tensions in the Middle East escalated following President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers.
By Abdullah Al-Shihri, The Associated Press and Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press
Major fix coming for Marine Corps CH-53K, but a 2-year delay is expected
The Corps originally planned to have the new heavy lift King Stallion operational by this December.
By Philip Athey
Pensacola naval base shooting tests US-Saudi relations
Top U.S. defense and military officials on Saturday reaffirmed America’s continued commitment to and relationship with Saudi Arabia after a Saudi Air Force student’s deadly attack at a Navy base in Florida.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Taliban free US, Australian hostages for 3 Taliban figures
The hostages — American Kevin King and Australian Timothy Weeks — were released in southern Zabul province, ending more than three years of captivity since they were abducted outside the American University in Kabul, where both work as teachers.
US, India bolster their military partnership in Tiger Triumph exercise
Two analysts argue that a militarily capable and economically prosperous India can serve as an additional center of power to deter aggression by China.
By Bradley Bowman and Andrew Gabel