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Navy looks to shake up traditional carrier strike group model
A new Navy plan seeks to improve flexibility of forces worldwide, while allowing aircraft carriers to remain deployed for longer periods of time.
By Diana Stancy
Combatant commanders head to Capitol Hill to face budget questions
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 18, 2024.
US and allies down dozens of Houthi drones in Red Sea showdown
U.S. and coalition forces took out a steady stream of Houthi attack drones Saturday.
Central Command’s Kurilla eyes drone-countering lasers for Middle East
At least 31 directed-energy initiatives are underway across the U.S. Department of Defense. Some are more mature than others.
Troops in Iraq, Syria had close calls with militia attacks
Nearly 200 troops have been injured in attacks from Iran-backed militant groups since October.
Allies probe accidental targeting of US drone by German navy frigate
A German warship fired two SM-2 interceptors at an American MQ-9 drone in the Red Sea, but both missed.
Most casualties from recent attacks in Middle East are brain injuries
Troops have been attacked 170 times since October.
DC Guard F-16s deploy to Middle East as airstrikes continue
The U.S. has bolstered its combat units in CENTCOM as the Israel-Hamas war threatens to spark a larger conflict.
The Navy took out multiple Houthi drones and missiles over the weekend
Strikes on Iran-backed militants in Iraq and Syria continued as well.
By Diana Stancy
Pentagon IDs Army Reserve soldiers killed in Jordan Tower 22 attack
All three were members of the Army Reserve’s 718th Engineer Company.
By Davis Winkie