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Militarized zones now make up 1/3 of southern border, stirring debates

Long stretches of the border are under the supervision of nearby military bases, empowering U.S. troops to detain people entering the country illegally.

3 hours ago

House passes Trump megabill with $150 billion in military funding

The bill includes $150 billion for the Pentagon, earmarked for shipbuilding, the Golden Dome and restocking precision weapons, among other priorities.

By Noah Robertson

2 days ago

Navy did not document changes to recruitment procedures, watchdog says

The Navy reached its recruitment goal in fiscal 2024 by working through a backlog of 8,600 medical waivers, recruiting 5,845 sailors in the process.

2 days ago

Pentagon creates new military border zone in Arizona

The fourth national defense area created along the US-Mexico border will be an extension of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma in the Sonora Desert.

By Zita Ballinger Fletcher

2 days ago

Pilots who bombed Iran sites invited to White House for July Fourth

The U.S. pilots who carried out Operation Midnight Hammer last month were invited to the White House for July Fourth.

By Nikki Wentling

2 days ago

Ukraine arms freeze part of wider military aid review, Pentagon says

The decision to pause the delivery of some munitions to Ukraine "was made to put America's interest first," a White House spokesperson said.

By Noah Robertson

3 days ago