Houthi rebels claim downing US drone, release footage of wreckageA Defense Department spokesperson said an investigation was underway but did not elaborate.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press3 weeks ago
Minot AFB to receive $850 million for nuclear weapons upgradesMinot Air Force Base, North Dakota, is in line for a nuclear-sized upgrade as the Department of Defense plans to update its nuclear deterrence capability.By Michael Achterling, North Dakota Monitor3 weeks ago
40 militants killed in strikes on Iraq and Syria, Pentagon saysThe U.S. struck more than 85 Iran-backed targets on Feb. 2 in retaliation for the deaths of three American soldiers in January.By Meghann Myers3 months ago
Supplier bottlenecks threaten US Navy effort to grow arms stockpilesThe sea service spent billions of dollars to increase its weapons inventory. Now it has run into a major obstacle.By Megan Eckstein3 months ago
Inert Cold War-era rocket found in garage of Washington state homePolice say an inert Cold War-era rocket has been found in the garage of a home of a deceased resident in Washington state.3 months ago
DC Guard F-16s deploy to Middle East as airstrikes continueThe U.S. has bolstered its combat units in CENTCOM as the Israel-Hamas war threatens to spark a larger conflict.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown3 months ago
Iran-backed attacks in Middle East continue after dozens of US strikesThe Pentagon has insisted that the barrage of attacks by Iran-backed militants, and United States retaliatory strikes, don’t amount to war.By Meghann Myers3 months ago
Army cyber officials retaliated against whistleblowing staff: reportA Defense Department IG report recommends the civilian employee be reinstated with backpay.By Meghann Myers4 months ago
National Guardsmen were the majority of troops hurt in Jordan attackThe drone attack on Sunday killed three reserve soldiers and injured dozens.By Meghann Myers4 months ago
A Houthi missile got within a nautical mile of USS Gravely on TuesdayGravely used its Phalanx Close-In Weapons System, a cannon that can shoot 4,500 rounds a minute, to take out the Houthi missile.By Geoff Ziezulewicz4 months ago
USS Gravely shoots down another Houthi missile over the Red SeaThe missile firing came on the same day that leaders of a militant group directed its members to halt attacks on U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria.By Geoff Ziezulewicz4 months ago
USS Carney shoots down missile in first attack on Navy since OctoberIt's the first time the Houthis directly targeted a U.S. warship since the rebels began their attacks on shipping in October, U.S. officials said.By Jon Gambrell and Tara Copp, The Associated Press4 months ago