UK approves US use of British bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting shipsStarmer initially rejected a U.S. request to use British bases for strikes on Iran, saying he needed to be satisfied that any military action was legal.By Reuters7 hours ago
Air Force first to upgrade records for troops discharged over COVID vax refusalHegseth also announced that the active-duty obligation for troops who opt to return to service is slashed in half from four years to just two years.By Cristina Stassis7 hours ago
VA social worker dies following shooting at rural Georgia clinic The Veterans Affairs employee died the day after being shot by an assailant who was in the clinic for a walk-in mental health consultation.By Patricia Kime11 hours ago
USS Boxer and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit deploy to Middle EastThe Pentagon is deploying thousands of additional Marines and sailors to the Middle East.By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart, Reuters12 hours ago
Two US counter-mine ships based in the Middle East are now in Singapore, Navy saysThe USS Santa Barbara and USS Tulsa, which are homeported in Bahrain, arrived in Singapore this week. By Riley Ceder28 hours ago
US strikes Iranian underground missile storage with 5,000-pound penetratorThe newest bunker-buster bomb made its combat debut against Iran earlier this week.By Michael Scanlon32 hours ago