New aircraft carriers face years of delivery delaysDelivery of the Navy's next Ford-class aircraft carrier, the John F. Kennedy, was delayed two more years to 2027, budget documents show.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher6 days ago
Military requests pulling 200 troops back from California protest dutyThe commander in charge of the troops in LA asked the Defense Secretary if 200 of those forces could be returned to wildfire fighting duty.By Tara Copp, AP2 weeks ago
Hegseth returns to Capitol Hill to defend Trump’s defense budget planDefense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 8, 2025. By Leo Shane III5 weeks ago
Allvin calls Ukraine drone strikes a wake-up call for US air defenseThe Air Force's top uniformed leader said that planners need to consider vulnerabilities at military sites once thought untouchable by enemy forces.By Leo Shane III6 weeks ago
Army major on trial for rape charges involving more than a dozen womenMaj. Jonathan Batt is accused of a variety of sexual and aggravated assaults on women in Arlington, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., between 2019 and 2023.By Todd South6 weeks ago
Seeing farther, striking deeper, this brigade is pushing its dronesThe 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team is one of the Army's early Transformation in Contact units to be issued new drones.By Todd South6 weeks ago
OpinionThe Corps must take the lead on Medal of Honor for Maj. CapersThe Marine Corps must take the lead on ensuring Maj. James Capers Jr. receives the MOH while he's still alive, the author of this op-ed argues.By David “Bull” Gurfein7 weeks ago
Medal of Honor upgrade for Vietnam-era Recon Marine part of new billSuffering two broken legs and heavy bleeding, Capers continued fighting and directed his team in the counterattack.By Todd South7 weeks ago
First armor brigade conducts combat center rotation with new toolsOne brigade just became the first armored unit to undergo a new Transformation in Contact modernization effort. By Todd South8 weeks ago
Navy leaders look to expand munitions options as supplies run low Operations against Houthi militants in the Red Sea have drawn down missile supplies potentially needed for future operations. By Leo Shane III2 months ago
Hegseth champions special operations as the force for today’s threatsThere has been a 200% increase in SOF missions over the past three years, the defense secretary said. By Todd South2 months ago
Head Navy officer lists top tasks for service, eyes 2027Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James W. Kilby listed improved recruiting and the embrace of unmanned and manned systems as priorities.By Riley Ceder2 months ago