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Mother of soldier being held in Russia believes he was lured there
The mother of a U.S. soldier being held in Russia on theft charges thinks her son was tricked into traveling to the country.
Navy fends off Houthi drone attack for second day in a row
Thursday's takedown of four Houthi attack drones that were headed for a U.S. warship comes after a similar attack on Wednesday.
Combatant commanders head to Capitol Hill to face budget questions
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 18, 2024.
What Navy destroyers bring to the Red Sea fight
Navy destroyers are being tested at an unprecedented rate in the Middle East.
By Zamone Perez
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.
Navy LT attempting world record run from LA to NYC in 40 days
Lt. Paul Johnson starts his cross-country run in Los Angeles on March 1.
By Sarah Sicard
Turkey F-16 sale to proceed after Senate vote
The Senate overwhelmingly rejected a resolution to block the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey after Ankara approved Sweden's NATO accession.
February Red Sea recap: A busy month for Navy against Houthi attacks
The Navy destroyed dozens of Houthi drones and missiles in February during a relentless month of engagements with the militant group.
4 charged with transporting Iranian-made weapons appear in US court
The four crew members were allegedly onboard a dhow during a seizure mission in which two Navy SEALs died earlier this year.
Yemen’s Houthis can still fight despite US-led airstrikes
The Iran-backed Houthis claimed to have shot down a U.S. drone Tuesday.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Sailors’ endurance tested amid 4 months of constant Red Sea threats
Sailors aboard the carrier Eisenhower and its accompanying warships have spent months defending against ballistic missiles and flying attack drones.
By Bernat Armangue and Tara Copp, AP