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
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Air Force to manage new militarized zone along US-Mexico border
Military personnel will patrol and stop trespassers along the stretch of land, which spans 250 miles of the Rio Grande River in Texas.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Sending THAAD to Israel adds to strain on US Army, leaders say
The top two Army leaders said the THAAD deployment also adds potential delays in modernizing the service’s missile defense systems.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
US to send missile defense system and troops to Israel
That announcement comes as Iran has warned Washington to keep American military forces out of Israel.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
New Marine Corps Museum galleries showcase Iraq, Afghanistan and more
"Every artifact tells a story."
By Todd South
Troops abroad treated to advance screenings of ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
U.S. troops stationed in Romania and Lithuania will have the chance to enjoy the newest Marvel movie before its U.S. release.
By Riley Ceder
Dozens of Navy TH-73 Thrasher helicopters damaged in Florida storm
The Navy is utilizing its TH-57B/C Sea Ranger helicopters while the Thrashers are assessed and repaired.
By Diana Stancy
California Guard Humvee stolen four months ago recovered after chase
Authorities recovered and returned a stolen California National Guard Humvee.
Ukraine targets a key Crimea city a day after striking Russia fleet HQ
Crimea has served as the key hub supporting Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
By Susie Blann, Associated Press
MacDill Air Force Base orders evacuations as Hurricane Idalia nears
The National Hurricane Center expects Idalia to become a hurricane later on Monday.
California Marine Corps bases weather Tropical Storm Hilary
The Marine Corps halted an exercise at Twentynine Palms, California, in anticipation of Tropical Storm Hilary.
Opinion
The ABCs of the military’s highly classified Area 51
You’re not allowed to visit the part of Nevada known as Area 51, but that's because the top-secret facility has to do with spy planes, not space aliens.
By Christopher Nichols, The Ohio State University