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US destroys six Iranian small boats, shoots down missiles, drones, admiral says

Adm. Brad Cooper said Iran was trying to interfere with a U.S. military operation to open the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic.

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali, Reuters

3 hours ago

A history of the War Powers Resolution and what it means for the Iran war

This case of executive overreach by Nixon in Cambodia during the Vietnam War led to the passage of the War Powers Act on Nov. 7, 1973.

By Claire Barrett and Tanya Noury

3 days ago

US Air Force looks to launch cheap missiles from cargo aircraft

The U.S. Air Force wants inexpensive, long-range missiles that can be launched in mass volleys by cargo aircraft.

By Michael Peck

7 days ago

Augmented reality brings Revolutionary War to life at Army Museum

“American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition” will remain open until at least July 2027.

By Hope Hodge Seck

10 days ago

Remains of USS Arizona crew buried as unknowns after Pearl Harbor to be identified

While the advocacy group Operation 85 met the 60% DNA threshold last November, the DPAA has finally confirmed its effort.

By Richard Sisk

10 days ago

A century of the ‘Ma Deuce’: How the M2 Browning became America’s workhorse machine gun

The highly versatile weapon has seen action affixed to the wings of P-51D Mustangs, aboard vessels in Vietnam and atop Humvees in the Middle East.

By Claire Barrett

10 days ago

Used as an ‘individual target’ by the Germans, this Medal of Honor recipient kept up the fight

Although mortally wounded, Robert Booker “remained retrained and unfazed as he continued to encourage his squad and helped direct their fire.”

By Jon Guttman

12 days ago

Push to identify remains of POWS who endured Bataan Death March, hell ships

Since 2014 the DPAA has been working to identify, recover and repatriate the remains of POWs who died in the prison camps or aboard Japanese hell ships.

By Richard Sisk

12 days ago

The Spanish Flu — a deadly postscript to WWI — started at a US military base

Approximately 43,000 service members were killed by the influenza virus that was first identified at an Army base in Haskell County, Kansas.

By Claire Barrett

12 days ago

This WWI soldier saved two men from a burning tank with his bare hands

With his green unit "loaned" to the Australians, Reidar Waaler proved that bravery made up for lack of battle experience.

By Jon Guttman

13 days ago

US did not move defense system from Korea, general says

The Washington Post reported in March that the Pentagon was moving parts of a THAAD system to the Middle East from South Korea.

By Reuters

13 days ago

US Army turns to Ukraine-tested drones to counter Iranian UAV threat

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll told lawmakers the service has purchased 13,000 low-cost interceptor drones to counter Iranian-made Shahed drones.

By Daniel Terrill

2 weeks ago