Military and Defense
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New VA Funding Bill Includes Provision To Protect Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights
Congress’ funding deal overturns a longstanding “discriminatory” policy that Republican opponents said could restrict veterans’ Second Amendment rights. The provision…
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Iran-Backed Attacks On US Troops In Iraq, Syria Faded Since Massive Retaliation. Why Are The Houthis Still Attacking?
Iran-backed Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping continue in part because the Houthis are still achieving Tehran’s aims, experts told…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Sgt. William Harrell
World War II’s Battle of Iwo Jima is considered one of the bloodiest ever fought by Marines. Marine Corps…
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Pentagon To End Months-Long Stand-Down Of Osprey Aircraft Grounded After Series Of Deadly Accidents
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin endorsed plans to lift months-long ban on flying the V-22 Osprey aircraft, The Associated Press…
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German Warship Accidentally Targets US Drone In Red Sea: REPORT
A German warship reportedly fired on a U.S. spy drone operating near the coast of Yemen but missed twice on…
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National Guard Grounds Helicopters After Deadly Crash
The Army National Guard’s top officer grounded the guard’s fleet of helicopters across all of its components after two Apache…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class George E. Wahlen
When Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class George Edward Wahlen was assigned as a hospital corpsman during World War II, he…
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4 Charged In Incident Connected To Death Of 2 Navy SEALs In Arabian Sea
Four men were charged Thursday in federal court in relation to an incident that led to the death of two…
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Military Tracking Mysterious High-Altitude Balloon Over US
The U.S. military is tracking a mysterious high-altitude balloon drifting across the western part of the country on Friday, the…
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2 Mississippi National Guardsmen Killed In Helicopter Crash During Training Mission
Two Mississippi National Guard pilots were killed in a helicopter crash Friday afternoon, the state’s governor announced. Republican Gov. Tate…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Master Sgt. Fred W. Zabitosky
Special Forces soldiers serving during the Vietnam War often operated behind enemy lines during treacherous situations. Army Master Sgt. Fred…
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Navy to Commission Future Expeditionary Sea Base USS John L. Canley
The Navy will commission the future USS John L. Canley (ESB 6) as the newest Expeditionary Sea Base ship (ESB)…
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Intel Raises Concern Over Russia’s New Nuclear Weapon Capabilities: REPORT
The United States has reportedly obtained intelligence that reveals new nuclear weapons capabilities by the Russian Federation that may threaten…
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Defense Secretary Austin Back In Hospital
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was taken to the hospital again on Sunday afternoon, Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. Charles R. Long
When Army Sgt. Charles Richard Long offered to stay behind and cover his fellow soldiers’ backs as they escaped a…
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