Hegseth champions special operations as the force for today’s threats
There has been a 200% increase in SOF missions over the past three years, the defense secretary said.
By Todd South
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Barracks 2030 isn’t a ‘fix it and forget it’ effort, USMC leaders say
Marine Corps leaders discussed the future of the nearly $11 billion dollar housing initiative at Washington's Modern Day Marine conference.
By Riley Ceder
Army colonel files federal sexual assault lawsuit against vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Col. Kathryn Spletstoser’s allegations became a focal point of Air Force Gen. John Hyten’s confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill in July before he was confirmed as vice chairman.
By Todd South
Iraqis claim rockets land near Baghdad International Airport, Iran-backed militia leaders may be target
“The game has changed, and we’re prepared to do what is necessary to defend our personnel and our interests and our partners in the region."
By Shawn Snow
US troops have not 'died in vain’ in Afghanistan, Joint Chiefs chairman says
“I could not look myself in the mirror. I couldn’t answer myself at two to three in the morning when my eyes pop open and see the dead roll in front of my eyes."
By Shawn Snow
Russia’s top military officer airs concern about NATO drills
NATO exercises near the border with Russia reflect the alliance’s preparations for a large-scale military conflict, Russia’s chief military officer said in remarks published Wednesday.
Rockets land near Baghdad airport, Iran-backed militias approaching a red line US official says
“Iran should not mistake the United States’ restraint for an unwillingness to respond with decisive military force should our forces or interests be attacked."
By Shawn Snow
Top Pentagon leaders consider leaving smaller number of troops in Afghanistan
The Pentagon is considering several options to reduce the number of troops in Afghanistan, including one that would shift to a narrower counterterrorism mission, the top U.S. military officer told Congress on Wednesday.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Libyan officials say American military drone shot down by mistake
Libyan forces trying to seize Tripoli shot down a U.S. military drone over the capital by mistake last week, officials said Monday.
Top US general meets Israeli brass amid Iran tensions
The top U.S. general is visiting Tel Aviv for meetings with Israeli military leaders amid heightened tensions with Iran in the Mideast.
‘We are the front line’: How the top Marine wants the Corps sinking ships, shooting down planes and killing enemy forces
“Low signatures, bad attitudes and toolkits full of disruptive capabilities.”
The corrosive impact of torture on the rule of law
Torture erodes the rule of law as it burns away the protections we treat as sacrosanct in our American system of justice, says the author of this commentary.
By Brig. Gen. John G. Baker