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USS Carney responds to multiple attacks on commercial ships in Red Sea

The men and women of the Carney shot down three air drones fired from Yemen and heading in their direction Sunday.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz and Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press

3 days ago

Trump hints at expanded role for military. US law has few guardrails.

The Insurrection Act allows presidents to call on reserve or active-duty military units to respond to unrest, an authority that's not reviewable.

By Gary Fields

10 days ago

Top 9 places to cry inside the Pentagon

Working at the Pentagon, home to the U.S. Department of Defense, is not exactly an easy job.

By Sarah Sicard

12 days ago

‘I’ll bounce back,’ top Marine vows in 1st video since cardiac arrest

“It’s not the first time I’ve been knocked down," Gen. Eric Smith said. "When I was shot in 2004, I bounced back from that."

By Irene Loewenson

2 weeks ago

How the US strikes a balance in responding to attacks on its forces

According to the Pentagon, Iranian-backed militants have launched 61 attacks on bases and facilities housing U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria since Oct. 17

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

3 weeks ago

US launches airstrike on Syria site linked to Iranian-backed militants

This is the second time in less than two weeks that the U.S. has bombed facilities linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

4 weeks ago