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Why Truman changed the ‘War Department’ to the ‘Department of Defense’

Just a few months after the conclusion of World War II, President Truman announced his goal to implement a new governing structure for the military.

By Claire Barrett

5 weeks ago

Ship-deployable seaborne targets move in a swarm formation off the coast of San Clemente Island during the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s Integrated Battle Problem exercise. (Mass Communication Specialis

Man pleads guilty after landing plane twice on island naval base

The second time the man landed his small aircraft on the base, he stole a Navy-owned truck and drove it around the island, crashing into locked gates.

5 weeks ago

Should America’s military plan for a retreat from the Pacific?

In the face of growing Chinese military power, America needs to relearn how to conduct a fighting retreat in the Pacific, a U.S. Army officer warns.

By Michael Peck

2 months ago

USS Gerald R. Ford transits Strait of Gibraltar

The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group departed Virginia in June for the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.

3 months ago

Trump’s tariffs may overshadow Rubio’s first official trip to Asia

Rubio is visiting Malaysia as the U.S. seeks to boost relations with Indo-Pacific nations to counter China’s growing influence in the region.

3 months ago

Ford carrier strike group deploys amid Middle East tensions

The U.S. was already planning to deploy the carrier Gerald R. Ford when U.S. warplanes bombed three Iranian sites early Sunday to support Israel’s goals.

4 months ago