Remains of 8 individuals who died in B-52 crash to receive post-mortem care at Delaware base
The remains of all eight crew members who died on Monday at Edwards Air Force Base will be airlifted to another Air Force base for further identification and post-mortem care on Friday. On Wednesday, the base confirmed the identities of the eight individuals who perished...
Secret Service agent who shielded Kennedy laid to rest at Arlington in ‘full circle’ moment
When the sound of a gunshot pierced the lively hum of a crowded motorcade more than 60 years ago, Clint Hill threw himself across the bodies of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy. The former Secret Service Agent, whose actions became a defining part...
Shop Talk: Darlington Edgecraft on Welding, Womanhood, & Knife Nerdery
Some people get the call to make knives later in life, or situate it as a side hustle for years before fully committing – but not Carley Perkins, founder and one-woman show at up-and-coming shop Darlington Edgecraft. “I actually went down the rabbit hole in...
Air Force unit’s new ammo-linking machine saves $4 million a year
A U.S. Air Force special operations unit pioneered a new ammunition-linking machine in an effort to save the force millions by upcycling rounds. The 1st Special Operations Wing, located at Hurlburt Field, Florida, uses millions of 30 mm rounds from retiring A-10 Thunderbolt IIs without...
Vietnam War hero of Dong Ha Bridge to be awarded the Medal of Honor
“Jesus, Mary, get me there. Get me there.” More than 50 years after then-Capt. John Ripley rhythmically chanted that prayer for three hours as he swung back and forth under a North Vietnamese bridge to rig 500 pounds of explosives, the Marine is set to...
Republicans blast Iran agreement as details emerge
U.S. President Donald Trump’s interim deal to end the Iran war met scorching public criticism from some of his fellow Republicans as copies of the signed agreement circulated on Capitol Hill on Thursday. One Republican senator called the framework pact announced this week the “worst...
US military lifts Navy blockade in Strait of Hormuz after two months
The U.S. Navy on Thursday ended its blockade of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to and from Iranian ports, U.S. Central Command announced. President Donald Trump issued the directive, ending an operation that began on April 12 and led to the redirection of 142...
Senate eyes Hegseth travel cuts without probes into Iran school bombing, boat strikes
Senate lawmakers are pushing to restrict Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s travel spending until he provides lawmakers with a civilian harm investigation into the February bombing of an Iranian girls’ school and unedited video footage of the Latin American boat strikes. The Senate Armed Services...
Pentagon open to Poland’s offer to host permanent U.S. base, Polish minister says
The U.S. Department of Defense is open to Poland’s offer to host a permanent U.S. military presence in Poland, Polish Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Thursday after meeting U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in Brussels. Poland has been pushing for a bigger allied presence...
US Coast Guard has seized over 225,000 pounds of cocaine in eastern Pacific
The U.S. Coast Guard announced that its drug interdiction effort Operation Pacific Viper, which began in August 2025, has prevented 225,000 pounds of cocaine in the eastern Pacific from reaching American shores. The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bear seized 7,707 pounds of cocaine in the...
