Army will end most of its ceremonial horse programs
The U.S. Army’s history is closely tied to its cavalry units, those soldiers who rode into battle on horseback. But the service announced Tuesday that it’s moving toward a future without the ceremonial horses and will put most of them up for adoption. The Army,...
Trump caught off guard by DOD pause on Ukraine arms deliveries: Report
President Donald Trump’s decision to send more defensive weapons to Ukraine came after he privately expressed frustration with Pentagon officials for announcing a pause in some deliveries last week — a move that he felt wasn’t properly coordinated with the White House, according to three...
Army updates facial hair policy, requires exemptions and shaving plan
The Army has updated its grooming policy on facial hair, now requiring soldiers with nonreligious exemptions to be supported by a medical profile and memo from their chain of command. The update reinforces the requirement that soldiers be clean-shaven when in uniform or in civilian...
Former Air Force chiefs sound alarm about planned F-35, E-7 cuts
On Monday, more than a dozen retired top Air Force generals — including six former chiefs of staff — released a letter urging Congress to reverse Pentagon plans to kill the E-7 Wedgetail program and slash F-35 procurement. “On behalf of the Air and Space...
Air Force review spotlights risks in space agency’s go-fast approach
The Space Development Agency’s focus on rapid satellite delivery may expose the office to “undetected or misunderstood risks,” according to a report from the Air Force Inspector General obtained by Defense News. The review, conducted from February to March of this year, largely sheds a...
Ken Burns documentary on American Revolution to premiere this fall
Amid the nation’s upcoming semiquincentennial celebrations comes a new, 12-hour, six-part series from America’s master of documentary television. Directed by Ken Burns, “The American Revolution” explores the emerging nation’s bid for freedom and the eight long years it took to achieve American independence. “The American...
Trump, Netanyahu take victory lap over strikes on Iran nuclear sites
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Donald Trump he was nominating the U.S. leader for a Nobel Peace Prize as the two took a victory lap Monday to hail their recent joint strikes on Iran ‘s nuclear facilities as an unmitigated success. The two...
Army expands combat patch approval for soldiers in Africa, Middle East
Soldiers who deployed to 14 countries in Africa and the Middle East between October 2023 and June 2025 are now authorized to wear combat patches, according to a policy released last week. The policy covers soldiers assigned or attached to units supporting operations within U.S....
USS Nimitz decommissioning will leave Navy with fewer carriers until 2027
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Navy will drop from 11 to 10 aircraft carriers for about a year once the USS Nimitz is decommissioned next year, as recent budget documents show a new carrier will be delayed from its original...
Boker Atlas Mini Carries a Smaller World on Its Shoulders
Back in the day, actually getting a smaller (or larger) version of a popular knife model was a lot less common. These days it happens much more frequently. Boker is up at bat this month with the release of the Atlas Mini, a smaller, lighter...
