Hegseth reveals new name for USNS Harvey Milk
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth took to social media Friday morning to announce the U.S. Navy had officially changed the name of a fleet replenishment oiler previously named after gay rights icon and Navy veteran Harvey Milk. The Navy altered the ship’s moniker from Harvey Milk...
Lawmaker proposes Iranian Campaign Medal for strikes on nuclear sites
A Texas lawmaker wants Congress to establish a new military campaign service medal for the servicemembers involved in the attacks on the Iranian nuclear facilities last week, part of an effort to highlight their skill and sacrifice. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas — whose district includes...
Army seeks $197 billion FY26 budget with transformation plan at center
As the U.S. Army attempts one of the biggest reorganizations in recent decades, it will have to do it within the confines of a minimal budget increase in fiscal 2026 amid unrelenting inflation and as demands for the force grow at home and abroad. The...
Pentagon to request $848 billion in delayed base budget release
The Pentagon is requesting $848.3 billion for its fiscal year 2026 budget, a cut to core military spending when accounting for inflation. But while releasing many of the military’s detailed budget materials Thursday, senior military and defense officials argued that their request should factor in...
Navy budget seeks to boost modernization of fleet, shipyards
The U.S. Navy put forward a budget request of $292.2 billion, some of which it intends to use to increase its fleet of warships and modernize century-old shipyards. As proposed, the fiscal 2026 defense budget would require two congressional bills to be passed — a...
Middle East expert: Iran trying to ‘save face’ after nuclear site strikes
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As the total damage to three Iranian nuclear sites continues to be assessed, one Middle East expert says that Iran’s stated assessment only reinforces U.S. and Israeli views. Israel, which has said the strikes set the Iranian...
Young soldiers defend Al Udeid in largest Patriot engagement ever, says Caine
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine revealed details of the young skeleton crew who were left to defend Al Udeid Air Base as they faced an incoming barrage of Iranian missiles on Monday. ...
Thousands of LGBTQ+ vets were promised pardons. Only 4 have succeeded.
Editors Note: This article first appeared on The War Horse, an award-winning nonprofit news organization educating the public on military service. Subscribe to their newsletter. The email came last fall while James Harter was on vacation with his husband in Quebec City, Canada. He was...
Iran’s supreme leader resurfaces to warn against future US attacks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Thursday his country had delivered a “slap to America’s face” with its strike on a U.S. airbase in Qatar, and warned against any further attacks in his first public comments since a ceasefire...
Rivery MFG Returns with Kitted Out Zero-G
Earlier this month we touched bases with Rivery Manufacturing, formerly Rivery CNC, a shop that changed its name to suit its growing ambitions and built on the continuing success of their Zero utility knife. Now Rivery is seeking funding on Kickstarter for the Zero-G, a...
