Trump says Iran could be ‘taken out’ on Tuesday
President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters that Iran could be taken out in one night, “and that night might be tomorrow night,” warning Tehran it had to make a deal by Tuesday night or face wider bombing raids. Trump had earlier vowed to enforce...
The FBI’s secret fight to track down American traitors in Europe during WWII
Monumental battles between Allied and German forces in Holland, Belgium, eastern France, northern Italy and along Germany’s western frontier were still being waged when two American men — Frederick Ayer Jr. and Donald L. Daughters — stepped foot upon the pavement of the newly liberated...
Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer graduates from Marine recon course
The second-youngest living Medal of Honor recipient, who served as an active-duty Marine during the war in Afghanistan, graduated from the service’s Basic Reconnaissance Course on Friday at Camp Pendleton, according to a Facebook post from Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlos A. Ruiz....
US Army wants new grenade launcher, ammunition to be able to destroy drones
After two decades of searching for a new grenade launcher, the U.S. Army appears to be zeroing in on a choice. The Army is seeking prototypes for the Precision Grenadier System, which will replace the M203 and M320 grenade launchers. In a nod to modern...
US special forces rescue second F-15 airman from Iran
U.S. special forces rescued a downed airman in Iran in a complex operation that averted a potential crisis for President Donald Trump, as the war entered its sixth week with little sign of progress in diplomatic efforts for a resolution. Trump announced the rescue in...
Iran leaves door open for peace talks as hunt for missing US pilot continues
Iranian forces were hunting for a missing U.S. pilot on Saturday from one of two warplanes downed over Iran and the Gulf, raising the stakes for Washington as the war entered its sixth week with scant prospect of peace talks in sight. The incidents show...
A-10 Warthog crashes near Strait of Hormuz
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II reportedly crashed Friday near the Strait of Hormuz at around the same time an F-15E fighter jet was shot down in Iran. The A-10 pilot was subsequently rescued, two U.S. officials told The New York Times. Iranian state...
How the Space Force guaranteed a safe Artemis II launch
NASA’s Artemis II astronauts launched for the moon with prior assistance from a U.S. Space Force unit responsible for all East Coast space launch operations. Personnel in Space Launch Delta 45, located at Patrick Space Force Base in Florida, aided the Artemis II mission even...
Trump’s budget proposes massive defense spending with 10% cut to other programs
President Donald Trump on Friday requested a 10% cut in non-defense discretionary spending for fiscal 2027 and a massive $500 billion increase in defense spending, as the United States continues its war against Iran. The 2027 budget request comes as the president faces risky choices...
Airmen, guardians to follow shorter SkillBridge transition assistance timeline to match their rank
The U.S. Air Force and Space Force revised the length of its transition assistance program for service members moving into the civilian workforce. The Department of the Air Force updated its SkillBridge programs to further “balance operational readiness and transition assistance to Airmen and Guardians,”...
