US pulls nonessential staff from Beirut embassy as tensions with Iran ratchet up
The United States has ordered nonessential personnel and their family members to leave its embassy in Beirut, a senior State Department official told Military Times on Monday, as Washington continues a massive military buildup in the Middle East. The official, who spoke on the condition...
U.S. forces strike suspected narco-terrorist vessel in Caribbean, kill 3
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. forces launched a deadly operation in the Caribbean on Monday, striking a suspected narco-trafficking vessel tied to designated terrorist organizations, officials said. The mission, carried out by Joint Task Force Southern Spear under the direction of...
Supreme Court declines COVID vaccine mandate cases
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear two cases filed on behalf of Air Force personnel who sought back pay and affirmation of their religious First Amendment rights after they were kicked out of the service for refusing to comply with the Defense Department’s...
Rapid scaling, soldier-led market key to US drone ambitions, Army secretary says
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The conclusion of the Army’s inaugural Best Drone Warfighter Competition saw soldiers awarded in Best Operator, Best Innovation and Best Tactical Squad categories. On hand to present awards to the winners, who were selected from more than 200 competitors during the Feb....
Trailer released for World War II drama ‘Pressure,’ starring Brendan Fraser
On June 6, 1944, over 160,000 Allied troops were sent across the English Channel onto the beaches of Normandy, France, marking the assault on Western Europe. Yet the operation, dubbed Operation Overlord, almost ended in disaster before it even began. Now, the upcoming film ”Pressure,”...
Navy may shorten some at-sea tours to aid retention
An analysis of exit surveys completed by sailors departing the service has surfaced one clear finding: the fleet is burnt out. That’s according to Rear Adm. Jennifer Couture, the Navy’s director of Military Personnel Plans and Policy. In an interview with Military Times this month,...
Navy fires commanding officer of USS Truxtun following collision with supply ship
The U.S. Navy announced Sunday that it relieved the commanding officer of the USS Truxtun due to a loss of confidence after the destroyer’s recent collision with another ship. Cmdr. James Koffi was fired Sunday by Rear Adm. Carlos Sardiello, commander of U.S. Naval Forces...
Trump releases Maritime Action Plan to revive American shipbuilding
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! China dominates the world’s sea lanes. In addition to its powerful navy, China possesses the world’s largest commercial shipping fleet — 5,500 vessels strong, with hundreds more added per year. By contrast, America’s fleet currently numbers under...
Massive US Air Force warplane movements in Bulgaria raise stakes for Iran talks
BERLIN — Bulgaria’s Sofia International Airport briefly suspended civilian air operations twice over the weekend while a fleet of American military aircraft staged at the facility, fueling speculation that Washington is positioning forces ahead of a potential strike on Iran. A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM),...
U.S. forces have plans to stop Iran ballistic missiles and drone swarm tactics
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ayatollah Khamenei on X ramped up threats to send U.S. warships to the bottom of the sea. “Americans constantly say that they’ve sent a warship toward Iran. Of course, a warship is a dangerous piece of military...
