USS Ford ordered to Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran, official says
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The USS Gerald R. Ford has been ordered to move from the Caribbean Sea to the Middle East, as President Donald Trump weighs whether to take military action against Iran amid tensions in the region, a U.S....
Army marks elevation of Futures and Concepts to full command
The Army held an activation ceremony for its Futures and Concepts Command on Thursday at Fort Eustis, Virginia, marking the headquarters’ transition to full command status. The move represents the organization’s shift from a center to a command under the Army’s Transformation and Training Command,...
‘Everything costs what it costs’: Navy, Marine, Coast Guard chiefs call for historic funding
SAN DIEGO — Service chiefs from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard speaking at the WEST Conference in San Diego on Wednesday defended the necessity for continued investment in their respective services while laying out the goals they will set to achieve with...
No evidence women in combat roles lower standards, top enlisted leaders say
Top enlisted leaders from each service told lawmakers Wednesday that they support women serving in any role in the military, including combat arms, if they meet the established standards. Enlisted leaders from the five services, as well as the senior enlisted adviser to the chairman...
Kristi Noem warns DHS shutdown threatens airports and homeland security
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem warned Thursday that a lapse in funding for her department could disrupt airport security, disaster response and counterterrorism operations, escalating a partisan standoff in Congress over immigration policy. Senate...
Health care access a top complaint among troops, top enlisted leaders tell lawmakers
Top senior enlisted leaders for the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Space Force told lawmakers Wednesday that access to health care is the most substantive complaint they’re hearing lately from their troops. During a hearing on quality-of-life issues before the Senate Armed Services...
2027 defense budget could double 2026 ship requests, US Navy secretary says
SAN DIEGO — The fiscal 2027 defense budget could double the number of ships the Navy is set to procure under the fiscal 2026 defense budget, Navy Secretary John Phelan said during a keynote address at the WEST Conference in San Diego, California, on Thursday....
