Coast Guard detains over 20 migrants on boat off California coast
Newport Beach, California, Mayor Will O’Neill is blasting state lawmakers after the Coast Guard apprehended 21 migrants who were on a boat nearly a mile off the coast on Thursday. FOX 11 in Los Angeles reported that 18 of the migrants who were detained were...
US, Japan, Australia broaden exercises, set target for live-fire drill
DARWIN, Australia — The U.S., Australia and Japan agreed to broaden a series of drills and trainings Sunday — the next step in preparing their militaries to work together in a time of crisis. To announce the changes, the three countries’ top defense official gathered...
Military suicides were on the rise last year, despite a massive investment in prevention programs
Military suicides ticked up once again last year, following a dark long-term trend where the Pentagon has struggled to make meaningful progress. Overall, there were 523 reported suicides in 2023, the most recent data available, up from 493 in 2022. The number of active-duty troops...
French Navy carrier commander ponders data overload, battle at sea
Rear Adm. Jacques Mallard has led the French carrier strike group (FRSTRIKEFOR) since August 2023, focusing his efforts on enhancing how the naval formation shares information and trains in realistic battle conditions. France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its strike group are set...
Space Force targeting more affordable GPS satellites
The Space Force wants its next fleet of GPS satellites to be smaller, cheaper and more resilient — and it’s looking to a mix of commercial and defense firms to help design those spacecraft. Four companies — Sierra Space, L3Harris, Astranis and Axient, which was...
Military kids deserve to stay on their parents’ Tricare plan until 26
Every person who chooses to serve in the United States military has a different and unique experience. Recognizing this individuality, we as elected officials try to smooth out the highs and lows that impact veterans and service members and assess the potential unintended consequences of...
Pentagon chief Austin embarks on his last Asia visit amid uncertainty
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will travel to the Indo-Pacific Friday, his 12th and final trip to the region America has long said is its top priority and home to its main rival: China. While there, he will visit a bevy of U.S. allies and...
NATO drill sends divers, drones to sneak by underwater alarm sensors
MILAN — NATO has tested a series of alliance-made underwater sensors, meant to protect critical infrastructure in the oceans, by sending divers and drones to sneak past them. The experimentation event took place on Nov. 14 and was co-organized by Allied Special Operations Forces Command,...
