State Department OKs $322 million in proposed weapons sales to Ukraine
The State Department said Wednesday that it has approved $322 million in proposed weapons sales to Ukraine to enhance its air defense capabilities and provide armored combat vehicles, coming as the country works to fend off escalating Russian attacks. The potential sales, which the department...
Letters on display from the mastermind of Pearl Harbor attack
For the first time, two letters written by Japanese Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto — the architect behind the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor — have been made public. Donated by the naval officer’s descendants, the two letters are now on display at the Fukushima...
Iran state TV says helicopter confronted US destroyer in Gulf of Oman
TEHRAN, Iran — An Iranian navy helicopter confronted a U.S. warship attempting to approach Iranian territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, Iranian state TV reported. The incident was the first direct encounter reported between Iranian and U.S. forces since the 12-day war...
Army’s head of aviation moves to new role
The U.S. Army’s head of aviation has changed jobs to become chief of the branch’s enterprise marketing office, a move that comes before the National Transportation Safety Board holds hearings next week on January’s midair collision between an Army helicopter and a commercial jet that...
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea set to retire
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea will retire after nearly four decades of service, the Navy announced Tuesday. Honea, who became the Navy’s 16th MCPON on Sept. 8, 2022, will retire on Sept. 12, 2025, after 38 years in the Navy. During...
USS Fitzgerald and Iranian helicopter conflicting reports in Gulf of Oman
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A U.S. defense official refuted media reports in Iran regarding an interaction between a U.S. warship and an Iranian helicopter. While Iranian media claimed the warship acted in an aggressive manner, the American official insisted the incident...
Close call between B-52 and passenger jet puts focus on small airports
The evasive action an airline pilot took to avoid a B-52 bomber in the skies over North Dakota has focused attention on the way small airport towers are often run by private companies without their own radars. Neither one of the pilots of the bomber...
Army secretary aims to move quickly on leasing training land in Hawaii
The U.S. Army’s top civilian leader said Tuesday that he wants to move more quickly on an agreement that will allow the military to continue using the only large-scale live-fire training range for ground forces in Hawaii. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said he discussed the...
New field ration delivers more nutrition in a smaller package
A slimmed-down, more nutrient-dense, individual field ration is now available for order for all troops. The Close Combat Assault Ration, or CCAR, has been under development by the Army Combat Capabilities Development Command since 2019. The Army designed the ration to support small units during...
