Hegseth revokes promotion for Navy admiral who approved drag shows
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth withdrew a Navy admiral’s nomination to lead the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet — the Navy’s largest overseas force — amid reports of drag shows taking place under his command seven years ago, the Pentagon confirmed. Rear Adm. Michael “Buzz” Donnelly was...
Retired Army officer pleads guilty to sharing secrets on dating site
A retired Army officer who worked as a civilian for the Air Force has pleaded guilty to conspiring to transmit classified information about Russia’s war with Ukraine on a foreign online dating platform. David Slater, 64, who had top secret clearance at his job at...
Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and boosts US weapons for Ukraine
President Donald Trump on Monday threatened Russia with steep tariffs and announced a rejuvenated pipeline for American weapons to reach Ukraine, hardening his stance toward Moscow after months of frustration about unsuccessful negotiations for ending the war. The latest steps reflect an evolving approach from...
Pentagon yanks speakers from Aspen Security Forum, blasts its values
The Pentagon abruptly pulled several of its top officials from speaking this week at the Aspen Security Forum in Colorado, saying Monday the forum’s organizers do not share values with the Defense Department. “Senior Department of Defense officials will no longer be participating at the...
Navy’s next-gen attack submarine delayed until 2040 amid rising costs
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Navy’s next-generation attack submarine won’t be a reality for at least 15 years, according to a new report. The Navy’s SSN(X) was originally slated to enter production in 2031. That timeline has since slipped – to...
Images show shredded KC-46 boom that led to emergency landing
A KC-46A Pegasus refueling tanker was forced to conduct an emergency landing July 8 after its refueling boom was shredded in a mishap off the East Coast. The unofficial Facebook page Air Force amn/nco/snco posted photos of the KC-46 Friday, which showed extensive damage to...
Lawmakers back White House FY26 plans for more troops, 3.8% pay hike
After months of positive news about military recruiting efforts, lawmakers are poised to back White House plans to boost the Defense Department’s end strength by about 26,000 troops next year. Both plans call for a significant boost in troop numbers in fiscal 2026, with most...
House panel to mark up annual defense authorization bill this week
House Armed Services Committee members this week will hold their annual marathon markup for the defense authorization bill, a daylong tradition that lays out the panel’s policy and budgetary priorities for the Defense Department for next fiscal year. The move comes just days after the...