Trump edges toward new strikes on Iran
The Trump administration is considering a military escalation to break the diplomatic impasse with Iran, despite having formally notified Congress that Operation Epic Fury has been terminated. Adm. Brad Cooper, the chief of U.S. Central Command, said on Tuesday that American forces in the Middle...
MQ-25A Stingray cleared for deployment, says Cao
During the Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing today, Acting Secretary of the Navy, Hung Cao, announced that the MQ-25A Stingray is now moving into the low-rate initial production and deployment phase. Boeing’s MQ-25A is the first operational carrier-based unmanned aircraft and as the Stingray enters...
After 7 years, Space Force’s first paratrooper takes to the skies
A U.S. Space Force guardian became the service’s first paratrooper after completing a joint airborne operation late last month. Lt. Col. Mark Natale, chief strategy officer for Space Base Delta 41, completed over 36 hours of preparation, months of coordination and multiple “no-go” attempts before...
More US troop withdrawals from Europe expected, NATO commander says
PARIS — Europe should “absolutely” expect additional United States troop withdrawals in the future as European NATO allies strengthen their capability to provide more of their own conventional defense, according to the U.S. general who is the alliance’s top military commander for the region. The...
F/A-18 Super Hornet pilots practice touch-and-go landings — on Iwo Jima
For the past 10 days, naval aviators across six squadrons attached to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington and carried out the time-honored tradition of field carrier landing practice — on Iwo Jima. Since 1991, Iwo Jima, known today in Japan as Iwo To, has...
Polish officials vent worries over scrapped US troop deployment
WARSAW, Poland — Polish government leaders are concerned over the Pentagon’s abrupt cancellation of a deployment of more than 4,000 soldiers to NATO’s eastern flank, citing Warsaw’s status as a multibillion-dollar U.S. weapons client in their appeal to retain American soldiers. On May 18, Poland’s...
Hegseth mulls benefits fix for veterans exposed to radiation at A-bomb test site
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week said he would conduct a review on supporting a bill that would give veterans — predominantly from the U.S. Air Force — the same benefits civilians have been receiving for exposure to radiation at a Nevada test site that...
