Grey Wolf helicopter notches first operational mission
Two MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters completed their first operational mission Jan. 8, escorting a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile convoy, the U.S. Air Force announced Wednesday. Piloted by Capt. Michael White and Capt. Maxwell Turner, the aircraft from the 40th Helicopter Squadron at Malmstrom Air...
Guard troops to stay on DC streets through 2026
National Guard troops will be on the streets of Washington, D.C., until the end of the year, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press. The memo, signed by Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and dated Wednesday, said “the conditions of the mission” warranted an...
Coast Guard hurt drug interdiction by focusing on migrants, GAO says
The U.S. Coast Guard didn’t meet its drug interdiction goals for 10 years, in part because it redirected a bulk of its efforts toward migrant interdiction at sea, an independent government watchdog found. The Coast Guard failed to meet its metrics for drug interdiction efforts...
China calls Trump battleship ‘easier target’ amid mixed US reception
U.S. President Donald Trump calls the vessel a new class of “battleship” graced by his own name, but China just calls the U.S. Navy’s latest concept a larger and “easier target” for its growing array of anti-ship drones and missiles. A day after Trump’s Dec....
Feds remind states about law protecting military spouse job licenses
In the face of “concerning trends,” the Justice Department last month wrote to state occupational licensing authorities, reminding them of their responsibilities under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to make it easier for spouses and service members to transfer occupational licenses when they move to...
Wounded US soldiers request bullets, shrapnel from Venezuela raid
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, revealed dramatic new details Wednesday about the covert Jan. 3 mission targeting Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, describing U.S. troops who continued fighting after being shot and later asking to keep the bullets and...
US Navy, Marines to get L3Harris robots for bomb disposal missions
The U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy have sealed a deal with L3Harris Technologies for 34 large T7 robots to support the services in explosive ordnance disposal missions. The multiyear contract award, announced Wednesday, will see robots delivered to the services this year. The details...
Trump faces sharper questions over possible military action on Iran
The White House insists all options remain “on the table” regarding Iran, with the Islamic Republic convulsed by nationwide protests. President Donald Trump has threatened to intervene if Tehran’s leadership unleashes greater brutality on demonstrators. Egypt, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have launched a diplomatic...
Sheepdog film focuses on veteran mental health struggles and reintegration
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As the United States marks more than two decades since the start of the post-9/11 wars, a new film is turning its focus away from the battlefield and toward the long-term challenges many veterans face after returning...
General tapped to lead SOUTHCOM grilled over forces in Latin America
The Marine Corps general tapped to lead U.S. military operations in Latin America told lawmakers Thursday that he stands ready to oversee an expanded presence that began ahead of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro’s capture — but he doesn’t know how long that enhanced focus will...
