Illinois leaders push back on Trump’s potential National Guard plan for Chicago
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Illinois leaders are pushing back on President Donald Trump’s suggestion that he might send in National Guard troops to the state to crack down on Chicago crime — akin to what he’s done to address crime in...
Phelan establishes new Naval Rapid Capabilities Office
The civilian head of the U.S. Navy announced the service will consolidate several wings and create a new office focused on development and problem-solving. Navy Secretary John Phelan said the Navy established the Naval Rapid Capabilities Office, which will dismantle and absorb the Maritime Accelerated...
National Guard Tests F-15 Fighter Against Helicopters
Two helicopters faced off against an F-15D Eagle fighter aircraft above water in an unprecedented combat defense test conducted by the Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and U.S. Navy. The test saw an HH-60W Jolly Green and an HH-60G Pave Hawk defend against attacks...
Trump seeks to bring back death penalty for Washington D.C. murder cases
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump said he plans to pursue reviving the death penalty in Washington for those convicted of murder amid his crime crackdown in the nation’s capital. “If somebody kills somebody in the capital, Washington, D.C., we’re...
Global Strike resumes using M18 pistol with new inspection rules
Air Force Global Strike Command on Monday resumed using its Sig Sauer M18 pistols after a command-wide inspection of the firearms, with additional inspection processes. Global Strike temporarily halted the use of the M18 and ordered their inspection after an airman, Brayden Lovan, was fatally...
US Navy chief information officer announces retirement
The head of the U.S. Navy’s cybersecurity and information hub will leave her post after nearly two years in the position. Jane Overslaugh Rathbun, the service’s chief information officer, announced her retirement in a Friday LinkedIn post. “It is with gratitude, pride, and humility that...
Spuds vs. submarine: the lore of the USS O’Bannon at Guadalcanal
The Fletcher-class destroyer O’Bannon, known as the “Lucky O,” had an illustrious World War II career, becoming the most decorated U.S. Navy destroyer of the war for its participation in protecting “The Slot.” The Slot was a narrow sea lane through the Solomon Islands, of...
Chicago residents support Trump’s federal police intervention plan
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After yet another bloody weekend, some Chicago residents said they would welcome reinforcements if President Donald Trump decides to federalize the police force in Chicago. Trump first floated the idea on Friday during a press conference in...
Trump claims big jump in VA trust scores, but data shows modest gains
President Donald Trump this week claimed that trust scores for patients in the Veterans Affairs health care system have risen dramatically since he returned to office in January, but department data doesn’t back up his claim. During an Oval Office event with military families on...
