Marine declared lost at sea after falling overboard from the USS Iwo Jima
A Marine who fell overboard from the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima on Feb. 7 has been declared dead after exhaustive search-and-rescue efforts were unsuccessful, the service announced. Rescue efforts for Lance Cpl. Chukwuemeka E. Oforah, 21, were suspended on Feb. 10, three days...
Two US Navy sailors hurt as destroyer, supply ship collide in Caribbean
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Two U.S. Navy sailors were injured on Wednesday after a U.S. Navy destroyer and a supply ship collided in the Caribbean, military officials said. “Yesterday afternoon, the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG103) and the...
Trump signs coal executive order for national security, energy grid resilience
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday directing the Department of War (DOW) to work directly with coal-fired power plants on new long-term power purchasing agreements, arguing the move would ensure “more reliable power and stronger...
Democrats threaten legal action against Trump DOJ after sedition fails
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The six Democrats who urged U.S. service members to “refuse illegal orders” are threatening a legal battle with President Donald Trump over what they see as a “weaponization” of the Department of Justice (DOJ). On Wednesday, four...
VA reorganization projected to cost at least $312 million
A planned restructuring of the Veterans Health Administration will cost an estimated $312 million over five years and require an initial investment of $521 million, according to a top congressional appropriator. The reforms, known as the Restructure for Impact and Sustainability Effort, or RISE initiative,...
Mexican cartel drones breach US airspace, prompt El Paso airport closure
The Trump administration says “Mexican cartel drones” breached U.S. airspace on Wednesday, causing a temporary closure of flights to and from El Paso International Airport in Texas. “The Department of War took action to disable the drones,” an administration official told Military Times. The Federal...
‘It just blows your lungs out of your mouth’: A history of thermobaric weaponry
Since its introduction in World War II by the German army, which used six-barreled Nebelwerfer rocket launchers on the Eastern Front to vaporize their enemies and obstacles, nations such as the United States, Russia and now, reportedly, Israel have utilized the deadly capabilities of thermobaric...
