Military requests pulling 200 troops back from California protest duty

The commander in charge of the troops in LA asked the Defense Secretary if 200 of those forces could be returned to wildfire fighting duty.

Pentagon awards $5 billion contract to speed up ship manufacturing

The Navy continues to be under immense pressure to hasten the process of shipbuilding and modernize methods of repair and manufacturing.

US Air Force uses leftover ICBM funds to revamp Qatar plane

“This looks like one of the bigger wastes of money inside your budget," Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said of plans to turn a Qatari jet into Air Force One.

Air Force to manage new militarized zone along US-Mexico border

Military personnel will patrol and stop trespassers along the stretch of land, which spans 250 miles of the Rio Grande River in Texas.

Missile Defense Agency’s FY26 budget targets homeland missile defense

The request includes funding for systems designed to defend the homeland against intercontinental ballistic missiles from Iran and North Korea.

Navy destroyers intercepted Iranian missiles, service confirms

The U.S. 6th Fleet positioned five Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers in the Eastern Mediterranean to provide defense support to Israel.

Opinion

Valor may not expire, but award recognition should have limits

Opinion: The Valor Has No Expiration Act ignores why limitations on valor awards like the Medal of Honor matter.

US Air Force to retire all A-10s, cancel E-7 under 2026 spending plan

The Air Force wants to retire hundreds of older aircraft, including the entire Warthog fleet, to free up money for future planes.

No ‘significant’ mover capacity problems expected for troops, DOD says

The DOD says a new task force is "fully engaged" in overseeing the process of troops' household goods moves during this peak season.