Defense

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military offered condolences Thursday to Iran over a friendly fire incident in the Islamic Republic that killed 19 of its troops, identifying the weapon used in the incident […]

DELTONA, Florida — Florida deputies fatally shot an armed man Tuesday afternoon shortly after he fled a traffic stop, authorities said. Four deputies opened fire on the 37-year-old man outside his Deltona home after he […]

The U.S. Air Force‘s survival school is putting a new training model to the test during the novel coronavirus pandemic. As its first step, the 336th Training Group at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, is […]

U.S. Special Operations Command wants to equip small teams of operators with advanced smart-soldier gear to stay connected with intel assets anywhere in the world — even if they have to tap into commercial phone […]

The commander of the 21st Space Wing at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, was found dead at his home Tuesday, according to Air Force officials. Col. Thomas Falzarano was found unresponsive at his home and […]

Deputies fatally shot a 37-year-old man Tuesday afternoon in a Deltona neighborhood after the suspect fled from a police officer and pulled out a weapon, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. Greg Howe, a […]

KABUL, Afghanistan — Officials on Wednesday raised the death toll from a militant attack on a maternity hospital in Kabul to 24, including mothers, nurses and two babies. A day after the shooting rampage, 20 […]

The commander of Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) said Wednesday that the selection process for operators in the future will be less about assessing physical prowess, instead placing more emphasis on algorithms and analytics. […]

The U.S. Space Force has received thousands of requests since it opened an application window May 1 for eligible active-duty personnel to transfer into the service, starting with Air Force personnel. “As of May 13, […]

Another massive pandemic relief package introduced Tuesday in the House of Representatives contains several provisions for veterans, including protections for those who owe money to the Department of Veterans Affairs and health care for any […]