Defense

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed a resolution that said he must get a nod from Congress before engaging in further military action against Iran. Trump called it “insulting” to the presidency. The […]

One hundred thirty-two civilians were killed last year in U.S. global military operations, the Army said Wednesday, a number far lower than those published by NGOs. The Department of Defense “assesses that there were approximately […]

WASHINGTON — U.S. officials believe they’re making progress in efforts to secure the release from Iran of a detained Navy veteran, but they are pushing back on Iranian suggestions that a swap is in the […]

The U.S. Air Force‘s experimental unmanned space plane is about to take off again, this time with a new attachment near its tail to hold more payloads. Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett announced Wednesday that […]

Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Tuesday that the U.S. military and government played no role in the bizarre and failed coup attempt in Venezuela allegedly involving at least two former U.S. Special Forces members who […]

The Defense Department has yet to decide whether the traditional wreath-laying and other ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery will be open to the public for Memorial Day, cemetery officials said Wednesday. Decisions on the possible […]

The U.S. Space Force‘s first commercial has a message for its new troops and potential recruits: “Maybe your purpose on this planet isn’t on this planet.” It’s the closing line in the 30-second commercial, which […]

A diagnosis of the COVID-19 coronavirus may keep prospective recruits out of the U.S. military, according to a memo from U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command making the rounds on Twitter. U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command […]

The U.S. Air Force has created a new Air Force Specialty Code that will move its special tactics, tactical air control party (TACP) and combat rescue officers into their own special warfare tier. As of […]

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Wednesday that it has received an extra $300 million to provide help to veterans who are at increased risk of homelesness as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]