Trump Backs Retired Navy SEAL in His Quest to Oust Kentucky Rep. Massie in Republican Primary
Retired Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein has not entered the race, but he said he would reveal his plans soon while praising President Donald Trump for “an amazing job” on securing the border and lowering taxes.
Fleet at Risk as Navy Struggles to Refill Missile Stores
Between October 2023 and January 2025, Navy ships fired more defensive missiles at incoming Houthi drones and rockets than they used in three decades following Desert Storm. They also launched hundreds of offensive strike missiles at Houthi positions in Yemen.
What U.S. Forces Face as Venezuela Puts Russian-Armed Military on Wartime Alert
The 10,000 U.S. troops now operating in the Caribbean were sent to interdict drug boats. But Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s Sept. 30 state of external emergency fundamentally changed what they’re facing: a military on full wartime alert, equipped with Russian air defenses and anti-ship missiles, backed by what Maduro claims is a militia of over 8 million members.
How Military’s ‘Safe’ Plan to Fire Munitions Over Interstate 5 Went off the Rails With CHP Cruiser Hit
The plan involved Marines firing high explosive rounds from M777 Howitzers — artillery used to launch shells in wars in Afghanistan and Ukraine — into designated ranges
This ‘Black Hawk Down’ hero is now the namesake of Fort Gordon
Nearly 32 years have passed since Master Sgt. Gary I. Gordon handed a rifle and remaining rounds of ammunition to Black Hawk pilot Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael Durant at the helicopter’s wreckage site, said, “Good luck,” and waded into a sea of swarming Somali enemies with only a pistol in hand. In an event last month, hosted by U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence and Fort Gordon Commanding Ge...[Read More]
Seven ‘Nisei’ soldiers of the 442nd posthumously receive commission
The Secretary of the Army is working to right an eight-decade wrong. Last month, Dan Driscoll posthumously promoted seven second-generation Japanese American soldiers, known as Nisei, to the rank of second lieutenant. The men, all former University of Hawaii Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadets, were expelled under policies related to Executive Order 9066 and widespread anti-Japanese ...[Read More]
Former Navy Secretary: Removing Naval Academy Civilian Teachers Will Harm Education
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in February the administration’s plan to slash the civilian workforce across the department by 5% to 8%, or approximately 50,000 to 60,000 employees
Marine artillery shell explodes over highway during drill, police say
Metal shrapnel from an exploding artillery shell fell and damaged a California Highway Patrol vehicle as personnel at a U.S. Marine Corps base fired live rounds over a highway — against the objections of Gov. Gavin Newsom — during weekend exercises observed by Vice President JD Vance, state authorities said Sunday. No one was injured. The incident occurred when ordnance detonated overhead prematur...[Read More]
US Will Send Survivors of Strike on Suspected Drug Vessel Back to Ecuador and Colombia, Trump Says
After Trump’s announcement, the Pentagon posted on X a brief black-and-white video of the strike.
Military to fire artillery over California highway amid JD Vance visit
A plan to fire live artillery shells over a major Southern California highway as part of a military showcase attended by Vice President JD Vance has drawn strong objections from Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said safety concerns forced him to close a 17-mile (27 kilometers) portion of the interstate. “The President is putting his ego over responsibility with this disregard for public safety,” the Democra...[Read More]
Military to fire artillery over California highway amid JD Vance visit
A plan to fire live artillery shells over a major Southern California highway as part of a military showcase attended by Vice President JD Vance has drawn strong objections from Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said safety concerns forced him to close a 17-mile (27 kilometers) portion of the interstate. “The President is putting his ego over responsibility with this disregard for public safety,” the Democra...[Read More]
Trump calls for Russia, Ukraine to ‘stop where they are’
President Donald Trump has called for Russia and Ukraine to “stop where they are” and quit fighting after concluding talks in Washington Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Taking to Truth Social late Friday afternoon, Trump wrote that “it is time to stop the killing, and make a DEAL! Enough blood has been shed, with property lines being defined by War and Guts. They should stop w...[Read More]