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Taliban rejects Trump’s bid to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan
JALALABAD, Afghanistan — The Taliban government on Sunday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to retake Bagram Air Base, four years after America’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan left the sprawling military facility in the Taliban’s hands. Trump on Saturday renewed his call to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram, even saying “we’re talking now to Afghanistan” about the matter. He did...[Read More]
Taliban rejects Trump’s bid to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan
JALALABAD, Afghanistan — The Taliban government on Sunday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to retake Bagram Air Base, four years after America’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan left the sprawling military facility in the Taliban’s hands. Trump on Saturday renewed his call to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram, even saying “we’re talking now to Afghanistan” about the matter. He did...[Read More]
Task Force Ashland, USS Ashland arrive in Thailand for Exercise Cobra Gold 2026
CHUK SAMET, Thailand — Task Force (TF) Ashland, a forward-deployed force of U.S. Marines and Sailors aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), arrived in the Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 22, to join approximately 8,000 service members from 30 nations for the 45th iteration of Exercise Cobra Gold, which runs from Feb. 24 to March 6, 2026.
Task Force Ashland’s Navy-Marine Corps team returns to San Diego after four months of operations in the Indo-Pacific
Marines and Sailors of Task Force (TF) Ashland returned to San Diego aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), following four months of operations in the Indo-Pacific region, June 1, 2026.
TBI research neglects special operations forces, report says
Research into traumatic brain injuries has neglected the effect of TBI on special operations forces, according to a new study by a U.S. think tank. “There is limited research focused on TBI among SOF, although this population faces a higher risk of blast exposure and TBI,” according to a report published by the Rand Corporation earlier this month. Special operations personnel “experience higher ra...[Read More]
Team Navy to Showcase Resilience and Strength at Warrior Games
Thirty Sailors and Coast Guardsmen are representing Team Navy at the 2026 Warrior Games in San Antonio, Texas, June 13-20, competing in adaptive sports such as wheelchair basketball, swimming, and cycling.
Terror groups under increased scrutiny in DNI’s annual threat report
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence released its annual threat report Wednesday, outlining the broader intelligence community’s assessment of dangers to the U.S. and its interests and military installations abroad. In remarks to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard focused heavily on the threat of foreign terror groups with Is...[Read More]
Terror suspects wanted to do ‘big damage’ to air base used by US, Trump says
British police on Sunday arrested five men near an air base used by U.S. forces on suspicion of explosive and terrorism offenses after a tip that three vans were heading to the military airfield, which has been used to strike Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump said the suspects had been looking to do “big damage” and had been under investigation by British and U.S. authorities. British counter terr...[Read More]
Texas Gov. Abbott Announces $26M Grants to Fund Military Communities
More than $170 million in grant funding has gone towards Texas installations and families since 2015.
Texas Governor Names Former Chief of Federal Cyber Command to Run New Unit at Home
The Texas Cyber Command, created by lawmakers earlier this year, will be led by Timothy James “TJ” White – a retired U.S. Navy vice admiral and former head of the U.S. National Cyber Mission Force, known as U.S. Cyber Command.
Texas joint base medical barracks to be demolished, forcing the relocation of enlisted students
Over 5,000 enlisted medical students at a Texas military base are being relocated due to “foundational defects” with the construction of their current barracks. Around 5,200 Army, Navy and Air Force enlisted students assigned to the Medical Education and Training Campus, or METC, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston are being moved to on-base temporary housing, the San Antonio Express-News w...[Read More]
Texas Returns From Deployment
GROTON, Conn. – The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Texas (SSN 775), under the command of Cmdr. Andrew S. McGovern, returned to Naval Submarine Base New London Friday, May 1, completing a six-month deployment to U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility.