Trump to sign order renaming DOD to 'Department of War'
The U.S. employed the Department of War title for its military agency up until 1949 when it was renamed the Department of Defense.
China’s military parade shows off new missiles, drones
China displayed its military strength in a parade on the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII. Here are some photos from the massive event.
US offers military funeral honors to Jan. 6 rioter, Air Force vet Ashli Babbitt
Ashli Babbit was shot dead as she tried to climb through the window of a door near a lobby inside the U.S. Capitol in 2021.
America's last living WWII ace pilot dies at age 103
Donald McPherson, a Nebraska farmer and World War II fighter ace credited with shooting down five Japanese planes, has died at age 103. He was the last surviving U.S. ace of the war.
Air Force Chief Gen. David Allvin to retire as Trump reshapes military leadership
Gen. David Allvin, the Air Force’s chief of staff, will retire on Nov. 1, two years into his four-year term, the Air Force announced,
Florida sailor declared lost at sea after going overboard: 'He truly loved the Navy'
A 19-year-old Florida sailor, Jose Antonio Rivera Lynch IV, has been declared lost at sea after going overboard from the USS George Washington in the Timor Sea.
U.S. Army soldier with top-secret clearance accused of spying for Russia
An active-duty U.S. Army soldier has been arrested on espionage charges for allegedly attempting to provide classified information about the M1A2 Abrams tank to Russian representatives in exchange for citizenship.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki: 80 years after the atomic bomb, the world still grapples with the fallout
On the 80th anniversaries of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, survivors continue searching for remains and healing—and Americans remain divided over whether the bombings were justified.
Titan implosion that killed 5 on way to Titanic was ‘preventable,’ Coast Guard says
The Coast Guard released findings Tuesday from its highest level of investigation into the Titan submersible disaster.
Navy identifies missing sailor, presumed lost at sea
A missing U.S. Navy sailor who’s believed to have gone overboard on the USS George Washington has been identified.
Trump repositions nuclear submarines after 'inflammatory' Russian comments
President Trump said Friday that he’s repositioned two nuclear submarines following “highly provocative" statements from Russian officials.
‘Papa Jake’ Larson, D-Day veteran and TikTok star, dies at 102
D-Day survivor "Papa Jake" Larson shared his World War II memories with millions online.
Feds to remove 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles
The Pentagon announced Tuesday that it would release 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles.
Concerns over Iranian sleeper cells in US
Following the U.S. strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, Iran responded by launching ballistic missiles at a U.S. base in Qatar. While tensions seem to be easing abroad, concerns are still high here at home.
Trump at NATO: From ‘daddy’ comment to defending US strikes on Iran
From getting called “daddy" doubling down on the damage done to Iran’s nuclear sites, here’s what to know about President Trump’s time at the NATO summit Wednesday.
Israel-Iran war: Iran hits US base in Qatar; Trump says ceasefire near
Iran announced Monday night that it had launched an attack on American forces at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, calling it a “mighty and successful response" to U.S. aggression.
Here's where the US has military bases in the Middle East
Tensions are high at U.S. military bases across the Middle East after Iran launched a missile strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
Photos: Inside the White House situation room during 'Operation Midnight Hammer'
The White House released images from the Situation Room as U.S. forces carried out a major strike on three Iranian nuclear enrichment sites over the weekend.