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Female Navy officers say they fear a career cap after Hegseth cuts women from promotions list

Several female Navy officers say they see Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent intervention in a promotions list as a sign their careers now have a ceiling.

 

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Trump’s troop reversals in Europe could cost millions and have left soldiers in limbo, officials say

The U.S. military is waiting for clarity from the Pentagon following President Donald Trump’s back-and-forth on troop levels in Europe.

 

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Man convicted in Jan. 6 riot at US Capitol has a job at the Pentagon

The Trump administration has given a man convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol a job in the Pentagon’s policy office.

 

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Poland and Lithuania confirm exploring a bigger role in nuclear deterrence

Poland and Lithuania confirm they are in talks about their role in NATO’s nuclear deterrence efforts, which are centered on U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe.

 

As the Pentagon pushes for battlefield AI, some military leaders urge caution

The Trump administration is pushing to use artificial intelligence in the U.S. military even as it faces calls for caution from some companies and military leaders. Adm.

 

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US says it struck a commercial ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran

The U.S. military says it stopped another commercial vessel trying to break through the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.

 

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US commander meets with Cuban military officials as Trump pressures island nation

The top U.S. commander in Latin America has met with Cuban military leaders in a “brief exchange on operational security matters” near the U.S.

 

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Recent survivors of US boat strikes haven’t been found, bringing overall death toll to 199

The death toll from the Trump administration’s monthslong series of strikes on suspected drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean has risen to at least 199 people after survivors of recent attacks weren’t found.

 

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US military conducts another strike against Iran after Trump says Iran is ‘negotiating on fumes’

U.S. forces have carried out new defensive strikes on an Iran military facility after downing Iranian attack drones.

 

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US military says it carried out ‘self-defense’ strikes in Iran, including on missile launch sites

The U.S. military said Monday that it carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines, even as President Donald Trump said on social media that negotiations were “proceeding nicely.”

 

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Trump’s Cuba strategy echoes his Venezuela playbook. But there are key differences

The Trump administration’s strategy against Cuba is looking a lot like the playbook for Venezuela. There’s an oil blockade, a growing U.S. military presence, federal indictments and repeated threats of intervention.

 

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Pentagon halts deployments to Poland and Germany to cut troop numbers in Europe, AP sources say

The Pentagon is drawing down thousands of troops in Europe by stopping units from deploying to Poland and Germany as opposed to yanking those already stationed there.

 

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Hegseth gets bipartisan grilling on rising costs of the Iran war and Trump’s end game

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers about the Trump administration’s end game for the Iran war, the rising cost of the conflict and its impact on diminishing U.S. weapons stockpiles.

 

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USS Ford aircraft carrier will be heading home after record-breaking deployment

The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier will be heading home following a record-setting deployment. That’s according to two U.S. officials, who spoke Wednesday on condition of anonymity.

 

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Hegseth faces withering questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning in his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war against Iran.

 

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US military says it boarded cargo ship suspected of heading to Iran during blockade but released it

The U.S. military has boarded another commercial vessel during its blockade of Iran’s ports, but unlike in previous cases, the ship was ultimately allowed to carry on its way.

 

Kid Rock flies in Army helicopter weeks after flights near his house drew scrutiny

Kid Rock and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth both flew in Army Apache attack helicopters at a base in Virginia on Monday.

 

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What we know about the security measures

Officials say the suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner shooting was believed to be a hotel guest.

 

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US says it’s hunting for explosive mines in latest push to open the Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump says the U.S. Navy is clearing Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz. The vital sea route for Persian Gulf oil is closed to most ships, and that’s a strain on the global economy.

 

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US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raid

A U.S. soldier involved in the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been charged with using classified information about the mission to win more than $400,000 in an online betting market.

 

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Trump likes a naval blockade. But Iran presents big differences from Venezuela and Cuba

President Donald Trump has turned to naval blockades to pressure the governments of Venezuela, Cuba and now Iran to meet his demands.

 

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Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving in the latest departure of a top defense leader

The Pentagon has abruptly announced that Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his job. Phelan is the first head of a military service to depart during President Donald Trump’s second term but is just the latest top defense leader to step down or be ousted.

 

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Navy review puts future of highest-tech US aircraft carriers in question

The Navy is reviewing the design and costs of its Ford-class aircraft carrier, one of its most high-tech and expensive warships.

 

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Flu vaccine no longer mandated for US troops, Hegseth says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military will no longer mandate the flu vaccine for American troops. He cited “medical autonomy” and religious freedom.

 

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US military pushes for boost in 2027 spending on drones and air defenses used in Iran war

U.S. military officials are calling for spending tens of billions of dollars in the next budget year on drones, air defense systems and fighter jets that have been a key part of fighting the Iran war.

 

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US forces board a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, the Pentagon says

U.S. forces have boarded an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil in Asia.

 

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US completes withdrawal from key base in Syria as part of a larger drawdown

U.S. forces have completed their withdrawal from Qasrak Air Base, in Syria’s Hasakah province, according to Syrian officials.

 

US military will target Iran-linked ships worldwide, broadening scope beyond blockade

The U.S. military has widened its efforts beyond the blockade of Iran’s ports. It is allowing its forces around the world to stop any ship tied to Tehran or those suspected of carrying supplies that could help its government.

 

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US aircraft carrier breaks record for longest deployment since the Vietnam War

The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, has broken the U.S. record for the longest deployment since the Vietnam War.

 

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How a US blockade on Iran has sanctioned ships turning around

Some Iran-linked or sanctioned vessels that have left the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz have stopped or turned around.

 

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