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Defense
Trump Awards Medals of Honor to Three Veterans, Jokes About Self-Nomination
President Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to three war heroes, including a Black Marine who waited decades for recognit
Defense
Trump to Award Medal of Honor to Two War Heroes from Vietnam and Afghanistan
President Trump will award the Medal of Honor to two servicemen, including a Marine who led a rescue under fire in Vietn
Defense
Army Sergeant Guilty of Attempted Murder in Fort Stewart Shootings That Wounded Five
A military judge found Sgt. Quornelius Radford guilty of attempted murder for a shooting spree at Fort Stewart that woun
Defense
Beijing Alleges Foreign Spies Use Marine Animals for Ocean Espionage
China accuses foreign spy agencies of weaponizing marine animals and deploying high-tech devices to collect sensitive oc
Defense
Taiwan Envoy Insists Island Must Arm Itself Amid China Threat, Urges US to Finalize $14B Sale
Taiwan's top US diplomat, Alexander Yui, argues the island must procure American arms to counter China's growing threat,
Defense
Poland Pushes for Permanent US Base as Pentagon Weighs European Force Posture
Poland has formally invited the US to establish a permanent military base, with Warsaw signaling strong interest from Wa
Breaking
Sweeping Iranian Mines Could Delay Strait of Hormuz Reopening for Months
Despite a memorandum of understanding to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, clearing Iranian mines could take months, delaying
Defense
Senate Restricts Hegseth's Travel Funds Over Iran School Strike, Boat Attacks
The Senate NDAA limits Defense Secretary Hegseth's travel funds until the Pentagon provides full details on the Minab sc
Defense
Huckabee Rejects Iran's Call for Israeli Withdrawal from Lebanon
Ambassador Huckabee pushes back after Iran warns Israel to withdraw from Lebanon, while Israeli leaders reject the US-br
Defense
B-52 Crash Kills 8 at Edwards AFB; Military Identifies Victims
The Air Force identified eight victims of Monday's B-52 crash at Edwards AFB, including active-duty airmen, a reservist,
Defense
Trump Invokes Cold-War Era Law to Fast-Track Munitions After Iran War Depletes Stocks
President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to address munitions shortfalls after the Iran war depleted key stock
Defense
Trump Faces G7 Backlash Over Iran Deal as He Threatens to Resume Bombing
Trump's G7 press conference was dominated by fallout over the Iran memorandum of understanding, as he warned the deal is