Just one in three Americans back Iran war, most unsure of Trump’s goals, poll finds
A Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 69% of Americans think President Donald Trump has not “clearly explained the goals of U.S. military involvement in Iran.”
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Navy offering up to $150,000 retention bonuses for select aviation billets
The Navy is rolling out retention bonuses between $37,000 and $150,000 for select active-duty aviation billets and mission-critical roles.
See what it’s like to be on a ship getting hit by US missiles
The Navy offered a unique perspective from its latest SINKEX event, placing cameras inside and around the USS Peleliu as it was struck by U.S. missiles.
Navy awards $76.6 billion for Virginia, Columbia-class submarines
The U.S. Navy is spending $76.6 billion to build five Columbia-class and nine Virginia-class submarines.
Average VA disability payments rose nearly 40% in past 14 years, study finds
Average VA disability payments climbed nearly 40% in the past 14 years, a study found, with the authors acknowledging high deployment rates over that span.
USS George Washington arrives in Vietnam amid China-Philippines strain
The USS George Washington arrived Thursday in Da Nang, Vietnam, for a scheduled port visit amid tensions between the China Coast Guard and Philippine Navy.
Space food for soldiers: Advanced military rations promoted in NDAA
The House defense budget bill calls on the Pentagon to create MREs of the future.
Coast Guard seizes 2,380 pounds of marijuana near Bahamas
The U.S. Coast Guard and local forces seized 97 bales of suspected marijuana from a drug-smuggling vessel near the Bahamas.
Coast Guard icebreaker Healy towed to Washington after engine failure
The Coast Guard’s Cutter Healy was towed to Port Angeles, Washington, earlier this month as a result of a “significant engineering casualty.”
Pentagon has ‘kicked off’ review of US force posture in Europe
The review follows repeated calls by Trump administration officials for European allies to assume greater responsibility for NATO’s conventional defense.
US Navy deploys GARC uncrewed surface vessel in first live-fire training exercise
The Navy confirmed its first live-fire training exercise of its Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft uncrewed surface vessel.
US Marine Corps welcomes delivery of final MV-22B Osprey
The MV-22 Osprey began its last chapter in the Marine Corps on Tuesday with the delivery of the 359th — and final — model.
US military may require some troops in Mideast to surrender cell phones, sources say
The top U.S. commander for the Middle East has warned troops that cellphone videos shared online can help Iran target American bases.
Military heatstroke cases still on the rise as units push tech, awareness
For a second year, cases of military heatstroke increased in 2025, according to new data published by the Defense Health Agency.
Resendiz murder prompts Navy to update policy for sexual assault suspects
The 2025 murder of sailor Angelina Resendiz has prompted the U.S. Navy to update its policy about transferring service members suspected of sexual assault.
South Carolina military base to be renamed after Lindsey Graham
Joint Base Charleston is slated to be renamed Joint Base Lindsey Graham, after the late senator.
Navy changes title for sailors working in cybersecurity to reflect ‘warfighting’ ethos
The Navy changed its title for sailors working in cybersecurity to reflect a "warfighting" ethos.
