SOUTHCOM replaces Southern Spear with Western Hemisphere task force targeting criminal networks
U.S. Southern Command replaced Operation Souther Spear with a new task force targeting narcoterrorism networks.
Veterans
Their military careers were cut short in combat. Now they’re fighting Congress for their full benefits.
Combat-injured veterans argue they shouldn’t be penalized after war injuries cut their careers short, but the cost could reach $78 billion.
Senator introduces bill to stop VA from recouping military separation pay from disabled vets
An Arizona senator introduced a bill that would prevent veterans from being surprised when the VA docks their disability payments to recoup separation pay.
325 Narcan doses, 43 lost children: DC National Guard mission wraps first year
Since Aug. 11, 2025, nearly 9,700 National Guard troops from across the nation have been shipped into Washington, D.C. Its success depends on who you ask.
US used ‘virtually all’ long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say
The U.S. Army has reportedly used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during America's five-month war with Iran.
House Oversight Democrats seek records behind Pentagon changes to Iran war casualty database
Democrats on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform are investigating changes made to the Pentagon's public Iran war casualty count.
Trump’s new commission will target quality of life for military spouses
The new President's Military Spouse Commission, chaired by Jennifer Hegseth, is tasked with addressing persistent problems for military spouses.
Pentagon moves to triple Patriot, quadruple THAAD interceptor production
The Pentagon is looking to triple Patriot missile production and quadruple THAAD interceptor production through framework agreements announced Monday.
Just one in three Americans backs 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.”
Senate Democrats press Pentagon over medical care for troops wounded in Kuwait drone strike
House and Senate Democrats requested answers by Aug. 12 to questions concerning medical care, casualty reporting and force protection, among others.
The arms race for cheaper anti-ballistic weapons is underway
After years of a Patriot monopoly, new anti-ballistic alternatives are emerging. Officials hope to see some of them on the battlefield by the end of 2026.
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.
US strikes $58.6 billion Patriot missile deal amid rising stockpile concerns
The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $58.6 billion to produce Patriot interceptor missiles.
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.
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.
Pentagon calls for cheaper long-range strike weapons, with testing in just 3 months
The Pentagon is seeking long-range weapons that cost less than $250,000 each and can be ready for demonstration within three months.
Texas joint base medical barracks to be demolished, forcing the relocation of enlisted students
Over 5,000 enlisted medical students at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston are being relocated as their barracks face demolishment due to mold and foundational issues.
