US Navy to blockade Strait of Hormuz ‘effective immediately,’ Trump says
“Any Iranian who fires at us, or at peaceful vessels, will be BLOWN TO HELL!” the president wrote on Sunday.
By Saad Sayeed, Asif Shahzad and Mubasher Bukhari, Reuters
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US military begins clearing Strait of Hormuz, Trump says
Reports emerged Saturday about the presence of U.S. Navy ships in the strait.
By Reuters
These 7 foreigners helped win the American Revolution
George Washington had complained vociferously about the flood of questionable foreign volunteers. These men earned his respect — and the nation's.
House Armed Services Committee backs sweeping aviation safety reforms
The legislation addresses reforms put forth by federal investigators after a deadly 2025 collision between a regional jet and a U.S. Army helicopter.
By Eve Sampson
When the US went to war with Guam — and no one told them
Upon entering Guam's harbor, the Americans were greeted on the beaches by curious residents instead of gunfire.
US Army Special Operations Command takes home top prize in sniper competition
Seventeen elite sniper teams from across services and partner nations put their skills to the test this month at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
By Brooke Griswold
Army raises maximum enlistment age to 42
The service's new policy also removed previous enlistment obstacles for potential recruits who have a single marijuana or drug paraphernalia conviction.
By Eve Sampson
Guardsmen assigned to DC have administered Narcan 100 times since August
JTF-DC personnel have administered naloxone to more than 100 individuals experiencing drug-related emergencies, the National Guard said.
By Lillian Juarez
After more than half a century, these veterans returned to Vietnam
A weeklong trip, organized by the Eagle Society and Forever Young Veterans, took the veterans through Hanoi, Da Nang, Hue and Ho Chi Minh City.
Military families: DOD wants your input on quality of life improvements
What could states do to make life better for military families? DOD wants to know.
By Karen Jowers
China maps ocean floor as it prepares for submarine warfare with US
Dozens of Chinese research vessels are on a quest to map the sea floor at strategically vital regions of the world's oceans.
By Pete Mckenzie, Reuters
The US Army is already ditching its most powerful laser weapon yet
The U.S. Army’s 300 kilowatt Indirect Fire Protection Capability-High Energy Laser system won't transition to a program of record.
By Jared Keller