Former VA executive charged with accepting $16K worth of giftsThe senior VA official has been charged with failing to disclose gifts he received from contractors working on the project he oversaw.By Patricia Kime4 days ago
USS Boxer and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit deploy to Middle EastThe Pentagon is deploying thousands of additional Marines and sailors to the Middle East.By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart, Reuters11 days ago
Ecuador readies major offensive on criminal groups with US support The announcement came days after Ecuador and the U.S. began joint military operations against organized crime groups in the South American country.By Gonzalo Solano, AP3 weeks ago
Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran warThe vote forced senators to take a stand on a war shaping the fate of U.S. military members, countless other lives and the future of the region.4 weeks ago
No US casualties reported following Iran’s retaliatory strikes, officials sayCENTCOM officials also claimed that "damage to U.S. installations was minimal and has not impacted operations." By J.D. Simkins and Beth Sullivan4 weeks ago
US military assembles largest force of warships, aircraft in Middle East in decadesThe U.S. Navy will have at least 16 ships in the region, dwarfing the 11-ship fleet that was, until the Ford’s departure, positioned in the Caribbean Sea.5 weeks ago