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Ecuador readies major offensive on criminal groups with US support

Mar 11th: The announcement came days after Ecuador and the U.S. began joint military operations against organized crime groups in the South American country. Read more ▸

Former VA secretary to head national hunger relief organization

Mar 11th: Denis McDonough’s appointment will follow the retirement of Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, who has served as Feeding America’s CEO since 2018. Read more ▸

Select naval flight officers, aviators eligible for $120,000 retention bonus

Mar 11th: TAR naval aviators and naval flight officers with the rank of commander who have screened for aviation milestone command are eligible for the bonus. Read more ▸

Pentagon confirms identity of soldier killed in Kuwait

Mar 11th: The Pentagon previously released the soldier's name but said a medical examiner had to confirm his identity. Read more ▸

Iran war may force US to shift missile defenses from South Korea, Seoul says

Mar 11th: The U.S. Army operates only a small number of THAAD batteries across the world, meaning a deployment can affect multiple theaters. Read more ▸

Is there anything new to learn about Patton? The National WWII Museum thinks so.

Mar 11th: A two-day symposium will explore more than just the “blood and guts” of Patton, but an in-depth exploration of one of the war’s most iconic figures. Read more ▸

These are Ukraine’s $1,000 interceptor drones the Pentagon wants to buy

Mar 11th: Ukraine spent years perfecting cheap drone killers. After burning through billions in missiles in three days, the U.S. and its allies are asking for help. Read more ▸

US has destroyed entire class of Iranian warships, CENTCOM commander says

Mar 11th: The U.S. had struck more than 60 Iranian ships, according to U.S. Central Command Commander Adm. Brad Cooper. Read more ▸

Amid US military actions, White House struggles to explain how Iran war will end

Mar 11th: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday told reporters it’s up to Trump “whether it’s the beginning, the middle or the end” of the war. Read more ▸

Meet the first pilot to receive the Medal of Honor flying the ‘Whistling Death’

Mar 11th: Kenneth Walsh worked up a tactical doctrine for the Vought F4U-1 — and put it to the test. Read more ▸

Australia deploys early-warning aircraft to the Middle East amid Iran attacks

Mar 11th: Australian leaders have said the country won’t be a protagonist in Israel and U.S. combat operations. Read more ▸

US destroys 16 Iranian mine-laying boats, CENTCOM claims

Mar 10th: The claim was made amid mounting concern that the Islamic Republic was preparing to deploy mines in the crucial waterway. Read more ▸

Are you serving in US Central Command? We want to hear from you

Mar 10th: Military Times wants to hear from those on the front lines of Operation Epic Fury. Read more ▸

Trump’s sons invest in companies vying to fill gaps in US drone industry

Mar 10th: Trump's eldest sons are backing a U.S. drone production company that aims to sell its tech to the Pentagon. Read more ▸

Around 140 troops wounded in 10 days of Operation Epic Fury, Pentagon says

Mar 10th: “The vast majority of these injuries have been minor, and 108 service members have already returned to duty,” Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said. Read more ▸

Army approves first new offensive hand grenade in nearly 60 years

Mar 10th: The M111 relies primarily on blast overpressure rather than fragmented inner pieces to incapacitate, making it better suited for close-quarters combat. Read more ▸

Military child care centers opening with ‘lightning speed’ under new pilot program

Mar 10th: The center brings 216 more child care slots under a DOD contract with nonprofit Armed Services YMCA. Read more ▸

Majority of American voters oppose the Iran war, poll finds

Mar 10th: A Quinnipiac University national poll found that 53% of American voters oppose the military action against Iran, and 74% oppose sending in ground troops. Read more ▸

Two Iranian warships take sanctuary in India and Sri Lanka

Mar 10th: The sinking of an Iranian warship by a U.S. Navy submarine last week became a diplomatic embarrassment for New Delhi. Read more ▸

Marine Corps to ramp up swim test difficulty

Mar 10th: Beginning Oct. 1, Marines will qualify under five water survival levels: Basic, Novice, Competent, Proficient and Advanced. Read more ▸

Iran to face ‘most intense day of strikes,’ Hegseth says

Mar 10th: The rhetoric was equally sharp from Tehran. Iran’s parliament speaker said on X that Iran was “definitely not looking for a ceasefire." Read more ▸

Australian submariners have a brush with Iran war

Mar 10th: “It would be quite straightforward to not be on the consoles or in the control room" during a recent U.S. submarine torpedo kill, said one analyst. Read more ▸

Trump calls war in Iran a ‘little excursion’

Mar 09th: Trump declared the U.S. has already “won” the war with Iran “in many ways,” but conceded that broader objectives of the conflict remain unresolved. Read more ▸

USS George H.W. Bush completes pre-deployment exercise

Mar 09th: Composite Training Unit Exercise, or COMPTUEX, readies naval task forces for sustained combat and results in recommendations for deployment. Read more ▸

Master Chief actor condemns use of character in White House’s Iran war hype video

Mar 09th: “I demand that the producers of this disgusting and juvenile war porn remove my voice immediately,” Steve Downes wrote in a post on X. Read more ▸

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