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US Navy destroyer intercepts Iranian-flagged vessel trying to skirt blockade

Apr 15th: Zero vessels have broken through the U.S. Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz since it began Monday, U.S. Central Command stated. Read more ▸

US Air Force debuts operational AI wargame system

Apr 15th: WarMatrix is an AI-powered system meant to keep human judgement central to wargaming and was marked operational during an event in late March. Read more ▸

AeroVironment launches new multifunctional drone variant

Apr 15th: The MAYHEM 10 drone, a part of the Switchblade family, will serve as a multifunctional launch system, capable of deploying from various platforms. Read more ▸

Suicide rates among military families continue to climb

Apr 15th: The total overall number decreased, a drop that coincides with smaller overall force numbers. Read more ▸

USS Gerald R. Ford breaks record for longest post-Vietnam deployment

Apr 15th: The world's largest aircraft carrier has been deployed for a historic 296 days after departing Naval Station Norfolk on June 24, 2025. Read more ▸

Army officer pleads guilty to 17 charges in firearms parts smuggling case

Apr 15th: As part of a deal, the Army lieutenant colonel pleaded guilty to 17 of 21 charges against him. Read more ▸

New Army assault aircraft named ‘Cheyenne II’

Apr 15th: The Army on Wednesday announced it would name the service's new assault aircraft, the Bell MV-75, the "Cheyenne II" in honor of the Native American tribes. Read more ▸

Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan’s biggest arms opening since WWII

Apr 15th: Japan’s imminent easing of arms export rules has sparked strong interest from Warsaw to Manila. Read more ▸

Amid focus on Strait of Hormuz, experts sound warning on Yemen’s Houthis and Red Sea

Apr 14th: Foreign policy experts warn that the strait is not the only potential choke point that Iran and its proxies could leverage amid the war. Read more ▸

Bill from vets in Congress would keep military roles open to women

Apr 14th: The bill, which lacks Republican sponsors, is explicitly described as a response to the Pentagon review of women in ground combat roles. Read more ▸

US blockade halts ship traffic to Iranian ports, CENTCOM says

Apr 14th: No ships entered or exited Iranian ports in the first 24 hours of a U.S. blockade involving more than 10,000 troops. Read more ▸

100-year-old B-17 turret gunner knighted by France

Apr 14th: Phillip “Bruce” Cook flew 35 missions as a ball turret gunner in a B-17 Flying Fortress, tasked with fighting for air supremacy over occupied Europe. Read more ▸

Pentagon’s women-in-combat review reassigned; deadline extended

Apr 13th: A Pentagon-ordered review on the effectiveness of women in combat is now under new management, Military Times has learned. Read more ▸

US Navy should rely on allies to boost maritime industrial base, report says

Apr 13th: As the Navy builds its presence in the Middle East, experts argue that the force should rely more on allies to improve the U.S. maritime industrial base. Read more ▸

75th Ranger Regiment soldiers win sixth straight Best Ranger Competition

Apr 13th: Soldiers from the 75th Ranger Regiment won the Army's Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning, Georgia. Read more ▸

Marines win top sniper competition

Apr 13th: Two Marine snipers brought home the top prize at this year’s International Sniper Competition in a rare win for the Corps. Read more ▸

US military eyes high-energy ‘laser dome’ for domestic air defense

Apr 13th: The U.S. military's pursuit of high-energy laser weapons for American air defense comes amid the expanding threat of low-cost weaponized drones. Read more ▸

Vietnam veteran’s gravestone somber reminder of war’s toll

Apr 13th: The gravestone is evidence that Vietnam veteran Eugene “Gene” Marion Simmers carried the burden of decades-long grief and trauma. Read more ▸

US blockade of Iran will be major military endeavor, experts say

Apr 13th: The U.S. military has not offered basic details yet about the blockade, including how many U.S. warships will enforce it. Read more ▸

US Navy to blockade Strait of Hormuz ‘effective immediately,’ Trump says

Apr 12th: “Any Iranian who fires at us, or at peaceful vessels, will be BLOWN TO HELL!” the president wrote on Sunday. Read more ▸

US-Iran peace talks end without deal as delegations leave Pakistan

Apr 12th: Each side blamed the other for the failure of the 21-hour negotiations to end fighting that has killed thousands and roiled the global economy. Read more ▸

US military begins clearing Strait of Hormuz, Trump says

Apr 11th: Reports emerged Saturday about the presence of U.S. Navy ships in the strait. Read more ▸

The only Navy Seabee awarded the nation’s highest award for valor

Apr 10th: The early, brutal battle to protect a Special Forces camp near Dong Xoai changed the course of the Vietnam War. Marvin Shields gave his all in its defense. Read more ▸

The president who threatened to end a civilization is supposed to guarantee Ukraine’s survival

Apr 10th: Trump's Iran war has diverted diplomats and drained interceptor stockpiles — just as his envoys were supposed to deliver security guarantees to Kyiv. Read more ▸

Army debuts data operations center to serve as information hub

Apr 10th: The Army Data Operations Center’s debut is part of an enormous push to further integrate data and machine learning into military operations. Read more ▸

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