Number of US troops injured in Iran missile strikes rises to 50
At least 50 U.S. service members have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) following Iran’s missile strike on an Iraqi airbase as retaliation for the killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani,...
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View ArticleTrump urges lawmakers to vote their heart on war authority repeal after White...
President Trump on Wednesday urged House lawmakers to "vote their HEART" on legislation to repeal the 2002 authorization for the use of military force (AUMF).The president appeared to give the green...
View ArticleGOP fumes over Democrats' maneuver for bringing up Iran bills
Republicans are fuming over a planned move by Democrats to consider Iran legislation alongside a commemorative coin bill, saying the floor maneuver is designed to prevent changes to the...
View ArticleBolton, GOP senators see their close ties challenged
Many of the Republican senators dismissing the relevance of former national security advisor John Bolton's testimony to President Trump's ongoing impeachment trial are also his longtime friends and...
View ArticlePentagon identifies airmen killed in Afghanistan crash
The Pentagon on Wednesday identified the two airmen killed in a plane crash in Afghanistan earlier this week.Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Voss, 46, of Yigo, Guam, and Capt. Ryan Phaneuf, 30, of Hudson,...
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View ArticlePentagon finds flaws in new F-35 amid increasing orders: report
The Defense Department has discovered new problems associated with Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fighter jet in its annual review, including issues with the accuracy of its 25mm gun, Bloomberg reports.Robert...
View ArticleHouse approves measure blocking funding for war with Iran
The House has approved a bill to block funding for military action against Iran.In a largely party-line vote of 228-175, the House on Thursday passed the No War Against Iran Act offered by Rep. Ro...
View ArticleUS seeking Iraq's permission for missile defenses to protect troops
The United States is working to get the Iraqi government's permission to put Patriot missile defense systems in the country to protect U.S. forces there from possible Iranian attacks, Defense Secretary...
View ArticleHouse votes to rein in Trump's military authority
The House on Thursday voted to repeal the 2002 authorization for the use of military force (AUMF), which the Trump administration has used to justify its controversial drone strike that killed Iranian...
View ArticleTrump administration to roll back restrictions on land mine use: report
The Trump administration has rescinded an Obama-era directive that ended the production or use of land mines, according to a State Department cable first reported by Vox.The cable does away with a 2014...
View ArticleHere are the lawmakers who defected on Iran legislation
A handful of House lawmakers crossed party lines Thursday on legislation designed to rein in President Trump’s ability to take military action against Iran.The two measures came to the floor less than...
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View ArticlePentagon report shows 32 percent spike in reports of sexual assault at...
Reports of sexual assault at U.S. military academies jumped 32 percent in the past school year, the Pentagon said on Thursday.There were 122 reports of sexual assault involving a cadet or midshipman as...
View ArticleUS troop injuries after Iran missile strike rises to 64
Fourteen additional U.S. service members have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries from an Iranian attack on an Iraqi air base earlier this month, the Pentagon announced Thursday. A Department...
View ArticlePentagon issues coronavirus guidance to service members
The Pentagon has issued guidance to its personnel and service members aimed at preventing the possible spread of the new, deadly coronavirus.The memorandum, issued Thursday and released to the public...
View ArticleTrump administration loosens restrictions on use of land mines
The Trump administration has rolled back Obama-era restrictions on the U.S. military’s use of land mines that have been banned by more than 100 countries.“The President has canceled the Obama...
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View ArticleCoast Guard officer accused of targeting lawmakers, media sentenced to 13...
A former Coast Guard lieutenant accused of plotting to attack Supreme Court justices, Democrats and prominent journalists was sentenced on Friday to more than 13 years in prison.U.S. District Judge...
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