Taiwan’s President Defends US Arms Purchases that Trump Called ‘Bargaining Chip’ Defense May 18, 2026 TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s president on Sunday stressed that arms purchases from the United States are “the most important…
Army Ranger School Officially Adds Bayonet Training for Close Combat Defense May 18, 2026 The U.S. Army’s notoriously difficult Ranger School has added a new tool during its training course. Ranger Class 06-26 recently…
Actors Gary Sinise, Joe Mantegna Prep to Host Massive Memorial Day Concert Defense May 18, 2026 For Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise, supporting all aspects of the U.S. military is second nature. The acclaimed actors spoke…
Texas Lt. Jack Knight Kept Fighting After Being Blinded, Won the Medal of Honor Defense May 18, 2026 On Feb. 2, 1945, near a Japanese-held ridge north of Loi-Kang in central Burma, 1st Lt. Jack Llewellyn Knight led…
Veterans Can Connect With Employers at Free Virtual Job Fair May 19 Defense May 18, 2026 Veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses looking for work will have a chance to meet with employers nationwide during…
Marines Officially Expand Arctic Force Presence in Alaska Defense May 18, 2026 Marines are adding a rotational force to Alaska under the new Campaign Alaska launched May 9. The U.S. Marine Corps…
4 Crew Members Eject Safely After Two Navy Jets Crash During Air Show in Idaho Defense May 18, 2026 BOISE, Idaho (AP) — All four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed Sunday during an…
Drone Strike Sparks Fire at UAE Nuclear Power Plant in Latest Blow to Iran Ceasefire Defense May 17, 2026 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A drone strike targeted the United Arab Emirates’ sole nuclear power plant on Sunday,…
USS Ford Returns Home After 11-Month Deployment Supporting the Iran War and Maduro’s Capture Defense May 17, 2026 NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, returned home to Virginia on Saturday…
Navy Veteran Wins Top Honors for Using AI to Detect Pneumonia in Children Defense May 17, 2026 A Navy veteran’s breakthrough research could make it easier for doctors to detect pneumonia in children. Shereiff Garrett, who recently…
Veterans Still Dying from ‘Miracle Mineral’ Asbestos Linked to Mesothelioma Defense May 17, 2026 Army veteran Alan Bonnin would be alive today if not for an aggressive three-year fight with asbestos-causing mesothelioma that ultimately…
Presidential Fitness Test Officially Returns to Military-Connected Schools Defense May 17, 2026 More than 100 students from Crossroads Elementary and Quantico Middle High School ran, pushed and planked their way through the…
