Zelenskyy Welcomes Leaders From 7 Countries for a Regional Summit Defense September 18, 2026 KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed leaders and representatives from seven regional countries for talks on deepening…
Pilot Safely Ejects as Texas Air National Guard F-16 Crashes Defense September 18, 2026 A pilot safely ejected from a crashing F-16 Fighting Falcon on Thursday in Grand Traverse County, Mich. The jet, part…
Man Serving Life Sentence for Murdering Wife Pleads Guilty to $354K VA Fraud Defense September 18, 2026 A West Virginia man already serving life in prison for murdering his wife pleaded guilty to defrauding the Department of…
The Pentagon Is Moving Forward With Mandatory Testosterone Testing for Most Male Troops Defense September 18, 2026 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has rolled out formal guidance for mandatory testosterone testing for male service members 30 and…
US Envoy to NATO Criticizes Czech Republic’s ‘Disappointing’ Spending on Defense Defense September 18, 2026 PRAGUE (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to NATO renewed his country’s criticism of the Czech Republic on Friday, saying it…
Pete Hegseth is rebuilding the military’s ‘brass ceiling’ Defense September 18, 2026 Dan Driscoll resigned as secretary of the Army on Aug. 31, 2026. His departure leaves the Army without a Senate-confirmed civilian leader six…
Coast Guard’s Sexual Assault Action Plan Maps Strategic Objectives to Limit, Respond to Abuses Defense September 18, 2026 The U.S. Coast Guard has issued new guidance to prevent and respond to sexual assaults. The service on Thursday released…
ICE is Quietly Firing Recruits, Including a Marine Reservist Who Died by Suicide Defense September 18, 2026 Warning: This story contains mentions of suicide. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has begun quietly firing recruits it hired…
Poland Says Russia Plans to Strike Ukraine’s NATO Allies Defense September 18, 2026 Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Russia plans to launch “hybrid-style” drone and missile strikes against nations supporting Ukraine, including…
Two Sailors Plead Guilty to Dealing Fentanyl-Laced Pills on USS Abraham Lincoln Defense September 18, 2026 Two former Navy sailors face years in jail and millions in fines after they pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit oxycodone…
Indonesia Welcomes Its First Aircraft Carrier Defense September 18, 2026 Published Sep 18, 2026, 9:44 AM EDT Indonesia welcomed its first aircraft carrier, a former Italian warship that the government says…
Inside Navy’s Five-Year, $1.7 Billion Plan to Renovate 8,000 Sailor Beds Defense September 18, 2026 The Navy has announced a $1.7 billion plan to construct and renovate 8,098 beds in the Hampton Roads region. Hampton…
