The Pentagon is using polygraphs to hunt leakers, but the tests are more theater than fact Defense September 11, 2026 In August, government investigators subjected roughly 50 military officers and civilian employees on the Joint Staff to polygraph tests as…
Iran-Backed Houthi Rebels Take Strategic Port City in Yemen, Raising Threat to Red Sea Shipping Defense September 11, 2026 ADEN, Yemen (AP) — The Iran-backed Houthi rebel group on Thursday took over Yemen’s port city of Mokha, an area…
Why American Currency Can Only Feature Images of Dead People Defense September 10, 2026 Spencer Clark is probably the most obscure American ever to appear on U.S. banknotes, and there are a surprising number…
Why John Wayne Was Labeled a ‘Draft Dodger’ During World War II Defense September 10, 2026 When actor John Wayne visited American soldiers in Vietnam in the summer of 1966, he was warmly welcomed. As he…
Maverick’ Doesn’t Exist, But You Can Visit the Real Location That Inspired It Defense September 10, 2026 You can’t go to the Hard Deck, the bar featured in “Top Gun: Maverick,” in real life because it doesn’t…
Top Air and Space Force leaders will gather amid unresolved Iran war, budget uncertainty Defense September 10, 2026 Just three days after top military leaders left the Air and Space Force Association’s February conference in Colorado, the U.S.…
A World War II Veteran Escaped from a Nursing Home for the 70th Anniversary of D-Day Defense September 10, 2026 You can’t keep a good man down, especially when that man participated in Operation Overlord on June 6, 1944. British…
How a US Marine Went to Somalia and Became a Warlord Defense September 10, 2026 Mohamed Farrah Aidid was one of Somalia’s most dangerous and aggressive warlords. He was instrumental in the overthrow of communist…
Army Veteran Shoots, Kills Two Apartment Leasing Agents Over Rent Disagreement: Prosecutor Defense September 10, 2026 A 53-year-old Army veteran is accused of killing two apartment leasing agents last week in Texas. Derrick Jackson allegedly shot…
Get the FAQs on VA Home Loans Defense September 10, 2026 Written by Jim Stewart Updated on Sep 10, 2026, 1:11 PM EDT Navigating military homebuyer benefits can feel overwhelming with complex…
Build Credit as a Military Spouse Defense September 10, 2026 If you’re a military spouse with little or no credit history, the fastest way to start building credit is usually…
Zelenskyy Visits Canada to Seek Further Military Support for Ukraine Defense September 10, 2026 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in Canada on Thursday for talks with Prime Minister Mark Carney, his latest international trip…
