The Top 10 Military News Stories of 2020 Despite the chaos in the wake of COVID-19, the military services found ways to stay ready to defend the nation.
Withdrawing Troops from Iraq and Syria Is Biden's Best Play to Avoid War in the Middle East Some analysts suggest that the best way for Biden to respond to Iran's actions is to continue applying pressure to Tehran.
US Allies Lament, Adversaries Gloat over Capitol Siege by Pro-Trump Mob Wednesday's events shocked U.S. allies.
Trump's Failure in Iraq Is About Iran "Trump's tenure has served to further permanentize U.S. military intervention in Iraq."
In Reversal, Carrier Nimitz Ordered to Stay in Mideast Amid Iranian Threats of Revenge Tensions are increasing as Iran marks the anniversary of the U.S. drone strike that killed Quds Force commander Maj. Gen...
Navy Sends Nuclear Sub to Strait of Hormuz as Anniversary of Soleimani Killing Approaches The guided-missile submarine Georgia along with cruisers Port Royal and Philippine Sea transited the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran Retaliation Likely After Killing of Scientist, McRaven Says The U.S. has B-52s and a carrier strike force in place to guard against a possible attack from Iran.
Carrier Nimitz Returns to Gulf as Iran Makes Threats The return of the Nimitz is to provide security for the drawdown of troops from Afghanistan and Iraq.
Trump Reportedly Asked for Options to Attack Iran But Was Talked Out of It Trump reportedly asked about launching strikes against Iran at a Nov. 12 meeting with his top advisors.
Iran Sees Venezuela's Unrest as Chance to 'Create Mischief,' US General Says Venezuela and Iran appear to be growing closer as the U.S. puts continued pressure on both countries.
Pentagon Again Expanding Military Border Zones, This Time in Arizona The newest military zone in Arizona -- the fourth border zone created by the Trump administration -- will encompass 140 miles...
Football Dreams Led to 'Fat Boy Flight' and an Over-Forty-Year Air Force Career In 1971, as a high school senior and captain of the football team, I assumed a college athletic scholarship was in my future...
US Contractors Say Their Colleagues Are Firing Live Ammo as Palestinians Seek Food in Gaza Two U.S. contractors, speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity because they were revealing their employers’ internal...
Tensions Are Rising Between Russia and Azerbaijan. Why Is This Happening Now? Deaths of ethnic Azerbaijanis rounded up by police for decades-old murders in a Russian city. The crash of an Azerbaijan...
Army Creating New Artificial Intelligence-Focused Occupational Specialty and Officer Field Service planners are moving to establish a new enlisted military occupational specialty focused on artificial intelligence...
