U.S. Strikes Three Boats in the Pacific, Raising Legal and Evidentiary Questions About a Militarized Drug War U.S. strikes on three boats in the Pacific highlight a shift toward treating drug trafficking as armed conflict rather than...
Trump Orders Blockade of ‘Sanctioned Oil Tankers’ Into Venezuela, Ramping up Pressure on Maduro President Donald Trump says he is ordering a blockade of all “sanctioned oil tankers” into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on...
The US Labels Another Latin American Cartel a Terrorist Group as the Anti-Drug War Escalates The Trump administration has designated another Latin American drug cartel as a foreign terrorist group, increasing financial...
Colombia Says ELN Rebels Killed 2 Police Officers as They Protest US Military Build Up Colombian police report that two officers have been killed in Cali in an attack by the National Liberation Army, or ELN.
Colombian Peace Delegation Condemns ELN Strike Action Against US Military Buildup in Caribbean The Colombian government’s delegation in peace talks with the National Liberation Army or ELN has rejected an “armed strike”...
Trump Warns Colombia Its President Could Be “Next” in U.S. "Anti-drug" Campaign Trump warned Colombia could be “next” in the expanding U.S. anti-drug campaign, suggesting countries he believes are...
Dictatorship-Era Army Officers and Supporters Rally in Argentina in Latest Sign of Political Shift The brazen rally marked a worrying sign that cracks were starting to appear in Argentina's national consensus about the...
Dominican Republic Grants US Access to Restricted Areas for its Deadly Fight Against Drugs For a limited time, the U.S. can refuel aircraft and transport equipment and technical personnel at restricted areas within...
US Aircraft Carrier Arrives in the Caribbean in Major Buildup Near Venezuela With the USS Gerald R. Ford's arrival, the “Operation Southern Spear" mission includes nearly a dozen Navy ships and about 12...
Venezuela Mobilizes Forces as U.S. Carrier Enters the Caribbean Venezuela has placed its military on high alert after the arrival of the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group in the...
Navy Commodore Relieved of Duties, First In Role To Lose Job in 2026 The relieved commodore lost the "trust and confidence" of superiors, will retain a staff position.
This Marine Married Chesty Puller’s Daughter and Was Recommended for the Medal of Honor at Khe Sanh In 1967, Vietnam, Capt. Bill Dabney chose the Marine unit closest to the enemy—an instinct that soon put him and his men at...
Pentagon Overhauls Military Moving System After Years of Family Complaints The Pentagon is overhauling its broken military moving system to centralize control, modernize technology and restore trust...
The Last Living Witness to Lincoln’s Assassination Told His Story on a 1950s Game Show Samuel J. Seymour was just five years old when he sat in the balcony at Ford’s Theatre on April 14, 1865, and heard the...
2026 Military Pay Charts Military service members will receive a 3.8% pay raise in 2026. Some senior officers may receive smaller percentages.