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Pentagon updates US military's list of recognized religions following backlash from Mormons

The recently shortened list of recognized religions for the US army listed the Mormon church as seperate to the broader category of "Christian," sparking outrage.

US Army soldiers walk in formation during the Sword 26 exercise, approaching a MEDEVAC vehicle as NATO forces demonstrate innovation in battlefield casualty evacuation using drones and medical tech in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, May 11, 2026.
A US Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jet climbs after taking off from the former Roosevelt Roads naval base, after the U.S. struck Venezuela and captured its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, January 4, 2026.

US conducts repeated 'self-defense strikes' in Iran following attack of US helicopter over Hormuz

US Army soldiers carry a simulated casualty into a MEDEVAC vehicle during NATO's Sword 26 exercise, which tests new battlefield evacuation methods using drones and AI-assisted medical technology in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, May 11, 2026.

US weighing accelerated troop drawdown in Europe - report

SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan met with Army Corps General, Gen. Roberto Legrá Sotolongo, First Deputy Minister of the Chief of the General Staff, and other senior leaders from the Cuban military today at the perimeter of Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba May 29, 2026.

US general meets Cuban military officials at edge of Guantanamo Bay


CENTCOM's Michael Kurilla outlines next steps of US military in Syria

"It is incredible to see President Trump's bold vision and a Middle East defined by 'commerce not chaos," said Congressman Hamadeh.

 Then-Lieutenant General Michael Kurilla testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on his nomination to become Commander of Central Command during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, February 8, 2022.

Former Michigan National Guardsman accused of plotting attack on US Army base

Agents arrested Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, 19, on Tuesday after he traveled to an area near the Army installation.

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American strength lies in preservation of history, not in destruction - opinion

This continuity of purpose connects us directly to those post-war days of moral clarity. The Survivors' Talmud reminds us that we must recognize that some principles transcend our division.

 An American battalion arrives in Ostersund, Sweden after driving across the border from Norway, to attend the Defence exercise Aurora 23, April 17, 2023.

Pentagon to seek 'Right to Repair' provisions in Army contracts

the Army wants to give itself the right to conduct maintenance and access necessary tools, software, and technical data without being hindered by intellectual property constraints.

U.S. army soldiers fuel a military truck at Qayyara airbase west of Mosul, Iraq, August 10, 2017

Sixteen ISIS suspects found in sprawling detainee camp in Syria

This is a result of their surrender in 2019 when they surrendered to the US-backed SDF and ended up in prisons.

 People walk at the Kurdish-run al-Hol camp, which holds relatives of suspected Islamic State (IS) group fighters in the northeastern Hasakeh governorate, on April 18, 2025.

US military poised to slash troops in Syria, officials say

The US plans to cut its troop presence in Syria by half, consolidating bases as part of a broader regional military review.

 A soldier from the US-led coalition holds the hand of a boy during a joint US- Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) patrol in the countryside of Qamishli in northeastern Syria, February 8, 2024.

What are US troops doing in the Middle East and where are they? - explainer

The US and Iran are set for talks in Oman, as President Trump threatens military action if Iran doesn't limit its nuclear program, while US troops remain stationed across the Middle East.

US Army soldiers keep watch on the US embassy compound in Baghdad, Iraq January 1, 2020

US Senate confirms Trump pick Caine as top US military officer

The Senate confirmed retired Lt. Gen. Dan Caine as Joint Chiefs chairman after Trump fired Gen. Brown, sparking concerns over loyalty and precedent.

 US-Präsident Donald Trump spricht zu Reportern an Bord der Air Force One vor der Ankunft auf der Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, USA, 27. Januar 2025.

How much did it cost the US to intercept the missile launched from Yemen to Israel?

The US has positioned a THAAD missile battery in Israel to reinforce the Israeli Arrow system, and the two intercepted yesterday's barrage from Yemen.

 A US Army Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system is seen on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, October 26, 2017.

Middle East will 'blow up like a spark': Iran speaker warns Trump against attack

Parliament Speaker Mohammad Qalibaf: "If the Americans attack the sanctity of Iran, the entire region will blow up like a spark in an ammunition dump."

Iranians hold banners during the annual al-Quds Day in Tehran, Iran, March 28, 2025