US military

Trump calls for Congress to pass $350 billion defense funding legislation 'Reconciliation 3.0'

"The United States Military has never been stronger, or more powerful," Trump announced in a Truth Social post.

US President Donald Trump speaks on the day he signs an executive order on vehicle repairs in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 29, 2026.
This US Navy handout photo released on May 8, 2026 by US Central Command Public Affairs shows an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter; Illustrative.

US Navy calls off search for missing sailor following helicopter crash in Arabian Sea

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir awards US military Captain Nathan John Pernot with the IDF Certificate of Appreciation, July 3, 2026.

IDF chief awards US Air Defense battery captain, commanders with Certificate of Appreciation

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber arrives at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar April 9, 2016.

CENTCOM considers relocating US bases from Gulf States to Negev after painful Iran strikes - report


US's Wednesday strikes on Iran damaged drinking water facility near Strait of Hormuz - report

Iranian media posted images showing a damaged reservoir that provided drinking water to around 20,000 people, alongside images of fragments appearing to belong to a US-made bomb.

An Iranian drinking water reservoir damaged by strikes, June 10, 2026

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.

Kenyan police fire tear gas during protest against US Ebola quarantine facility

Two people were killed in protests last week in Nanyuki, and the US continues its activities defying Kenyan court orders.

Demonstrators gather near a barricade they created during a protest against a U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine plan on the establishment of a 50-bed facility at a Kenyan air force base that was intended to host Americans exposed to Ebola, in Nanyuki town, in Laikipia County, Kenya June 1, 2026.

Crew rescued after US Apache helicopter goes down near Strait of Hormuz

It was not immediately clear whether the Apache was shot down by Iranian fire, experienced mechanical failure, or encountered some other problem.

A US Army AH-64D Apache helicopter hovers flies during military exercises of Poland and NATO allied countries in Orzysz, northwestern Poland, on September 17, 2025; Illustrative.

'I wish I could kill 300,000,000 Americans': FBI arrests three men accused of funding ISIS weapons

DOJ officials said the suspects allegedly sent more than $2,000 to fund ISIS weapons targeting US service members.

 The seal of the US Justice Department is seen on the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023.

House blocks Rashida Tlaib's resolution calling for removal of all US troops from Lebanon - report

According to Axios, the House voted 92 to 324 against the resolution, with 117 Democrats voting against it and 91 in favor of it. Only one Republican reportedly voted in favor.

US Representative Rashida Tlaib sits next to US Representative Ilhan Omar during US President Donald Trump's State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, February 24, 2026.

Bank of America, Vet Tix donate 4,547 World Cup tickets to US military and first responders

Bank of America and Vet Tix donate 4,547 World Cup tickets to US veterans, active military, first responders, and their families, including games featuring the US team.

The New York/New Jersey's FIFA World Cup 2026 logo is revealed during the kickoff event in Times Square in New York City, US, May 18, 2023.

US strike on suspected drug-trafficking vessel in Pacific kills two

The strike is the latest in a series of operations targeting suspected drug-trafficking networks conducted under the Trump administration.

he U.S. Navy amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha sails through San Diego Bay en route to Naval Base San Diego with the Artemis II mission Orion spacecraft onboard on April 11, 2026 in San Diego, California.

Hegseth blocked female, minority Navy officers from promotion to admiral - report

According to the report, Pentagon rules outline that the defense secretary is only supposed to remove officers from the promotion list for professional failings that would impact their new role.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, March 2, 2026

Two people killed in Kenya protest against US Ebola quarantine site plan, organizer, sources say

Kenyan President William Ruto defended a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility at a military base after two people were killed during protests.

Demonstrators gather near a barricade they created during a protest against a U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine plan on the establishment of a 50-bed facility at a Kenyan air force base that was intended to host Americans exposed to Ebola, in Nanyuki town, in Laikipia County, Kenya June 1, 2026.