Jul 18 Trump says U.S. warship destroyed Iranian drone By Associated Press President Donald Trump says the USS Boxer took defensive action after the drone closed to within 1,000 yards of the warship and ignored multiple calls to stand down. Continue reading
Jul 17 U.S. kicking NATO ally Turkey out of fighter program By Robert Burns, Associated Press In a written statement, the White House said Wednesday that Turkey's decision to buy the Russian S-400 air defense system "renders its continued involvement with the F-35 impossible."… Continue reading
Jul 11 Trump's Fourth of July event cost an estimated $5.4 million By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press President Donald Trump's July Fourth extravaganza — featuring tanks, a military flyover, and a Trump speech at the Lincoln Memorial — cost an estimated $5.4 million, according to rough figures Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 04 In July 4 speech, Trump says U.S. 'stronger than it ever was before' By Associated Press He recited a litany of American accomplishments over its history, including the moon landing 50 years ago. And he promised, "Very soon, we will plant the American flag on Mars."… Continue reading
Jul 03 Navy SEAL acquitted of killing says he made 'tactical, ethical, moral' mistakes By Julie Watson, Brian Melley, Associated Press Special Operator Edward Gallagher, who did not testify during his two-week court-martial, addressed the jurors a day after they acquitted him of murder, attempted murder and other counts stemming from an incident during a 2017 deployment to Iraq. Continue reading
Jul 03 Reports of unwanted sexual contact up at Coast Guard Academy By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press Almost half of female cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy said they were sexually harassed, and about one in eight women reported experiencing unwanted sexual contact, according to a Pentagon survey released Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 26 NATO weighs boosting air defenses over Russia missile system By Lorne Cook, Associated Press NATO is considering beefing up European air and missile defenses and ramping up its war games plans should Russia fail to respect a Cold War-era nuclear missile treaty by August, alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 18 Trump says Acting Defense Secretary Shanahan withdraws his nomination By Molly Finnegan "Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan, who has done a wonderful job, has decided not to go forward with his confirmation process so that he can devote more time to his family," President Trump wrote on Twitter. Continue reading
Jun 17 U.S. to send more troops to Middle East By Associated Press U.S. officials say the Pentagon is sending about 1,000 additional American troops to the Middle East, as commanders try to bolster security for forces and allies in the region from what authorities say is a growing threat from Iran. Continue reading
Jun 12 WATCH: Trump says he may move U.S. troops to Poland By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump cautioned during an Oval Office meeting Wednesday with Polish President Andrzej Duda that a final decision has not been made. Continue reading