Nation Apr 07 Traumatic brain injuries become defining injury for U.S. troops in post-9/11 conflicts By Liz Landers, Doug Adams
World Apr 03 Watch 4:21 U.S. fighter jet shot down over Iran as strikes on infrastructure expand across Mideast For the first time in five weeks of war with Iran, two American combat aircraft were shot down in separate incidents. One of two service members onboard an F-15E was rescued. The whereabouts and status of the second crew member… By Stephanie Sy, Winston Wilde
World Apr 03 Watch 6:43 How U.S. forces conduct search and rescue for a downed combat crew For insight into what it takes to conduct a search and rescue operation for a downed combat air crew, Amna Nawaz spoke with retired Master Sergeant Wes Bryant. He spent his career in the Air Force Special Operations and participated… By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn
Politics Apr 03 Trump calls for a major increase in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic spending The White House is releasing details of President Donald Trump’s 2027 budget, including a $1.5 trillion defense spending request. That's the largest of its kind in decades. By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Apr 02 Hegseth asks Army's top uniformed officer to step down as U.S. wages war against Iran The ouster of Gen. Randy George is just the latest of more than a dozen firings of top generals and admirals by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth since he first took office last year. By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press
Mar 31 Hegseth lifts suspension of 2 helicopter pilots that flew near Kid Rock's house in Nashville By Travis Loller, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the suspensions of two U.S. Army helicopter pilots who hovered next to entertainer Kid Rock’s swimming pool while he clapped and saluted over the weekend have been lifted. Continue reading
Mar 29 Iran warns U.S. ground troops would be 'set on fire' and Pakistan says it will host U.S.-Iran talks By Munir Ahmed, Sam Metz, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Pakistan announced Sunday that it will soon host talks between the U.S. and Iran, though there was no immediate word from Washington or Tehran, and it was unclear whether the talks would be direct or indirect. Continue reading
Mar 28 Iranian attack on Saudi base injures U.S. troops as more American forces arrive in the Middle East By Aamer Madhani, Samy Magdy, Ben Finley, Associated Press The number of American service members wounded in the Iran war has grown beyond 300, with more than two dozen troops injured this week from attacks on a Saudi air base. Continue reading
Mar 27 U.S. troops wounded, planes damaged in Iranian strike on Saudi air base, official says By Jon Gambrell, Farnoush Amiri, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press An Iranian missile attack wounded several U.S. service members and damaged several planes at a base in Saudi Arabia on Friday, a U.S. official familiar with the situation said. Continue reading
Mar 24 U.S. to send around 1,000 troops from Army airborne unit to Mideast, AP source says By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The United States is preparing to send around 1,000 troops from 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East in the coming days, a person with knowledge of the plans told The Associated Press. Continue reading