US Troops, Carrier Brace for Possible Fallout from Scrapped Iran Deal Thousands of U.S. troops in Syria and Iraq have been bolstered by the aircraft carrier Truman and its strike group.
Military Options Ready to Stop Iran Developing Nuclear Weapons: Mattis The SecDef said diplomacy is his first choice, but "we are always updating those plans" for the military option.
Iran Unveils New Fighter Jet with Washington in Mind Iran displayed a new fighter jet Tuesday, saying it will enhance its deterrence capabilities in confronting Washington.
Photos Show Destruction at US Embassy in Baghdad After Attacks Newly released photos from a Dec. 31 assault on the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, Iraq show extensive damage to the compound.
SecDef: Soleimani’s Killing Dealt Big Setback to Iranian Terrorism Esper told members of the SASC that it was the right call to kill Iranian Quds Force leader Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani.
Iran Has Backed Off of Challenging US Since Soleimani Killing, General Says Tensions between Iran and the U.S. military have eased since the airstrike that killed Qasem Soleimani.
Trump Gave Military a Standing Order to Target and Kill Soleimani: Pentagon Official The U.S. military had standing approval from President Donald Trump to take out Qasem Soleimani at will.
Airstrike Kills 5 Members of Iran-Backed Militia, Iraq Official Says An airstrike Friday hit two cars carrying members of an Iran-backed militia north of Iraq's capital, Baghdad, killing five...
The US Cannot Afford to Risk Another Endless War by Exerting Max Pressure on Iran The reality is that Iran, at best, is a middling power with an aging military checked by other regional powers.
Iran Escalates Threats as Anniversary of Soleimani Strike Nears Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said Trump had committed an "unforgivable crime" in ordering the killing of Soleimani.
Top Enlisted Leader at Air Force Special Operations Command Fired, Facing Investigation Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, who advised on the readiness, training and quality of life of enlisted air commandos, was...
Army to Soldiers: Reenlist by Monday if You Want to Claim Incentives While it is not unusual for the Army to curtail incentives after meeting its retention goals, the troops were given little...
Former Air Force Commander Punished with 21 Days' Confinement, Forfeiture of Pay After Guilty Plea Col. Christopher Meeker, the former commander of Wright-Patterson's 88th Air Base Wing, was sentenced Tuesday evening after...
New Air Force Academy Mission Statement Drops Educate, Adds a Different Focus The Air Force Academy has rolled out a new mission statement that drops the word "educate" and adds in a focus on winning...
The Army Is Getting Rid of Athletic Trainers The Army is set to phase out its unit-level athletic trainers -- civilian specialists tasked with providing immediate care...
