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November 13, 2024

US forces target Houthi weapons storage facilities in Yemen over the weekend: CENTCOM

U.S. military assets conducted strikes on Houthi-controlled weapon storage facilities in Yemen over the weekend, using the F-35C for the first time in combat.

November 8, 2024

'Fat Leonard' mastermind behind largest corruption scandal in US military history sentenced to 15 years

Former military defense contractor Leonard Glenn Francis, aka "Fat Leonard," was sentenced for masterminding one of the biggest bribery and corruption scandals in U.S. military history.

October 28, 2024

Naval officer sentenced in Afghan SIV bribery scheme amid scrutiny of visa program after terror plot exposed

A naval officer accused in an Afghan bribery scheme was sentenced to 30 months in prison on Monday for his role, the Justice Department said.

October 25, 2024

On this day in history, October 25, 1944, first kamikaze suicide pilots attack US Navy in World War II

Imperial Japan sent its first wave of kamikaze suicide planes to the U.S. Navy off the coast of the Philippines on Oct. 25, 1944. Thousands were killed in the attacks by war's end.

October 23, 2024

US Navy: Projecting strength and building the fleet of tomorrow

Americans must face a hard truth: our military budgets are inconsistent with the threats we face. This is especially the case with the budget of the Department of the Navy. 

October 22, 2024

Navy identifies 2 crew members killed in Washington state jet crash

The U.S. Navy identified the two pilots who died in a jet crash near Mount Rainier in Washington as Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay P. Evans and Lt. Serena N. Wileman, both from California.

October 21, 2024

Pentagon lacks counter-drone procedure leading to incursions like at Langley, experts say

New reporting about over a dozen unidentified drones that were allowed to fly over Langley Air Force Base has prompted fresh calls for change to a threat that experts say will only become more prevalent.

October 21, 2024

Three things we must do to keep America first or our nation will cease

America is must choose to defend policies that protect its own citizens over those of other nations. We must make some major changes or our nation will cease to exist.

October 21, 2024

On this day in history, October 21, 1797, legendary warship USS Constitution is launched in Boston

The USS Constitution was launched on Oct. 21, 1797, in Boston on this day in history. She went on to a legendary career in naval warfare, earning the famous moniker Old Ironsides.

October 12, 2024

On this day in history, October 12, 2000, terror attack on USS Cole kills 17 American sailors, wounds dozens

The USS Cole was attacked by al Qaeda at port in Yemen on Oct. 12, 2000, killing 17 sailors and wounding dozens of others. It proved a portent of the 9/11 attacks 11 months later.