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March 14, 2024

Top US military chief visits weapon factories with lawmakers to press the need to supply Ukraine

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown is slated to visit U.S. weapon factories with lawmakers to voice the importance of a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine.

March 14, 2024

Who is 'Barbecue,' the gang leader wreaking havoc in Haiti?

Jimmy Cherizier, known by the nickname “Barbecue," has recently threatened "genocide" if Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry does not step down.

March 13, 2024

Congress poised to roll back 'veteran gun ban,' with reluctant Biden backing

A Department of Veterans Affairs policy that Second Amendment advocates call a "veteran gun ban" likely won’t get funded in the new spending bill.

March 13, 2024

Vance leads bill to address US munitions and readiness amid Ukraine aid battle

Sen. JD Vance is introducing a bill to address munition supply chain issues in the U.S. and bolster America's defense preparedness.

March 13, 2024

Denmark seeks to boost military numbers by mandating draft for women

The Danish government is seeking to increase the number of young people doing military service by extending conscription to women, according to officials.

March 13, 2024

Epic V-22 Osprey flies again: Why it's so important to keep them in the fight

So much depends on the one-of-a-kind Osprey, from secure embassy evacuations to deliveries to aircraft carriers at sea. And the Marines don’t go to war without it.

March 13, 2024

US deploys Marine anti-terrorism unit to Haiti to protect embassy

A Marine anti-terrorism team has been deployed to protect the U.S. embassy in Haiti as the country is suffering from gang violence and political turmoil.

March 13, 2024

US Army boats depart for Gaza on mission to build floating pier for food deliveries

U.S. Army boats have departed from Virginia bound for Gaza, aiming to increase the delivery of aid to Palestinians as Israel's war against Hamas continues.

March 13, 2024

On this day in history, March 13, 1942, US Army K-9 Corps begins training dogs to fight in World War II

The U.S. Army K-9 Corps trained more than 10,000 dogs to serve with the American military in World War II and came into service on this day in history, March 13, 1942.

March 12, 2024

Operation led by Congressman evacuates 10 Americans from Haiti

Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., worked with military veterans to evacuate a group of 10 Americans who worked at an orphanage in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince. (Office of Rep. Cory Mills.)