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February 27, 2024

F-18 super hornets take off from the USS Eisenhower

U.S.-led airstrikes destroyed or damaged 17 of 18 Houthi targets Saturday in Yemen.

February 27, 2024

New Orleans hat salesman, 99, honored by French president for WWII service

Samuel Meyer, the 99-year-old proprietor of his family's iconic New Orleans hat shop, has been awarded the rank of Chevalier of the National Order of the Legion of Honor.

February 27, 2024

Defense Secretary Austin 'confident' in military leadership to address safety following helicopter crashes

The Pentagon said the leaders of the various military branches are capable of addressing safety concerns related to helicopters following several recent crashes.

February 27, 2024

D-Day veterans honor comrades as 13 names are added to UK memorial wall

Two D-Day veterans, Stan Ford and John Roberts, were among 13 people honored with a place on the Normandy Memorial Wall on Tuesday in southern England.

February 27, 2024

NATO chief, European allies distance themselves from Macron suggestion of troop deployment into Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized European allies for coming up short on lethal weapon promises, claiming his forces received only 30% of a promised "million shells."

February 27, 2024

Men accused of smuggling Iranian-made missile parts to appear in court in Virginia

Four crew members of a vessel U.S. officials say was carrying Iranian-made missile parts are scheduled to appear in federal court. Ten others are being detained as material witnesses.

February 27, 2024

US Army cutting force by 24K amid recruiting shortfalls

The U.S. Army is slashing about 5% – or 24,000 – of its force in an effort to restructure the service to be better prepared for future wars.

February 27, 2024

Germany and Poland rule out sending troops to Ukraine as tensions with Russia escalate

Germany and Poland, along with NATO, have confirmed they will not be sending troops to Ukraine, despite discussions suggesting Western countries might consider such action.

February 26, 2024

Pentagon says actions of US airman who set himself on fire outside Israeli Embassy in DC was 'tragic event'

The Pentagon said an airman who died Sunday after setting himself on fire near the Israeli embassy in Washington was part of a "tragic event."

February 26, 2024

Greece agrees to lead European Union naval mission in the Red Sea

Greece has formally agreed to lead a European Union maritime security operation in the Red Sea to protect commercial shipping from Houthi attacks in Yemen.