Service members must prove sincere religious beliefs for facial hair waivers
Religious waivers that have already been approved will be reevaluated within 90 days, the memo states.
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US F-35 forced to make emergency landing after Iran combat mission
CENTCOM confirmed the pilot made an emergency landing during combat operations. CNN sources told the outlet the aircraft was struck by an Iranian munition.
Trump jokes about Pearl Harbor in meeting with Japanese PM
The president drew a parallel between the U.S. strikes on Iran and Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor.
Hiroshima survivor who spent decades investigating American POW deaths dies at 88
Shigeaki Mori, an atomic bomb survivor, spent decades researching the forgotten American prisoners of war killed in the Hiroshima attack.
‘It takes money to kill bad guys’: Pentagon seeks $200 billion in new funding for war in Iran
The attacks against Iran had cost the U.S. about $12 billion as of Sunday, 15 days after they began.
US weighs military reinforcements as Iran war enters possible new phase
“There has been no decision to send ground troops at this time, but President Trump wisely keeps all options at his disposal," a White House official said.
US assesses China not planning to invade Taiwan in 2027
The assessment in the intelligence agencies’ annual report comes as Beijing has stepped up pressure on Taiwan with frequent military drills.
Shelter-in-place order lifted at MacDill Air Force Base
The installation has lifted a shelter-in-place order that was enacted earlier Wednesday after officials said a threat had been made against the base.
VA awarded authority to appoint legal guardians for impaired veterans
VA officials say the process will help hundreds of veterans hospitalized at VA facilities who are unable to transition to more appropriate settings.
US carrier Ford to go to port temporarily after fire
The USS Gerald R. Ford, deployed in operations against Iran, is expected to temporarily go to Souda Bay on the Greek island of Crete, officials said.
Marines to host weeklong Harrier aircraft sundown celebration honoring its legacy
The Harrier Sundown celebration will take place in the beginning of June with festivities to commemorate the aircraft before its end of service life.
US Navy taps Gecko Robotics to help remedy maintenance headaches
Gecko deploys AI and robotics on 18 ships assigned to the Navy’s U.S. Pacific Fleet
VA’s review of disability claims for fraud won’t include past filings, officials say
Using a Microsoft data analytics program, the VA program will use information gleaned from DBQ forms to identify patterns that could indicate fraud.
Top Trump official resigns over Iran, blaming Israel for march to war
"I cannot support sending the next generation off to fight and die in a war that serves no benefit to the American people," the official said.
Marines approve red dot optics for pistol qualification — under one condition
The Marine Corps is embracing pistol-mounted optics, but only if your unit picks up the tab.
An Afghan man who worked with the US military dies in ICE custody
A cause of death is still pending from the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office. But the man's family said he was not ill.
Number of US troops wounded in war against Iran rises to about 200
The U.S. military’s Central Command said the vast majority of those wounded had suffered minor injuries and 180 troops had already returned to duty.
