Senators detail desired missile defense elements for Trump’s Iron Dome
Two senators introduced a bill that would authorize $19.5 billion for fiscal 2026 to build out Trump's "Iron Dome for America."
By Jen Judson
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Key tests for latest F-35s will begin in 2026, two years after rollout
This is the latest in a series of delays for the Lockheed Martin-made fighter, causing modernization efforts to slip further behind.
Acting defense secretary assures end of ‘generational’ Mideast wars in announcement of partial drawdown
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller announced the next phase of the Afghanistan withdrawal on Tuesday.
Biden’s pick for VA secretary may be a post-9/11 veteran
Former congressman Patrick Murphy and current Sen. Tammy Duckworth are among the names under consideration for the job.
Trump to order troop reductions in Afghanistan, Iraq
The order would stop short of outgoing President Donald Trump’s goal to have all troops withdrawn by the end of the year.
How veterans can still serve after they take off the uniform
For many veterans, volunteering can work to ease the transition to civilian life. Here's a round-up of some VSOs veterans can volunteer for.
By Jared Morgan
Preparing to leave the military a second time, soldier discusses bond of service in Iraq with daughter
Michele Johnson joined the Army in 2008 after leaving the Air Force in 1990. She served in Iraq at the same time as her daughter.
By Howard Dukes, South Bend Tribune via the AP
Coalition aircraft launched almost 35,000 strikes on ISIS targets over six years
A U.S.-led multinational coalition has launched tens of thousands of strikes in Iraq and Syria over the past seven years, weakening the radical group's hold on the region.
By Jared Morgan
Track how veteran candidates fare on Election Night
Military Times will keep a running tally which veterans running for Congress win this cycle.
Japan’s extradition request OK’d for Special Forces vet, son accused in ex-Nissan boss’ escape
A former Green Beret and his son can be extradited to Japan to face charges for smuggling the former chairman of the Nissan Motor Co. out of the country.
Risk to America of maintaining forever-war status quo dangerously high
America absorbs far more risk by not withdrawing from places like Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan, says the author of this commentary.
By Daniel Davis