Cold War lessons could be key for special operations forces as the US military focuses on China and Russia
US special operators are shifting from decades of focusing on counterterrorism to great power competition. As the US shifts…
Trump’s Pentagon pick walked back his outspoken opposition to women in combat
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, faced intense questioning over his opposition to women serving in combat…
See Israelis and Palestinians rejoice at prospect of a Gaza cease-fire
A person waves two Palestinian flags in celebration of Israel and Hamas reaching a cease-fire deal. Israel and Hamas…
The Pentagon says US troops’ pay is ‘strongly competitive’ compared to the private sector
The US military says its total compensation is “strongly competitive” compared to the private sector. A Pentagon report said…
A Ukrainian F-16 pilot’s unprecedented shootdown of 6 missiles in a single mission shows how its air force has evolved
A Ukrainian air force F-16 fighter jet flies in an undisclosed location in Ukraine. A Ukrainian pilot’s record-breaking shootdown…
Cousin of a Hamas hostage who died fears the cease-fire will collapse before he gets his relative’s remains
Udi Goren, the cousin of Tal Chaimi, whose body is being held in Gaza. The cousin of an Israeli…
Cease-fire deal or not, Israel’s Hamas problem probably isn’t going away
Israel and Hamas appear close to a cease-fire deal to end more than 15 months of devastating fighting in…
Israel and Hamas cease-fire agreement faces last-minute crisis
Israel and Hamas agreed to a cease-fire and hostage deal. After more than 15 months of fighting, and with…
In future fights, warfighting decisions will have to be made faster than humans can make them, top US Air Force official says
Two F-35 Lightning II’s of the Vermont Air National Guard fly over the Midwest Sept. 19, 2019. Winning wars…
Trump’s pick for Pentagon chief says troops forced out of the military over the COVID vaccine could be ‘re-recruited’ with back pay and an apology
Pete Hegseth, who has been selected by President-elect Trump to lead the Pentagon as secretary of defense. President-elect Donald…