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The US Department of Defense is serious about doing its homework on the shift to battery electric vehicles. The Army has purchased a Canoo electric van and a GMC Hummer EV for analysis as part of its Light Electric Reconnaissance…

Oct 23 (Reuters) - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu spoke to U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday for the second time in three days and held a series of calls with three others counterparts from NATO countries.Moscow did not…

FACT SHEET SPOKESPERSON'S OFFICE OCTOBER 20, 2022 Since Russia launched its unjustified and unprovoked total war against Ukraine in February 2022, the United States has worked with Allies and partners around the world to impose an…

Brittney Griner (L) and Paul Whelan. Reuters The Biden administration has had communications with Russia as part of…

Protesters calling for the resignation of Haitian Prime…

The U.S. Army's first Latino four-star general is set to become the namesake of the nation's largest active-duty armored military base, replacing the Confederate leader after whom the facility is named.In a recent memo to senior military…

LC-130s are installed on the flight strip at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, in 2021. The aircraft is equipped with retractable…

A nuclear test by North Korea would be a game-changer in the region and provoke a U.S. response spanning "several instruments of national power," officials with the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command in Honolulu said Friday.North Korea, which has…

Mike Pompeo and I agree on very little; in my opinion, Pompeo flout bad policy and practices bad policy. He exerts a pernicious influence on the United States foreign and home affairs. Yet Pompeo is rolling out an initiative…

This means that unless Putin or his commanders want the world to know in advance, the United States may never know when Russian forces replaced conventional munitions with atomic bombs. It's an increasingly thorny issue as Russian forces…

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un addresses the Supreme People's Assembly, North Korea's parliament, which passed a law formally enshrining its nuclear weapons policy, in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 8 2022 in this photo released by…

When military leaders testified that "negative publicity" was hurting recruiting, some senators sympathized, but then questioned generals and officials about ramshackle housing, sexual assaults in the ranks and other issues that plagued…

CNN — The 50 migrants who were flown to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts by the Florida governor this week were flown to a military base on Friday to…

Hundreds of Filipino workers are stranded at a US military base on an Indian Ocean island due to a dispute between their employer, a major US contractor, and the Philippine government over their wages, workers say and Filipino officials.The…

Even the messaging was not left to chance. Ahead of the first counter-offensive launched in the south on August 29, public communications were carefully crafted to lay the groundwork for Ukraine's second military campaign in the east,…

After six years in the Marines, including tours of Iraq and Afghanistan, Chris Velazquez struggled to readapt to civilian life and suffered from PTSD. A former civil affairs operator, Velazquez wanted to warn young people about the…

KYIV, Ukraine – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Thursday as the Biden administration announced major new military aid worth more than $2.8 billion for Ukraine and other European countries…

At least 109 soldiers from the American base in Fort Bragg (North Carolina) lost their lives between 2020 and 2021. Photo: Getty Images At least 109 soldiers from the American base fort bragg (North Carolina) According to information…

Sexual assaults increased by 13% WE militaryaccording to an annual report presented to Congress by the Department of Defense. The 2021 figures are the highest since the WE military started tracking sexual attack in 2006. "The department…

The move comes a week after a US Coast Guard ship was blocked from refueling in the Solomons' capital, Honiara. The Solomon Islands has told the United States that it is suspending all navy vessels from entering its ports. In a statement on…

Comment this storyCommentWhen Gen. Richard D. Clarke retires this month as head of U.S. Special Operations Command, he will leave with a chest of hard-earned combat medals — but also with recognition, now widely shared by his colleagues,…

Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano speaks during a campaign rally at The Fuge on May 14, 2022 in Warminster, Pennsylvania.Michael M. Santiago | Getty ImagesThree years before retiring from the US Army in 2017,…

BEIJINGChina on Thursday strongly opposed planned war games between India and the United States near the disputed China-India border in October, saying it is interference in the border issue bilateral relations and a violation of…

Last week, the US Marine Corps and the Royal Saudi Armed Forces launched a joint military exercise in Saudi Arabia. Dubbed Native Fury 22, the series of exercises focuses on coordinating mobilization, logistical operations and deployment,…

A video image from a computer simulation showing the Avangard hypersonic vehicle maneuvering to bypass missile defenses en route to its target. (Photo by AP)…

Next Monday, the United States and South Korea will begin their largest joint military training exercises in four years, as Washington seeks to revitalize its strategic partnership with one of its closest Asian allies. The U.S.-South…

United in concern over China's designs on its neighbours, India and the United States are teaming up for a series of high-altitude exercises in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, located near the Indian border with China. “At this time, we…

A drone attack on Monday hit a compound run by US troops and US-backed Syrian opposition fighters in eastern Syria, the US military said, adding it was not there had been no casualties or damage. The army said the attack took place…

Top 5 US Army Fighter Jets: You could say that the US military has the best group of fighters in the world. Whether it's the Air Force or the Navy, this fighter fleet is the envy of many. China and Russia are trying to develop their own…

Did you know that the US military has a facility in almost every state in our union? It's pretty impressive, isn't it? What's more impressive is the size of some of these bases. The coasts of our country are home to more than…

You might get the impression that the US military treats its soldiers with a "you get what you get and you don't get angry" mentality. Fortunately, for those men and women who protect our freedom, this line of thinking is…

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Members of the 86th Security Forces Squadron run at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 20, 2022. Base officials are…

In partnership with Do you like Morning Chalk Up? Access additional exclusive interviews, analysis and stories with an Rx subscription. For Lt. Luke Cuneo, joining the US Army began as a way to pay for his…

Can Russia still be treated as a civilized state, or is it already a terrorist country that allows its soldiers to behave like war crimes? After several years of absence, today's article is my first for SOFREP for some time. When I…

On Capitol Hill today, four candidates for Defense Department positions met with senators to discuss their vision for how they might handle their roles if confirmed. …

SYDNEY (AP) — U.S. officials say they have little fear China will attack Nancy Pelosi's plane if she flies to Taiwan. But the Speaker of the United States House would walk into one of the hottest places on earth where an accident,…

Comment this storyCommentNAHA, Japan - Hana Morita was browsing Pinterest when she came across hajichi, a minimalist tattoo worn by Okinawan women on their fingers and hands. Once common on subtropical islands where traces of a distinct…

War in Ukraine: what you need to knowThe last: The United States announced a new $270 million military aid package for Kyiv, after an agreement allowing grain exports was signed by Ukraine and Russia on Friday, raising hopes that the global…

The number of veterans, service members and their spouses recommending a career in uniform has fallen sharply in the past two years, with hunger, hardship, woke culture and withdrawal from Afghanistan blamed for a recruitment crisis…

Insider obtained 48 pages of internal Department of Defense emails. The emails detail how the Pentagon monitored the Jan. 6 attack.…

Many Civil War Medal of Honor recipients did not receive their medals until well after the conflict ended. It's no surprise, then, that Union Army Major General Daniel Sickles didn't receive his medal until decades later.…

Syracuse, NY – More than 100 National Guard soldiers based in Syracuse are heading to Germany to help train Ukraine's military.One hundred and forty soldiers from the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team departed Friday for Fort Bliss, Texas,…

Comment this storyCommentThe House of Representatives is expected to give bipartisan approval this week to a record $840 billion defense authorization bill that would guide the reorientation of the US military within NATO. and elsewhere,…

Comment this storyCommentA US veteran captured by Russian forces in Ukraine is being held in solitary confinement but appears hopeful the US government will pursue his release, according to a phone call with his mother recorded last week…

An avid fighter, American aviation pioneer Frank P. Lahm became America's first-ever military pilot after meeting the Wright brothers in 1907. Born November 17, 1887 in Mansfield, Ohio, Adelaide Way Purdy and Frank Samuel Lahm. He was the…

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The North Platte Plainsmen are hosting the U.S. Military All-Star Team in town for a game on the baseball field and to honor American heroes. Plainsmen owner and operator Chuck Heeman explains that the game…

The Biden administration announced last week that it would significantly limit the use of antipersonnel landmines by US forces and destroy the entire US inventory of such landmines, except for a limited number associated in defense of South…

COPPERAS COVE, Texas (KWTX) — Defense officials say every branch of the military is struggling to meet recruiting goals in 2022.However, there is a local school district that goes above and beyond to inspire, support and provide new service…

On June 21, Chinese state media reported that a People's Liberation Army - Navy (PLAN) flotilla led by the Type 055 destroyer "Lhasa" sailed from the northwest to the east and the southern Japan after making transits through three…

Placeholder while loading article actionsRIGA, Latvia - Russian forces have said they have withdrawn from Ukrainian Snake Island, a hotly contested tract of land in the Black Sea they captured shortly after the war began - presenting a…

Placeholder while loading article actionsBOGOTÁ, Colombia — Colombian Truth Commission said on Tuesday that the government should stop focusing on banning illicit drugs — a cause of violence, he said, in the country's decades-long civil…

Navy Lt. Michael P. Murphy was a strong advocate for others—a trait that likely led to him joining the Navy and becoming one of the service's elite SEALs. In Afghanistan, he gave his life to save his team members from…

Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers informed about Texas' most essential news. The U.S. Supreme Court struck down constitutional abortion protections in a much-anticipated ruling on…

In this file photo, a convoy of American vehicles is seen after withdrawing from northern Syria to the outskirts of Dohuk in northern Iraq on October 21, 2019. (Photo…

In February, US Marines teamed up with Navy SEALs and Army Green Berets in Japan to train in one of the most important but lesser-known combat skill sets: close air support. Conducting close air…

Placeholder while loading article actionsTop military leaders from the United States and China met last weekend at a forum in Singapore, where they tried to manage growing tensions between the superpowers. But across Asia, there are…

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This CoinNews photo shows a US Air Force 2.5 ounce silver medal (back). A 1oz silver edition is set to launch on August 16th. US Mint customers can now register to automatically purchase this and other upcoming Armed Forces 1…

"Fishbed", the official NATO code name for the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 fighter jet, may not seem terribly intimidating. Indeed, it may sound like a seafood platter – I'm hungry even as I type these words. However, just like you can't…

Spain, Thailand, Germany, Japan, Netherlands - The word has been said that every government can buy many more weapons with no debate at all or with one word drowned out by one word: Russia. Do a web search for "gun buying" and you'll find…

Placeholder while loading article actionsTOKYO — The U.S. and South Korean militaries tested eight ballistic missiles on Monday, matching North Korea's weapons tests the previous day, in a stern show of force marking the hardening line…

China has developed new weapons after being humiliated in previous encounters with the US military, Brandon Weichert, a geopolitical analyst, told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “In 1996, the Chinese looked at what happened, they were…

Effective October 2020, the Department of Agriculture waived meal fees provided by military exchange services at Department of…

TAIPEI, May 31 (Reuters) - The United States is considering "cooperation" between its national guard and the Taiwanese military, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday, strengthening security ties amid a government Taipei calls it…

Placeholder while loading article actionsTo Dakota's surprise, it wasn't the bombings that terrified her the most.A Marine Corps veteran who volunteered to fight in Ukraine, he hid behind walls as Russian fire pierced and smelt artillery so…

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken greets service members at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, September 8, 2021. During his…

As the war in Ukraine rages on, up to 100 people are killed every day in fighting in the east of the country, where Russia has concentrated its military efforts in recent weeks, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.…

China's new JH-XX stealth bomber is coming soon - or so we think if the reports are accurate. However, how dangerous will this bomber be once deployed, tested and deployed? Can it calculate with the new B-21 bomber which is also in…

Russian President Vladimir Putin's failure to quickly defeat a much smaller enemy is not just a failure of strategy, but an overstatement of his army's capability, training and prowess. American leaders need to look carefully in the mirror…

A an emergency training exercise will be held at Fort Jackson this week, and while much of the event will be a simulation, it will have real-life ramifications, U.S. military officials said. The gates to the Army installation in…

WASHINGTON — Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu spoke to US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday after months of refusing direct contact with his US counterpart. But officials said the call…

By LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated PressJOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Army is set to revamp its forces in Alaska to better prepare for future cold-weather conflicts, and it is expected to replace the largest and…

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While in Havana last February, I met a man in his fifties from the Cuban province of Guantanamo who, in 1986, had unsuccessfully attempted to navigate a makeshift boat from Cuba to the so-called "land of the free": my own homeland, the…

Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki visits Camp Kinser, a Marine Corps base in Okinawa, Jan. 31, 2019. (Nicole Rogge/US Marine Corps)…

In its quest to improve national security, the US military often inadvertently comes up with innovations that benefit us every day. The military gets credit for microwaves, GPS, and duct tape, to name a few. It looks like future!-->!-->…

The U.S. military has worked actively to remove references to Confederacy and Confederate leaders in recent years, but that has not always been the case. Just over 50 years after the Civil War ended,…

MIAMI (CBSMiami) — The threat of potential downpours on Saturday didn't stop hundreds of people from packing the beach to witness the might of the United States military on display at this year's Fort Lauderdale Air Show. They were there…

By Pinkston News ServiceWASHINGTON, DC—(Pinkston News Service)—As the U.S. military continues to grapple with rising suicide rates among its members, the head of a veterans services organization warns that failure to take care of active…

The top US general spoke exclusively to CNN following a meeting hosted by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin with allied nations at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. Austin brought the countries together to discuss the current situation in…

The US military emits more carbon than 140 countries combined, fueling climate change and environmental degradation. Below, we look at five ways the Pentagon is destroying the environment. Photo: Reuters By Sam Carliner…

By AUDREY McAVOY, Associated PressHONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. government on Friday dropped calls for an order from Hawaii requiring it to remove fuel from a massive military fuel storage facility that leaked oil into the city's water system.…

US President Joe Biden is flanked by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley as he meets with military leaders in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, United States,…

youUkrainian soldiers will receive training on the use of US military howitzers, according to the Pentagon. The announcement of the training, which Pentagon spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Monday would take…

Extract from the Telegram channel of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation - translation by Saker Latin America Community. The following is the report of the "Briefing on the results of the analysis of documents related to…

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At the latest NATO summit, President Biden announced $1 billion in new funding for food, clean water, shelter and medical care for those in Ukraine and those who fled to neighboring countries, but there could be a role for more direct…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Biden joked about the possibility that Russia's invasion of Ukraine could expand to directly involve the US military on Wednesday, telling union workers, "If I have to go to war, I'm…

It is hard to imagine the state of Stepford Wives as ground zero for military-industrial capitalism. But for decades, Connecticut received billions of dollars in Department of Defense contracts every year — in 1990, the state received the…

"The 360" shows you diverse perspectives on the major stories and debates of the day.What is happeningThe Biden administration has asked Congress to approve in its budget for next year $30 billion more than lawmakers allocated for 2022. The…

Hello, this is Helen Davidson bringing you the next few hours of updates on the conflict in Ukraine. In the past hour, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy released a video statement. Speaking from what looks like a conference…

Biden told his counterpart that the United States would provide Ukraine with an additional $500 million in "direct budget support," the White House said afterwards, and explained "how the United States is working around the clock. 24 to…

MANILA, Philippines — Thousands of U.S. and Philippine forces began one of their biggest combat exercises in years on Monday that will include live-fire maneuvers, air assaults, urban warfare and beach landings in a showcase of American…

Chernobyl nuclear power plant seen from above on March 10 in Ukraine. (Maxar Technologies/Getty ImagRussian forces looted and destroyed a laboratory near the abandoned Chernobyl nuclear power plant that was used to monitor radioactive…

Without a senior theater-wide commander on the ground in or near Ukraine, units from different Russian military districts operating in different parts of Ukraine appear to be competing for resources rather than coordinating their efforts,…

Image source: AP. A cloud of smoke rises after an explosion in Lviv, western Ukraine, on March 18. Russia–Ukraine War: Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed on Saturday "the unacceptable nature of the military-biological…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces destroyed a theater in Mariupol where hundreds of people were sheltering on Wednesday and rained fire on other towns, Ukrainian authorities said, even as both sides made optimism about efforts to…

Japan reported 32,359 new COVID-19 infections on Monday, March 14, 2022. (Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes)…

Brent Renaud, an award-winning American filmmaker whose work has appeared in The New York Times and other media, was killed by Russian forces in the burning town of Irpin, outside Kyiv. An American photographer, Juan Arredondo, was…

The United Nations – President Biden warned on Friday that Russia would pay a “severe price"if he uses chemical weapons, as both sides have blamed plans for false flag operations amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Russia had hastily…

The US military, an institution whose carbon footprint exceeds that of nearly 140 countries, says it wants to go green.On February 8, the US military released its climate strategy. Among other tactics, the military is aiming for net-zero…

WKU was named a Gold Military Friendly® School by Victory Media for the first time, increasing its ranking by three levels. Only 162 schools have been selected as a Gold institution. WKU has been proudly named a Military Friendly® School…

Residents of the village of al-Salihiyah blocked the road, forcing an American convoy, escorted by US-backed Kurdish militants affiliated with the so-called Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), to turn back and back in the direction it came from…

American policymakers have rallied behind Ukraine as it faces an onslaught from Russia, but there is one proposal to harden Ukraine that faces bipartisan opposition: a no-fly zone. Ukrainian leaders,…

In the run-up to the Russia-Ukraine confrontation and Russian invasion, the United States government announced its new military doctrine. His new approach and how he could maintain control was expressed in a Pentagon-drafted document, the…

A local congressman who co-chairs the Ukraine caucus said Ukraine could stand up to Russia with more help…

A siren went off in a central part of Kyiv around 7:20 a.m. on February 25, as the mayor's office issued a statement telling civilians to seek shelter immediately. (Reuters)KYIV — After hours of intermittent booms and rumbles in Ukraine's…

February 23, 2022, 3:44 a.m. ETFebruary 23, 2022, 3:44 a.m. ETLast year's final was between Premier League sides Manchester City and Chelsea. The latter belongs to a Russian oligarch, Roman Abramovich.Credit...Pool photo by Susana…

The drone force using artificial intelligence could be operational by summer 2023 to put more "eyes and ears on the water".The US Navy has announced the launch of a new joint fleet of unmanned drones in the Middle East with allied nations…