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Iran missile strike damages five KC-135 tankers in Saudi Arabia, officials say

Mar 16th: The aircraft were reportedly parked on the flight line at the time of the strike and sustained damage but were not destroyed. Read more ▸

Norway’s elite Arctic soldiers still dig their own snow caves to hide from drones

Mar 16th: Besides hiding from enemy drones, Norwegian reconnaissance soldiers trial their own unmanned craft to spy on adversaries. Read more ▸

‘Radiant’ mother from Kentucky was among 6 US service members killed in air crash in Iraq

Mar 16th: The KC-135 was supporting operations against Iran on Thursday in “friendly” airspace when an unspecified incident involving another aircraft occurred. Read more ▸

Trump asks ‘about 7′ countries for help to open the Strait of Hormuz

Mar 16th: The president said he demanded about seven countries send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, but his appeals have brought no commitments. Read more ▸

SEAL influencer David Goggins, 51, in Air Force special ops training

Mar 16th: Goggins, who retired from active duty in the Navy SEALs in 2016, has reenlisted and is now assigned to the Special Warfare Training Wing. Read more ▸

Navy unmanned vessel operators are now earning specialized badges

Mar 16th: Unmanned warfare specialists can now earn the Craftmaster Insignia, a distinctive and rare device featuring a ship’s wheel and crossed anchors. Read more ▸

Army general left classified maps on a train in Poland, watchdog finds

Mar 16th: Then-Army Maj. Gen. Antonio Aguto, now retired, was also found to have sustained a concussion following a night of drinking to intoxication. Read more ▸

Pentagon identifies six airmen killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq

Mar 14th: Six airmen were killed when a U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed during ongoing combat operations against Iran. Read more ▸

Trump fundraising email uses photo of March 7 dignified transfer of deceased soldier

Mar 14th: A fundraising email distributed by a Trump-linked political action committee featured a photo of a dignified transfer of a U.S. soldier killed in Kuwait. Read more ▸

US bombs key Iranian island amid oil concerns

Mar 13th: President Trump said U.S. forces “totally obliterated" every military target on Iran's oil hub, Kharg Island. Read more ▸

Pentagon reportedly sending more warships and Marines to Middle East

Mar 13th: The USS Tripoli, USS New Orleans, USS San Diego and the embarked 31st MEU are reportedly heading to the Middle East in support of Operation Epic Fury. Read more ▸

After 36 years, rescue pilot ends service with record-breaking flying hours

Mar 13th: He shattered the record for flying more than any other helicopter pilot, logging 1,000 more hours than the pilot with the second most. Read more ▸

Marine Raider’s remains identified 80 years after being killed in action

Mar 13th: Pfc. Norton Retzsch was first reported missing in action on July 9, 1943, during the Battle of Enogai on New Georgia in the Solomon Islands. Read more ▸

After Ukraine, FPV drones could take on Arctic warfare

Mar 13th: Following their success in Ukraine, Arctic nations are assessing whether first-person-view drones could be deployed on Arctic battlefields. Read more ▸

Ukraine opens battlefield AI data to allies in world-first move

Mar 13th: Ukraine is giving international partners and defense companies access to its trove of real combat data to train AI models for autonomous drone systems. Read more ▸

‘My God what have we done’: Enola Gay pilot’s combat notebook is for sale

Mar 13th: Capt. Robert A Lewis wrote the account during and in the immediate aftermath of dropping the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. Read more ▸

Iran’s new supreme leader was ‘wounded and likely disfigured’ in US-Israeli strikes, Hegseth contends

Mar 13th: Khamenei has remained out of view since his selection on Sunday by Iran’s clerical establishment. Read more ▸

Army ROTC instructor killed by ex-National Guard member in campus shooting

Mar 13th: Lt. Col. Brandon Shah enlisted in the Army in 2003, commissioned in 2007 and led the ROTC program at Old Dominion University since 2022. Read more ▸

Military hospitals, clinics resume billing civilians following 3-year pause

Mar 13th: An estimated 137,000 civilians are expected to receive bills for medical care they received at military hospitals and clinics since 2023. Read more ▸

Six US service members killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq

Mar 13th: “All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq are now confirmed deceased,” CENTCOM announced. Read more ▸

US Air Force KC-135 goes down in Iraq, CENTCOM says

Mar 12th: “The incident was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire,” the release said, adding that rescue efforts are ongoing. Read more ▸

The US Navy decommissioned Middle East minesweepers last year. Here’s what they did.

Mar 12th: Four Avenger-class mine countermeasure ships stationed in Bahrain were decommissioned in 2025 after each serving for over 30 years. Read more ▸

B-21 Raider completed ‘close-proximity flight’ with KC-135 tanker, US Air Force confirms

Mar 12th: The event represents a precursor step toward validating capabilities essential for the B-21’s long-range, penetrating strike role. Read more ▸

US Navy partners with Anduril to develop XL underwater vessel

Mar 12th: Anduril was chosen for the CAMP program after wrapping the longest-ever XL-AUV demonstration. Read more ▸

Old Dominion shooting suspect is ex-Army National Guard member with past terror conviction

Mar 12th: The suspect pleaded guilty in 2016 to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State. Read more ▸

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