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Limited missions, big risks: What a US ground fight in Iran could become

Mar 30th: Military analysts point to several possibilities of what ground operations could entail, including coastal assaults and nuclear site raids. Read more ▸

Trump says massive military complex to be built beneath White House ballroom

Mar 30th: The new White House ballroom "essentially becomes a [shield] for what's being built under by the military," Trump said. Read more ▸

Trump interested in calling on Arab states to help pay for Iran war, White House says

Mar 30th: “I think it’s something the President would be quite interested in calling them to do,” press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday. Read more ▸

The ‘March of Folly’: America’s headlong lurch into Vietnam began with just 3,500 Marines

Mar 30th: “Johnson’s idea was to fight and negotiate simultaneously. The difficulty was that the limited war aim … was unachievable by limited war," wrote Tuchman. Read more ▸

US Navy commissions fast-attack submarine USS Massachusetts

Mar 30th: The newest addition to the U.S. Navy fleet is the 12th Virginia-class submarine and the fifth vessel to be named after the U.S. state. Read more ▸

Thousands of US Army paratroopers arrive in Middle East as buildup intensifies

Mar 30th: The paratroopers add to the thousands of additional sailors, Marines and Special Operations forces sent to the region. Read more ▸

Ukraine’s drone masters eye Iran war to kickstart export ambitions

Mar 30th: Ukraine’s war has forced the country to become a trailblazer in drone interception. Read more ▸

The US Navy wants you ... to make ‘Drone Killer’ ammunition

Mar 30th: The Navy designed the Drone Killer Cartridge to address the emerging threat of small quadcopters. It now wants ammo makers to make millions of the rounds. Read more ▸

Senator stalls 3 ‘unfit’ officer promotions in retort to Hegseth

Mar 30th: The senator made clear the holds were a direct response to Pete Hegseth's decision to block the promotions of two Black and two female officers. Read more ▸

Japanese destroyer can now fire Tomahawk missiles, extending nation’s combat punch

Mar 30th: Japan’s Tomahawk orders are unlikely to be affected immediately, but longer military campaigns in the Middle East could cause setbacks, one analyst said. Read more ▸

Pentagon reportedly preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran

Mar 29th: The report comes as U.S. military assets — most recently the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 31st MEU — continue to flood the region. Read more ▸

USS Tripoli, embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit arrive in Middle East

Mar 28th: The Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group and the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit entered CENTCOM waters Friday. Read more ▸

Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford arrives in Croatia for repairs

Mar 28th: The warship has been deployed for nine ​months and also took part in operations against Venezuela in the Caribbean ⁠prior to arriving in the Middle East. Read more ▸

12 US troops wounded in Iranian attack on Prince Sultan Airbase

Mar 27th: Two of the personnel are reportedly in serious condition. Read more ▸

Hegseth reportedly removes 2 Black, 2 female Army officers from 1-star promotion list

Mar 27th: Hegset has blocked promotions of four Army officers — two Black men and two women — to the rank of brigadier general, the New York Times reported Friday. Read more ▸

A war zone, minus the war: One year later, has the military really secured the US-Mexico border?

Mar 27th: An investigation into how Trump’s emergency declaration expanded military power, blurred legal lines and helped spread the use of military-grade tech. Read more ▸

US Space Command provides update on phased headquarters relocation to Alabama

Mar 27th: The command plans to break ground on a new headquarters facility on an approximately 60-acre site near the center of Redstone Arsenal in 2027. Read more ▸

Donbas-for-peace offer raises fears of more war, nuclear spread

Mar 27th: With Washington tying guarantees to territorial withdrawal, critics warn the deal could reward aggression and make nuclear proliferation more likely. Read more ▸

The Nationals honor baseball players turned citizen soldiers in Arlington tribute

Mar 27th: Arlington National Cemetery placed official MLB baseballs — courtesy of the Nationals — on the gravesites of six men, all former baseball players. Read more ▸

Ukraine offers Gulf allies drone defense in bid for scarce Patriot missiles

Mar 27th: Ukraine is offering what it has learned to do at scale while still scrambling for what it cannot manufacture fast enough. Read more ▸

US uses hundreds of Tomahawk missiles on Iran, alarming some at Pentagon

Mar 27th: The U.S. military is burning through the precision weapons at a rate that has alarmed some Pentagon officials. Read more ▸

Ukrainian drones hit all three Baltic States − did Russia redirect them?

Mar 27th: It’s unclear if Russia is actively redirecting drones or whether the incursions are simply a byproduct of electronic-warfare defenses and flight distance. Read more ▸

These 7 foreigners helped win the American Revolution

Mar 26th: George Washington had complained vociferously about the flood of questionable foreign volunteers. These men earned his respect — and the nation's. Read more ▸

US deploys uncrewed drone boats in conflict with Iran

Mar 26th: The deployment of the vessels marks the first time Washington has confirmed using such vessels in an active conflict, according to Reuters. Read more ▸

Feds sue towing company for allegedly illegally auctioning off troops’ cars — including many towed from base

Mar 26th: Some of the vehicles were auctioned off in spite of being registered to on-base addresses, including barracks. Read more ▸

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