2 US military planes downed in combat against Iran Friday: reports

A second U.S. military plane was reportedly shot down in combat against Iran Friday after an F-15E fighter jet crashed inside Iran, according to multiple reports.

US military SERE training - How service members are trained to survive

The United States military developed specialized training to prepare service members for extreme situations, including survival and evasion in hostile environments. 

What to know about the F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft

The U.S. Air Force says F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft are used in air-to-air and air-to-ground missions and its electronic systems allow the aircraft to fly day and night at low altitude, in all weather conditions.   

Service members can now carry personal weapons on military bases, Hegseth says

U.S. service members will be able to carry and store their own personal weapons on military bases across the country, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Thursday.

DOJ: Former US Air Force Master Sergeant pleads guilty to taking kickbacks for IT contracts

The Department of Justice (DOJ) says a former U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant has pleaded guilty to a multiyear scheme in which he fraudulently inflated information technology (IT) contracts and took excess funds to pay himself and others.

Trump says military building 'massive complex' beneath new White House ballroom

President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. military is constructing a "massive complex" beneath the new White House ballroom that’s being built on the former East Wing site.

American-born Israeli soldier killed in combat in Lebanon

A young man who moved from Connecticut to Israel last year to join the military was killed this weekend during a combat operation in Lebanon.

Military chaplains will no longer display rank, Hegseth says

Pete Hegseth announced reforms this week in efforts to renew military chaplains’ religious focus. One involves the insignia worn on work uniforms.

Army raises enlistment age to 42, drops marijuana conviction rule

The United States Army has updated several rule changes for their enlistment qualifications, including the maximum age requirement as well as eliminating a marijuana conviction that impacted some potential recruits.

Thousands of more US troops to deploy to Middle East: Report

Thousands of soldiers from the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, are expected to deploy to the Middle East, according to a Reuters report.

Flight path in Ohio salutes 3 fallen service members in Iran war

A special, saluting flight path in Ohio paid tribute to three service members of the Ohio Air National Guard that were killed in the Iran war earlier this month.

DOJ: Final family member sentenced in $1.1M VA disability fraud scheme

The Department of Justice (DOJ) says the last member of a family that operated a years-long Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability scheme has been sentenced to prison. The VA Office of the Inspector General (VA-OIG) says the scheme stole more than $1.1 million in VA funds.  

Thousands of US troops could be deployed for Iran war, Reuters reports

The Trump administration is weighing whether to send thousands more U.S. troops to the Middle East to bolster the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran.

President Trump attends dignified transfer for 6 U.S. Airmen killed in refueling plane crash

President Trump traveled to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware Wednesday for the dignified transfer of the six U.S. service members who died in a plane crash while supporting the U.S-Israeli war against Iran.

Iranian regime appears 'intact but largely degraded,' Gabbard tells Congress

Tulsi Gabbard, director of national intelligence, told the Senate Intelligence Committee that the Iranian regime "appears to be intact but largely degraded."

What is the Jones Act? Trump may waive shipping law during Iran war

The Trump administration is weighing whether to suspend maritime shipping laws as the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran continues to disrupt energy markets and supply chains.

Major Cody Khork to return home to Polk County Wednesday, community prepares to honor fallen soldier

A solemn homecoming is planned for Wednesday, March 18, for U.S. Army Reserve Major Cody A. Khork, 35, the Polk County servicemember killed in the line of duty while serving in the Middle East. 

US military draft disqualifications list: See if you're exempt

Learn the latest 2026 U.S. military draft disqualifications and exemptions, including medical fitness standards, conscientious objector status, and the registration rules under the NDAA.