Military

The U.S. Air Force E-4B “Nightwatch,” also known as the “Doomsday Plane,” is the National Airborne Operations Center for the president, the secretary of defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff in case of a national emergency.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine held a press briefing the morning after U.S. strikes hit three Iranian nuclear sites. “Our forces remain on high alert and are fully postured to respond to any Iranian retaliation or proxy attacks,” Caine said.

President Donald Trump held a presidential address Saturday night to confirm military strikes “totally obliterated” three Iranian nuclear sites, calling for Iran’s Supreme Leader to “make peace” or face further military action.

President Donald Trump said Saturday night that Iran’s major nuclear enrichment facilities were “completely and totally obliterated” after the United States dropped bombs on them — and warned that American forces would carry out further hostilities if Tehran does not negotiate a peace settlement. The airstrikes, which targeted the Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear sites, are the first time the...

An appeals court on Thursday allowed Trump to keep control of National Guard troops he deployed to L.A. following protests over immigration raids.

President Donald Trump refuted testimony by his National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard, who testified to Congress in March that Iran was not close to having a nuclear weapon. “I don’t care what she said. I think they were very close to having one.”

Charles Levine was blindsided in February when he was about to retire from the Army and found out it would not cover more than $40,000 in final moving costs — an end-of-service benefit given to retirees.

President Donald Trump delivered the closing remarks at the military parade in honor of the Army’s 250th anniversary. “Every other country celebrates their victories. It’s about time America did, too.”

Vice President JD Vance addressed the troops during a military parade for the 250th anniversary of the Army.

A military spectacle took place at the National Mall Saturday evening with troops marching and tanks rolling along Constitution Avenue. Parade organizers moved up the start as storms formed across the region. Meanwhile, protesters demonstrated in the District and suburbs throughout the day. Follow live updates below.

Steve Woolford has been a resource counselor with the GI Rights Hotline for two decades and says the hotline has been receiving more calls than usual. 

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth refused to answer Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, when asked if he would abide by orders from the federal or Supreme courts regarding the use of military against protesters. “We should not have judges determining foreign policy or national security policy for the country.”

A new poll finds that as Washington prepares for a military parade this weekend to honor the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, U.S. adults are more likely to approve than disapprove of President Donald Trump’s decision to hold the festivities. But about 6 in 10 U.S. adults also say Saturday’s parade is not a good use of government money....

Uniformed soldiers cheered and booed along with political statements, something traditionally frowned upon and potentially a violation of military regulations.

A body has been found and confirmed to be that of missing Navy sailor Angelina Resendiz. Another sailor is being held in connection with her death.

Some of the military vehicles being used for the Army’s 250th anniversary celebration parade were staged in Washington, D.C.

Here are some things you may not know about the U.S. Army, which will be honored Saturday in Washington, D.C. with a military parade.

To restore the original names of the additional seven bases, the Army once again found service members with the same last names to honor.