Hegseth says he will allow troops to take personal weapons onto military bases

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that he will allow service members to carry personal weapons onto military installations, citing the Second Amendment and recent shootings at bases across the country. In a video posted to X, Hegseth said he is signing a memo that will direct base commanders to allow requests for … Read more

Hegseth says he will let troops take personal firearms onto military bases

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that he will allow service members to carry personal weapons onto military installations, citing the Second Amendment and recent shootings at bases across the country.  In a video posted to X, Hegseth said he is signing a memo that will direct base commanders to allow requests for troops to … Read more

Hegseth has intervened in military promotions for more than a dozen senior officers

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has taken steps to block or delay promotions for more than a dozen Black and female senior officers across all four branches of the military, some of whom are seen as having been targeted because of their race, gender or perceived affiliation with Biden administration policies or officials, according … Read more

Polls show consistent majorities opposing military action in Iran after a month of war

When President Donald Trump provides an “important update” on the Iran war Wednesday night, he’ll be addressing a nation that has been deeply skeptical of the military operation since it began. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Polls conducted over the last month find majorities of … Read more

Russian military plane crashes in Crimea, killing 29 people

A Russian military plane crash in annexed Crimea has killed six crew and 23 passengers, Russian news agencies reported in the early hours of Wednesday, citing the Defense Ministry. The An-26 military transport plane was carrying out a scheduled flight over the Crimean Peninsula, the reports said. The military lost contact with the plane around … Read more

Military suicides long-term rate for active duty troops still rising: Pentagon

WASHINGTON — Fewer American service members died by suicide in 2024, with the number of deaths falling by 11% to 471 from a year earlier, according to a Pentagon report released Tuesday. The rate of suicides per 100,000 service members also dropped that year compared to 2023, the report said. The decrease emerged under Defense … Read more

Inspector general’s report says human error, not political motive, to blame for release of Mikie Sherrill’s military records

Washington — In a finding that puts to rest months of partisan suspicion, the inspector general for the National Archives and Records Administration concluded that the improper release of New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s largely unredacted military records during last year’s governor’s race was the result of human error, not political design.  While the disclosure … Read more

US reopens embassy in Venezuela months after military operation to remove Maduro

The United States has formally reopened its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, after the restoration of full diplomatic relations with the South American country WASHINGTON — The United States has formally reopened its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, after the restoration of full diplomatic relations with the South American country following the Trump administration’s ouster of then-President … Read more

Key US ally blocks airspace to military flights over Iran, escalating standoff with Trump

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A growing standoff between President Donald Trump and a key NATO ally escalated Monday after Spain blocked U.S. military aircraft involved in the Iran conflict from using its airspace, marking the latest rupture between Washington and Madrid over defense policy and the war in the Middle East. … Read more