US Army

US to livestream first public execution by military firing squad since World War II, says Hegseth

Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist, will be executed by firing squad, a decision Hegseth called a 'no-brainer' while speaking aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivers his 2026 "State of the Force" address to US junior officers and enlisted leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico, Virginia, US, September 30, 2026.
The entrance of the U.S. Air Force Spangdahlem Air Base is seen on August 03, 2020 in Spangdahlem, Germany.

Israel warned Germany of increased risk to US military bases, senior US official says - report

A general view of a part of the mobile defence surface-to-air missile system, Patriot, before it is transported to Poland from Gnoien, Germany January 23, 2023

US sends Patriot missile batteries to Saudi Arabia, Qatar to protect oil, gas facilities - report

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth participates in a ceremony in remembrance of US military prisoners of war and those missing in action (POW/MIA) at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., US, September 18, 2026.

Hegseth to announce 20% cut in generals, admirals, ends tenure for civilians at military academies


Chances of US-Iran deal 'very small,' Israeli officials tell 'Post'

An American source told the Post that “the strikes are continuing as planned," and Israeli officials also said there has been no change in coordination with the US military or in operational plans.

An illustration of US-Iranian negotiatons.

Black Hawk helicopter featuring autonomy suite transferred to US Army for testing

The Black Hawk’s Sikorsky MATRIX suite was designed to facilitate autonomous flight for the combat helicopter, from pre-flight checks to landing.

U.S. Army’s experimental H‑60Mx Black Hawk helicopter uses Sikorsky’s MATRIX autonomy suite, which forms the core of the DARPA ALIAS program.

This war ended the old argument about America and Israel - comment

One younger officer put it to me simply: for long stretches of this war, he has been working in English. That is a bigger story than many people understand.

An IDF soldier holds a combined Israeli-American Flag

Iran fires two missiles at US-UK military base beyond known Iranian military range - WSJ

Diego Garcia is located about 4,000 kilometers from Iran, double the 2,000-kilometer range that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran’s ballistic missiles had last month. 

A US Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber departs from Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory, to conduct a combat mission, April 19, 2025.

US Army turns to Anduril for $20 billion AI defense modernization push

The award, which focuses on counter-drone operations, is one of the largest technology-focused contracts issued by the Army in recent years.

Anduril's Lattice AI platform

US announces names of six US soldiers killed in plane crash in Iraq

The incident is still under investigation, according to the US Defense Department

(Illustrative) Two US Air Force F-22 stealth fighter jets are about to receive fuel mid-air from a KC-135 refueling plane over Norway en route to a joint training exercise with Norway's growing fleet of F-35 jets August 15, 2018.

Old Dominion shooting victim identified as US Army veteran Lt. Col. Brandon Shah

The victim was identified as Lt. Col. Brandon Shah, killed after an IS-connected terrorist opened fire inside an Old Dominion University classroom, killing Shah and injuring two others.

Police block an entrance road after a gunman opened fire at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, U.S., March 12, 2026, in a still image from video.

Over 140 US troops wounded in Iran war, eight severely injured, Pentagon says

“The vast majority of these injuries have been minor, and 108 service members have already returned to duty,” Parnell said in an emailed statement.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth poses with US Army National Guard soldiers at a swearing-in ceremony at the Washington Monument, Washington, February 6, 2026; illustrative.

US CENTCOM confirms first American troop deaths in Operation Epic Fury

Three US soldiers were killed and five others wounded in ongoing Operation Epic Fury, US Central Command confirmed on Sunday.

A still image released by US Central Command (CENTCOM), which accompanied a press release describing the operation dubbed "Epic Fury", an attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, shows a rocket launch from a ship, in this picture obtained from social media released on February 28, 2026.

No US combat casualties despite Iranian retaliation, US military says

Despite "hundreds of Iranian missile and drone attacks," there have been no reported US casualties or combat-related injuries, CENTCOM wrote. 

A still image released by US Central Command (CENTCOM), which accompanied a press release describing the operation dubbed "Epic Fury", an attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, shows a rocket launch from a ship, in this picture obtained from social media released on February 28, 2026.