More than 1,100 troops approved to deploy to US-Mexico border

More U.S. troops — about 1,115 service members — have been approved for deployment to the U.S.-Mexico border as part of Joint Task Force-Southern Border.

FORT CAVAZOS, TEXAS - One of the first U.S. Army tanks bound for Washington, D.C. and the Army's 250th Birthday Parade is loaded onto a rail car at Fort Cavazos May 21. Each tank weighs around 140,000 pounds. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jose Escamilla).

Tanks, heavy vehicles on way to Washington as Army prepares for 250th anniversary celebration

The service is bringing about 6,700 troops from every Army division, 150 vehicles and more than 50 aircraft for the event. The cost for the parade and other events will be between $25 and $45 million.

Trump unveils ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense plan, says it will be operational by end of his term

President Donald Trump unveiled plans for a $175 billion “Golden Dome” missile defense system, insisting it will be operational by the end of his term.

A close-up view of a hand taking a black-covered book from a library shelf.

Pentagon orders military to review all library books for DEI issues, conduct ‘merit-based’ admissions to service academies

The Pentagon has ordered senior leaders to pull and review all library books at military educational institutions that address diversity, critical race theory or gender ideology by May 21.

Pete Hegseth speaks while seated at a desk, holding a folder with his right hand and gesturing to it with his left hand.

Hegseth directs 20% cuts to top generals and admirals among other reductions across military

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced he has directed the Defense Department to cut at least 20% of its four-star generals and admirals, along with other reductions across the military.

A military helicopter flies over a highway in front of the Pentagon filled with runners.

Army pauses helicopter flights around Pentagon after 2 planes abort landings at Reagan airport

The Army is pausing helicopter training flights around the Pentagon after a Black Hawk on Thursday forced two commercial airplanes to abort landings at Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport.

Sexual assaults in military dropped nearly 4% overall in 2024 as 3 service branches saw increases, Pentagon report finds

The overall decrease was due to a 13% drop in reported sexual assaults across the Army, according to a report released Thursday. Three other services saw increases. The Navy had the largest jump of 4.4%.

250401-N-SN530-1046 U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (April 1, 2025) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, prepares for launch on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during flight operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (Official U.S. Navy photo)

US forces have hit more than 1,000 Houthi targets in Yemen, Pentagon says

American forces have hit more than 1,000 Houthi targets in Yemen as part of a campaign that began in March to stop attacks by the militants on the shipping lanes of the Red Sea, the Pentagon said.

Pentagon names four senior advisers to Hegseth after firing three officials for leaking information

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell, Patrick Weaver, a special assistant to Hegseth, Ricky Buria, a career Marine who served as a junior military assistant to former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Hegseth, and Justin Fulcher, the founder of a global telehealth startup, will serve as senior advisers.

A white entrance sign with a brick border reading in blue lettering “U.S. Air Force Langley Air Force Base.”

Pilot dies in civilian aircraft crash at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia

A pilot was killed Thursday while attempting to land a civilian aircraft at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., base officials said. The crash happened at about 11:39 a.m. when the aircraft landed in preparation for the Air Power Over Hampton Roads air show scheduled for the weekend.