Half of Navy’s amphibious ships in dire condition, scathing GAO report finds
1 of 7 | The LHD-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan is shown in a dry dock slip at Norfolk, Va., during a regularly scheduled…
U.S. ‘playing with fire’ funding Taiwan’s military, China says
People observe the changing of honor guards in front of Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall at the Liberty Square in Taipei, Taiwan in October. Photo by…
Houthis take credit for downing American plane after CENTCOM alleges friendly fire
U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet fly past during the 70th International Fleet Review at Sagami Bay in Kanagawa-Prefecture, Japan on November 6, 2022. File Photo…
Activity at three airports restricted after Ukrainian drones strike deep inside Russia
An image from a video broadcast by official media in the Russian city of Kazan shows a residential building on fire after an attack by…
Defense officials make holiday calls to nation’s military service members
U.S. News // 12 hours ago At I-25 checkpoint, border agents discover 37 migrants hiding in tractor trailer Dec. 20 (UPI) -- This past weekend,…
FAA issues temporary drone bans in parts of New Jersey
1 of 2 | The Federal Aviation Administration has temporarily banned drone operations in 22 communities in New Jersey because of “special security reasons.” File…
Lakers newsletter: Presenting the best defense of Rui Hachimura
Hey everyone and welcome to the Fa-la-la Lakers Newsletter, holiday edition. In honor of the season, I’ll be thinking about the Lakers solely in Claymation…
U.S. imposes additional sanctions targeting Pakistan’s ballistic missile program
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions that target Pakistan's ballistic missile program. File Photo by Sohail Shahzad/EPA-EFE Dec. 19 (UPI) -- The United States…
Senate OKs defense bill that will raise pay, fund efforts to counter China
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a defense bill Wednesday that authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members and boost overall military spending to $895…
Senate passes defense bill banning gender-affirming care for trans military children
1 of 2 | The $895.2 billion defense bill passed by the U.S. Senate Wednesday bans using federal money for gender-affirming care for transgender children…
Feds approve proposed $300M upgrade of South Korean naval destroyers
South Korea will spend $300 million to improve its guided-missile destroyers in a proposed deal that the State Department approved on Monday. Source link
U.S. hits North Korea with sanctions over support for Russia, ballistic missile program
A photo released on September 19 by the official North Korean Central News Agency shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C) overseeing the test…
Western nations blast North Korea-Russia military cooperation, ‘dangerous expansion of conflict’ in Ukraine
1 of 3 | Members of the Korean Vietnam War Veterans Association hold a rally in downtown Seoul, South Korea, on October 28, to protest…
Israel approves plan to expand Golan Heights settlements
1 of 4 | An Israeli soldier waves to a jeep of soldiers exiting from Syria into Israeli through the border fence with Syria in…
The Times of Troy: Five thoughts on USC’s first week of the transfer portal
Hello again, and welcome back to another week of the Times of Troy newsletter. I’m Ryan Kartje, the USC beat writer at The Times and…
LeBron James returns and Lakers hold on to beat Memphis Grizzlies
The Lakers were, again, the Lakers — the version from early this season that made optimism seem nothing like foolishness.For two-and-a-half quarters Sunday night against…
Israel to open ‘new front’ in Golan Heights, Netanyahu says
1 of 4 | An Israeli soldier waves to a jeep of soldiers exiting from Syria into Israeli through the border fence with Syria in…
Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers slice up Chargers defense
When the SoFi Stadium lights went dark to begin a hype video in the middle of the fourth quarter, hundreds of fans streamed toward the…
Former Defense Department official gets 18 months in prison for interstate dogfighting
The Justice Department said Friday former Department of Defense Deputy Chief Frederick Douglass Moorefield, Jr. has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for…
Japanese court finds U.S. airman guilty of raping girl, imposes 5-year sentence
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 336th Fighter Squadron takes off from Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, on Aug 11, 2023.…