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鈥業f I leave ... what is left?鈥� Why officers battle Hegseth for women鈥檚 right to fight.High-ranking women say they are watching the gains they spent their careers building being erased. Despite Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth鈥檚 speech on Tuesday, they are determined to keep serving their country.
Hegseth tells military leaders US is falling short, must improve to 鈥榩revent war鈥�Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told roughly 800 military leaders that the military is in 鈥渄ecay鈥� and that service members will be held to the 鈥渉ighest male standard.鈥�
Russia鈥檚 repeated flights over NATO countries prompt calls for actionRussia鈥檚 continued flying of drones and jets over Europe is prompting NATO鈥檚 review of how effectively it can defend against military moves by Moscow.
What鈥檚 in a name: Will Trump鈥檚 鈥楧epartment of War鈥� actually be more warlike?The U.S. Defense Department鈥檚 proposed name change marks a clear shift in military messaging. Less clear is whether it means a policy change as well.
Russian drones, downed over Poland, prompt pushback from NATO allianceRussia says it didn鈥檛 plan to fly drones over Poland, but NATO's leader calls it a 鈥渞eckless鈥� move that will only strengthen the alliance's resolve.
Trump opens a military campaign against drug cartels. It鈥檚 not an easy fight.A missile attack against an alleged crime boat symbolizes how the Trump administration is using new and controversial tactics against drug cartels. U.S. military assets are formidable, but so are the challenges.
Here are legal issues raised by Trump鈥檚 order for national 鈥榪uick reaction force鈥�President Donald Trump wants to create a national 鈥榪uick reaction force.鈥� Experts say his order raises legal issues around the military acting as police.
After years of sluggish enlistments, the US military gets a surge of recruitsIn 2022,聽the U.S. Army missed its recruiting goal by 25%. Now pay raises, a path to citizenship for immigrants, and a patriotism surge may be drawing new soldiers.
Immigration police say they mask to stop retribution. They may be risking trust.The Trump administration argues that with increased political violence, masks keep law enforcement officers safe. Others say they erode public trust.
Why Trump made a U-turn on military aid to UkraineIt鈥檚 been a roller coaster week for Ukraine, with U.S. military aid first paused, and then reinstated. The shifts follow President Donald Trump鈥檚 frosty signals to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
When does a bridge count as military spending? Inside NATO鈥檚 new defense plans.European nations have pledged more NATO funding partly through a novel redefinition of 鈥渄efense.鈥� Is it gimmickry or a more holistic approach to security?
First Look鈥楢lligator Alcatraz鈥�: Why Florida鈥檚 Native Americans oppose a new migrant facility鈥淎lligator Alcatraz鈥� is what Florida officials are calling their new migrant detention center in a remote part of the Everglades. The project faces strong opposition from environmental activists and Native American tribes who say the land is sacred.
As Israel and Iran weigh truce, US troops in region remain on alertIran attacked a U.S. military base in response to the bombing of its nuclear sites. American bases in the Middle East remain on high alert amid a hoped-for truce.
Army parade collides with protests over Trump鈥檚 deployment of military on US soilAs the U.S. Army celebrates 250 years since its founding, a grand parade overseen by President Trump comes amid signs of strain for the military. The latest source of turmoil: his efforts to deploy troops on domestic soil.
First LookIsrael launches major attack on Iran鈥檚 nuclear programThe attack hit multiple sites and killed the head of the Revolutionary Guards. It appeared to be the most significant attack on Iran since its 1980s war with Iraq.
First LookArmy changes base names that honored Eisenhower, Black soldiers, and womenThe Army is changing the names of seven bases back to their original ones by renaming them for soldiers with the same last names from other war eras. The move reverses the Biden administration鈥檚 efforts to remove names honoring Confederate leaders.
The ExplainerTrump鈥檚 鈥楪olden Dome鈥� defense plan: Would it work? Is it worth it?New U.S. defenses against potential missile strikes are seen by some experts as 鈥渁bsolutely necessary.鈥� They also come with big costs and geopolitical risks.
Ukraine drone strike exposed Russian vulnerability, and sent a signal to TrumpUkraine鈥檚 asymmetric drone attack caught the world鈥檚 attention and dealt a significant blow to Russia鈥檚 defense.聽Peace prospects may hinge on how Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump respond.
Some military parents say DEI purge hurts their kids鈥� schools. They鈥檙e suing.Defense Department schools for service members鈥� children are removing books the Trump administration says focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Some parents are suing to keep the books.
The military now controls zones at southern border. Here鈥檚 how that looks to locals.The Trump administration is expanding the military role at the border through new national defense areas, raising questions about militarization of the border.
