US military

US naval academy on lockdown following report of armed intruder - report

A former midshipman reportedly returned to the US Naval Academy with a weapon, prompting a campus-wide lockdown as gunshots were heard inside Bancroft Hall.

Incoming freshmen march to their living quarters after the Oath of Office ceremony during Induction Day at the U.S. Naval Academy on June 26, 2025 in Annapolis, Maryland.
USSOCOM troops using StemRad shield during a drill

StemRad's gamma radiation shield takes part in USSOCOM drill

THE DOWNTOWN skyscrapers of Chicago rise against the backdrop of Lake Michigan.

Pentagon plans military deployment in Chicago, Washington Post reports

The amphibious assault ship USS Essex is in the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro for LA Fleet Week, May 26, 2022.

Court convicts US Navy sailor for selling secret military information to Chinese intel. officer


Michael Kurilla completes tenure as CENTCOM chief, passes down position to Brad Cooper

Kurilla, who has held the position since 2022, was the US military official who commanded the attack on the Iranian nuclear facilities and led the naval campaigns against the Houthis in Yemen.

 CENTCOM Commander General Michael Erik Kurilla with IAF chief Maj.-Gen. Tomer Bar.

Voices from the Arab press: Withdrawal of US forces from the region is off the table

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

RECRUITING POSTER for US armed forces, 1917.

Autonomy in motion: How US, Canada are advancing military autonomous systems - analysis

Across the US, Silicon Valley firms like Anduril and Palantir now lead autonomous warfare innovation, challenging legacy contractors with software‑defined platforms and agile manufacturing models.

Military personnel using holographic augmented reality table with drone blueprint; illustrative.

US depleted its THAAD missile interceptor supply during Iran war, experts say - CNN

This reportedly caused a gap to be exposed within the US missile defense network, all the while the American public has reportedly become less supportive to support Israeli defense. 

The first of two Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors is launched during a successful intercept test

Masked ICE agents detain former Afghan interpreter who helped US military

He was in the United States legally and was arrested after an appointment in Connecticut related to his application for a green card under a program to protect people who worked for US forces.

 US Immigration and Customs Enforcement official

Meet the bird that inspired the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber that struck Iran's nuclear sites

Thanks to biomimicry—the imitation of nature—the B-2 can almost vanish from radar screens. Its shape, combined with whisper-quiet gliding, borrowed from the falcon’s own aerial agility.

 The B-2 Spirit stealth bomber plane that struck Iran was inspired by a falcon.

What is Diego Garcia? The US military base that will be key to operations against Iran - explainer

What is there, what aircraft operate from it, and why could it become a critical link in any future conflict in the Middle East?

 US B2 Spirit stealth bomber

Going at it alone: Can Israel complete its mission in Iran without US assistance? - analysis

With air superiority established and Iran’s nuclear program disrupted, Israeli leaders hint at expanded strikes targeting hardened facilities

 SMOKE RISES in the direction of Khojir complex in Tehran, Iran, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

Trump doesn't want US to join Israel-Iran conflict, CNN White House team report

Trump said on Sunday that a deal to “end this bloody conflict” remained within reach if Iran and Israel were willing to talk.

US President Donald Trump seen over an illustrative image of American-Iranian ties. (illustrative)

US military intercepts Iranian missiles, drones aimed at Israel

American forces have been operating in the air, at sea, and on land to counter what Israeli military sources described as a sustained Iranian response to Israeli strikes.

 Missiles launched from Iran are intercepted, as seen from the city of Ashkelon, Israel, June 13, 2025

Marines prepare for Los Angeles deployment as protests spread across US

Trump's decision to send troops to Los Angeles, despite California Governor Gavin Newsom's objections, has ignited a national debate on military involvement in law enforcement on US soil.

 A law enforcement officer shoots non-lethal weapon at a protestor during a protest against federal immigration sweeps, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 11, 2025.