100-year-old B-17 turret gunner knighted by France Phillip “Bruce” Cook flew 35 missions as a ball turret gunner in a B-17 Flying Fortress, tasked with fighting for air supremacy over occupied Europe.

Phillip “Bruce” Cook flew 35 missions as a ball turret gunner in a B-17 Flying Fortress, tasked with fighting for air supremacy over occupied Europe.

Pentagon’s women-in-combat review reassigned; deadline extended A Pentagon-ordered review on the effectiveness of women in combat is now under new management, Military Times has learned.

A Pentagon-ordered review on the effectiveness of women in combat is now under new management, Military Times has learned.

US blockade of Iran will be major military endeavor, experts say The U.S. military has not offered basic details yet about the blockade, including how many U.S. warships will enforce it.

The U.S. military has not offered basic details yet about the blockade, including how many U.S. warships will enforce it.

US Navy to blockade Strait of Hormuz ‘effective immediately,’ Trump says “Any Iranian who fires at us, or at peaceful vessels, will be BLOWN TO HELL!” the president wrote on Sunday.

“Any Iranian who fires at us, or at peaceful vessels, will be BLOWN TO HELL!” the president wrote on Sunday.

Former USNS Carson City skipper accused of 2021 rape surrenders license A lawyer for the alleged victim says he will continue to pursue criminal accountability for the ship's captain.

A lawyer for the alleged victim says he will continue to pursue criminal accountability for the ship's captain.

US hits military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island Vice President JD Vance said the strikes were not a change in U.S. strategy.

Vice President JD Vance said the strikes were not a change in U.S. strategy.

The FBI’s secret fight to track down American traitors in Europe during WWII Author Stephen Harding tells the true story of a small band of FBI agents who went undercover to hunt down U.S. traitors in Europe.

Author Stephen Harding tells the true story of a small band of FBI agents who went undercover to hunt down U.S. traitors in Europe.

US special forces rescue second F-15 airman from Iran The airman, the weapons officer of an F-15 jet shot down on Friday, was wounded but “will be just fine,” President Trump announced.

The airman, the weapons officer of an F-15 jet shot down on Friday, was wounded but “will be just fine,” President Trump announced.

Iran leaves door open for peace talks as hunt for missing US pilot continues The prospect of a U.S. service member alive and on the run in Iran comes days after Trump threatened to bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages.”

The prospect of a U.S. service member alive and on the run in Iran comes days after Trump threatened to bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages.”

US fighter jet shot down over Iran A search and rescue operation is underway for survivors.

A search and rescue operation is underway for survivors.

‘Infrastructure is the weapon’: Inside the race to build portable interceptor factories As the Iran war drives global demand for interceptor drones, defense startups are betting they can fit a production line into a shipping container.

As the Iran war drives global demand for interceptor drones, defense startups are betting they can fit a production line into a shipping container.

The Strait of Hormuz offers a lesson in air denial Opinion: "By that measure, the United States does not have air superiority where it counts," write analysts Max Bremer and Kelly Grieco.

Opinion: "By that measure, the United States does not have air superiority where it counts," write analysts Max Bremer and Kelly Grieco.

Hegseth reveals secret trip to Middle East amid escalating Iran war Hegseth said morale is high and service members are determined to “finish the mission."

Hegseth said morale is high and service members are determined to “finish the mission."

The US Navy brought a ‘one-of-a-kind’ laser weapon back from the dead The U.S. Navy's lone 150 kW laser weapon is back in action – sort of.

The U.S. Navy's lone 150 kW laser weapon is back in action – sort of.

The US Navy wants you ... to make ‘Drone Killer’ ammunition The Navy designed the Drone Killer Cartridge to address the emerging threat of small quadcopters. It now wants ammo makers to make millions of the rounds.

The Navy designed the Drone Killer Cartridge to address the emerging threat of small quadcopters. It now wants ammo makers to make millions of the rounds.

Senator stalls 3 ‘unfit’ officer promotions in retort to Hegseth The senator made clear the holds were a direct response to Pete Hegseth's decision to block the promotions of two Black and two female officers.

The senator made clear the holds were a direct response to Pete Hegseth's decision to block the promotions of two Black and two female officers.

Japanese destroyer can now fire Tomahawk missiles, extending nation’s combat punch Japan’s Tomahawk orders are unlikely to be affected immediately, but longer military campaigns in the Middle East could cause setbacks, one analyst said.

Japan’s Tomahawk orders are unlikely to be affected immediately, but longer military campaigns in the Middle East could cause setbacks, one analyst said.

Pentagon reportedly preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran The report comes as U.S. military assets — most recently the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 31st MEU — continue to flood the region.

The report comes as U.S. military assets — most recently the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 31st MEU — continue to flood the region.

Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford arrives in Croatia for repairs The warship has been deployed for nine ​months and also took part in operations against Venezuela in the Caribbean ⁠prior to arriving in the Middle East.

The warship has been deployed for nine ​months and also took part in operations against Venezuela in the Caribbean ⁠prior to arriving in the Middle East.

US uses hundreds of Tomahawk missiles on Iran, alarming some at Pentagon The U.S. military is burning through the precision weapons at a rate that has alarmed some Pentagon officials.

The U.S. military is burning through the precision weapons at a rate that has alarmed some Pentagon officials.

Nominee to head US nuclear forces sees no need for warhead tests President Donald Trump issued a directive in October to conduct nuclear weapons tests.

President Donald Trump issued a directive in October to conduct nuclear weapons tests.

Sailor injured during flight operations aboard carrier USS Abraham Lincoln The carrier was conducting flight operations in the Arabian Sea when the service member sustained a non-life threatening injury.

The carrier was conducting flight operations in the Arabian Sea when the service member sustained a non-life threatening injury.

China maps ocean floor as it prepares for submarine warfare with US Dozens of Chinese research vessels are on a quest to map the sea floor at strategically vital regions of the world's oceans.

Dozens of Chinese research vessels are on a quest to map the sea floor at strategically vital regions of the world's oceans.

The ‘simple maneuver’ of opening Hormuz strait carries great risks, analysts say U.S. President Donald Trump has characterized an operation to unblock the economically vital passage as too simplistic, according to issue experts.

U.S. President Donald Trump has characterized an operation to unblock the economically vital passage as too simplistic, according to issue experts.

Guidance needed for doctors treating DOD, VA patients exposed to jet fuel in Hawaii water, report says There are no known procedures to neutralize the effects of jet fuel exposure, and there's no clinical guidance for long-term treatment, researchers found.

There are no known procedures to neutralize the effects of jet fuel exposure, and there's no clinical guidance for long-term treatment, researchers found.

Patriot missile involved in Bahrain blast likely US-operated, analysis finds The pre-dawn explosion injured dozens of civilians, including children, and tore through homes in U.S.-ally Bahrain 10 days into the war.

The pre-dawn explosion injured dozens of civilians, including children, and tore through homes in U.S.-ally Bahrain 10 days into the war.

USS Boxer and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit deploy to Middle East The Pentagon is deploying thousands of additional Marines and sailors to the Middle East.

The Pentagon is deploying thousands of additional Marines and sailors to the Middle East.

Marines test ‘cruise control’ swim feature on amphibious vehicle prototype The vehicles vying to replace the Marine Corps’ aging light armored vehicle fleet swam for the first time earlier this year.

The vehicles vying to replace the Marine Corps’ aging light armored vehicle fleet swam for the first time earlier this year.

Marine lance corporal develops $10 solution to $5,600 antenna problem The junior Marine's innovation has so far saved an estimated $600,000 and eliminated years of supply delays. Motivation intensifies.

The junior Marine's innovation has so far saved an estimated $600,000 and eliminated years of supply delays. Motivation intensifies.

‘It takes money to kill bad guys’: Pentagon seeks $200 billion in new funding for war in Iran The attacks against Iran had cost the U.S. about $12 billion as of Sunday, 15 days after they began.

The attacks against Iran had cost the U.S. about $12 billion as of Sunday, 15 days after they began.