White House offers no hint of Iran war cost as it seeks military funding surge "I don't have a ballpark," White House budget director Russell Vought told lawmakers Wednesday about the cost of the Iran war.

"I don't have a ballpark," White House budget director Russell Vought told lawmakers Wednesday about the cost of the Iran war.

US Air Force debuts operational AI wargame system WarMatrix is an AI-powered system meant to keep human judgement central to wargaming and was marked operational during an event in late March.

WarMatrix is an AI-powered system meant to keep human judgement central to wargaming and was marked operational during an event in late March.

Suicide rates among military families continue to climb The total overall number decreased, a drop that coincides with smaller overall force numbers.

The total overall number decreased, a drop that coincides with smaller overall force numbers.

Bill from vets in Congress would keep military roles open to women The bill, which lacks Republican sponsors, is explicitly described as a response to the Pentagon review of women in ground combat roles.

The bill, which lacks Republican sponsors, is explicitly described as a response to the Pentagon review of women in ground combat roles.

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 military eyes high-energy ‘laser dome’ for domestic air defense The U.S. military's pursuit of high-energy laser weapons for American air defense comes amid the expanding threat of low-cost weaponized drones.

The U.S. military's pursuit of high-energy laser weapons for American air defense comes amid the expanding threat of low-cost weaponized drones.

Vietnam veteran’s gravestone somber reminder of war’s toll The gravestone is evidence that Vietnam veteran Eugene “Gene” Marion Simmers carried the burden of decades-long grief and trauma.

The gravestone is evidence that Vietnam veteran Eugene “Gene” Marion Simmers carried the burden of decades-long grief and trauma.

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.

US military begins clearing Strait of Hormuz, Trump says Reports emerged Saturday about the presence of U.S. Navy ships in the strait.

Reports emerged Saturday about the presence of U.S. Navy ships in the strait.

The only Navy Seabee awarded the nation’s highest award for valor The early, brutal battle to protect a Special Forces camp near Dong Xoai changed the course of the Vietnam War. Marvin Shields gave his all in its defense.

The early, brutal battle to protect a Special Forces camp near Dong Xoai changed the course of the Vietnam War. Marvin Shields gave his all in its defense.

Pentagon, FAA sign agreement on deploying anti-drone laser system near Mexico The agreement came after the FAA conducted testing in New Mexico on the laser system used by the Pentagon and Homeland Security Department.

The agreement came after the FAA conducted testing in New Mexico on the laser system used by the Pentagon and Homeland Security Department.

‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ finds a new voice Despite its nearly century of resonance with readers, “All Quiet on the Western Front” has only been translated twice — until now.

Despite its nearly century of resonance with readers, “All Quiet on the Western Front” has only been translated twice — until now.

Sailor reportedly finds dead rat in finished energy drink The sailor said medical personnel informed him, “with the chemicals that are in Monster, that it should be OK.”

The sailor said medical personnel informed him, “with the chemicals that are in Monster, that it should be OK.”

That time the Air Force proposed making a ‘gay bomb’ The Air Force once explored the idea of a chemical weapon that would make enemy soldiers sexually irresistible to one another — striking a blow to morale.

The Air Force once explored the idea of a chemical weapon that would make enemy soldiers sexually irresistible to one another — striking a blow to morale.

Trump weighs pulling some US troops from Europe amid NATO strains, official says U.S. President Donald Trump has discussed with advisers the option of removing some U.S. troops from Europe, a senior White House official told Reuters.

U.S. President Donald Trump has discussed with advisers the option of removing some U.S. troops from Europe, a senior White House official told Reuters.

Drone warfare has dramatically changed the battlefield. Is the US medical corps ready? Studies from the Ukraine war show drone-delivered explosives are more destructive and lead to a wider range and higher severity of traumatic injury.

Studies from the Ukraine war show drone-delivered explosives are more destructive and lead to a wider range and higher severity of traumatic injury.

The Air Force is putting big money behind its effort to keep aviators in the service Eligible active-duty aviators have until May 31 to apply for the fiscal year 2026 bonus program.

Eligible active-duty aviators have until May 31 to apply for the fiscal year 2026 bonus program.

Pentagon data: 13 US troops killed, 346 wounded in Operation Epic Fury In the 40 days since the start of the Iran war, 231 soldiers, 63 sailors, 33 airmen and 19 Marines have been wounded in action.

In the 40 days since the start of the Iran war, 231 soldiers, 63 sailors, 33 airmen and 19 Marines have been wounded in action.

As US claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but with leverage over Hormuz The U.S.-Iran ceasefire locks in a harsh reality: an entrenched, radical government with control over the Strait of Hormuz.

The U.S.-Iran ceasefire locks in a harsh reality: an entrenched, radical government with control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Automatic registration for US military draft-eligible men to begin in December Automatic registration into Selective Service was mandated in December 2025, when President Donald Trump signed into law the fiscal year 2026 NDAA.

Automatic registration into Selective Service was mandated in December 2025, when President Donald Trump signed into law the fiscal year 2026 NDAA.

US forces will be ‘hanging around’ Middle East after Iran ceasefire, Hegseth says Despite the claimed devastation of the U.S. military's air campaign, Iran has remained defiant.

Despite the claimed devastation of the U.S. military's air campaign, Iran has remained defiant.

The rescue mission that brought 2 F-15E Strike Eagle crew members home The operation marked the first publicly acknowledged U.S. ground presence inside Iran since 1980.

The operation marked the first publicly acknowledged U.S. ground presence inside Iran since 1980.

Overrun and alone, this Medal of Honor recipient gave his life so his men could escape While defending along 35-mile front in South Korea, Master Sgt. Michael Pena made his last stand.

While defending along 35-mile front in South Korea, Master Sgt. Michael Pena made his last stand.

Trump says he has agreed to two-week ceasefire with Iran Trump said he expects an agreement to be “finalized and consummated” during the two-week ceasefire.

Trump said he expects an agreement to be “finalized and consummated” during the two-week ceasefire.

B-2s flew 36-hour mission to target Iranian Revolutionary Guard meeting B-2 bombers dropped bunker-buster bombs on an underground compound where commanders from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had gathered.

B-2 bombers dropped bunker-buster bombs on an underground compound where commanders from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had gathered.

Troops would get up to 7% pay raise under proposed defense bill The White House's proposed budget for fiscal 2027 includes a pay raise for junior enlisted service members and other pay grades, ranging from 5% to 7%.

The White House's proposed budget for fiscal 2027 includes a pay raise for junior enlisted service members and other pay grades, ranging from 5% to 7%.

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.

Calls for tougher US bunkers, hangars go back years, analysts say The Iran war has reignited a longstanding conversation about the need for the U.S. to protect its aircraft with underground bunkers and hardened shelters.

The Iran war has reignited a longstanding conversation about the need for the U.S. to protect its aircraft with underground bunkers and hardened shelters.