Military News

On The Radar: Six-Month Conflict with Iran, USS Lincoln R&R, Air Force Football Uniforms

This week's military news roundup covers six months of U.S.-Iran conflict with 18 service members killed and $37.5B spent, USS Abraham Lincoln sailors earning...

Pentagon Fires Stars and Stripes Editor, Publisher and Reporter Amid Widening Press Restrictions

On Friday, August 21, 2026, the Department of Defense issued separation notices to three leaders of Stars and Stripes, the editorially independent newspaper...

On The Radar: Military Tech Priorities, Trump Demands Steam Catapults on Carriers & National Park Week

This week's On the Radar covers the White House's new military technology strategy prioritizing undersea warfare, space, and AI; President Trump's order for...

On The Radar: Iraq Withdrawal, USS Lincoln Concerns, Beer at the Chow Hall

This week's military news roundup covers the Pentagon's planned Iraq withdrawal by September 30th, transferring ISIS counterterrorism operations to Iraqi...

On The Radar: North Korea, Congress Delays Veterans Package Vote, Trump Class Battleships

This week's military news roundup covers North Korea's latest short-range ballistic missile launch ahead of U.S.-South Korea exercises, Congress delaying a...

On The Radar: Iran OPSEC, Joint Base Lindsey Graham, Last MV-22B Ospreys

This week's military news roundup covers CENTCOM's OPSEC warning to deployed troops about Iranian surveillance via social media, the Pentagon's move to rename...

On The Radar: Defense Bill, Cost of Iran Conflict, Dining Options for Soldiers

This week's military news roundup covers the House-passed FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act, which proposes a 5-7% pay raise and a larger active duty...

On The Radar: Testosterone Testing, MOLD Act, Lindsey Graham Funeral Delays

This week's military news roundup covers Pentagon-mandated annual testosterone screening for active duty service members 30 and older, the bipartisan MOLD Act...

On The Radar: Iran Latest, Air Force One, 2026 BAS

This week's military news roundup covers the breakdown of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire amid renewed strikes in the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump's mid-trip...

BAS Military Pay Gets Updated for 2026 — Here's What You'll Receive

With another annual increase to the BAS, military members are seeing a modest but steady rise in their monthly food allowance. The 2026 BAS rates took effect...

On the Radar: War Powers Resolution Reversal, Flu Shots for Recruits & Hello Girls History

The Senate voted to reject a war powers resolution limiting U.S. military action in Iran after senators changed positions following administration briefings....

On the Radar: Iran Deal, US Troops in Europe & Expanded Commissary Delivery

This week's military news roundup covers three major stories: President Trump's U.S.-Iran diplomatic agreement signed at Versailles, Defense Secretary...

On the Radar: Iran Tensions, Artemis III Crew & Women Veterans Day

This week's military news roundup covers escalating U.S.-Iran tensions following new strikes and President Trump's warning of further action; Army Colonel and...

On The Radar: War Powers Resolution, Troops at White House UFC Fight, Harrier Sundown

Weekly military news roundup covering House approval of War Powers Resolution limiting Trump's Iran authority, Pentagon fitness standards for troops attending...

On The Radar: Iran Escalation, Tracking Troops & Drone Dominance

Weekly military news roundup covering Iran's ceasefire violations intercepted by Kuwait, adversaries tracking U.S. troops through smartphone data, Pentagon's...

Congressional Funding, America250, Memorial Day - Military News Roundup

This week's military news covers Congress advancing a $157 billion funding bill addressing barracks repairs, childcare, and VA healthcare. President Trump...