Military News

On The Radar: New U.S. Military Base, Iran War Cost Increases to $47 Billion

This week's On the Radar covers the Pentagon's plan to select a site for a new U.S. military installation supporting up to 25,000 troops by June 2027, the Iran...

On The Radar: Houthi Attacks, MOH Recipient to Lead Barracks Task Force

This week's military news roundup covers U.S. diplomatic evacuations from Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi militant strikes from Yemen, Medal of Honor...

On The Radar: New Agency to Oversee Military Moves, COLA Update, Hasan Execution

This week's On the Radar covers four major military news stories: a Pentagon organization overseeing military PCS moves may become a full defense agency ahead...

On The Radar: Damaged Aircraft, Base Competition, Execution by Firing Squad

This week's military news roundup covers three major stories: a congressional report revealing U.S. military aircraft losses in the Iran war have nearly...

On The Radar: Hegseth Avoids Impeachment Vote, Weapons in Space, Honor Lane Expands to 30 Airports

This week's military news roundup covers Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth avoiding an impeachment vote after House Speaker Mike Johnson called an early recess,...

On The Radar: Oversight Over Military Firings, Fitness Standards, 25 Years Since 9/11

This week's military news roundup covers four key stories: Senate lawmakers pushing for congressional oversight of Pentagon senior officer firings under SecDef...

On The Radar: Iran Talks Stall, NSA Bahrain, Dolly's Connection to Servicemembers

This week's military news roundup covers six months of the U.S.-Iran conflict with stalled peace talks and continued deployments, the Navy's damaged NSA...

On The Radar: Iran Talks Stall, NSA Bahrain, Dolly's Connection to Servicemembers

This week's military news roundup covers six months of the U.S.-Iran conflict with peace talks stalled and deployments ongoing, the Navy's damaged NSA Bahrain...

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...