Military

San Diego-based carrier USS Abraham Lincoln patrolling Arabian Sea awaiting sister flattop
The USS Abraham Lincoln is being escorted by the San Diego-based destroyer USS Spruance, among...

US troops arrive in Nigeria to help train its military, Nigerian military says
The deployment follows an easing of tensions that flared between the U.S. and Nigeria

No, George Washington didn’t have wooden teeth. Yes, he led the Siege of Boston
The Siege of Boston was his first campaign as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.

Trump says change in power in Iran ‘would be the best thing that could happen’
Trump told reporters that “in case we don’t make a deal, we’ll need it.”

Virginia Supreme Court rules US Marine’s adoption of an Afghan war orphan will stand
The decision likely ends a bitter, yearslong legal battle over the girl’s fate.

Judge blocks Pentagon from punishing Sen. Mark Kelly for call to resist unlawful orders
The judge ruled Pentagon officials have violated Kelly’s First Amendment free speech rights.

2 US Navy ships collide in the Caribbean, leaving 2 sailors with minor injuries
Navy ships deployed as part of the Trump administration's military buildup in the Caribbean collided.

Syria says its forces have taken over al-Tanf base after a handover from the US
Syria’s Defense Ministry says the handover happened in coordination with U.S. troops.

Democratic senators decry indictment attempt, warning it ‘could break this institution’
Sen. Chris Murphy called it a 'test for the Senate' that 'could break this institution...

Pentagon let CBP use anti-drone laser before FAA closed El Paso airspace, AP sources say
The FAA reopened the airspace hours after it announced a 10-day closure.

Navy interested in expanding shipyard capacity in San Diego to remain battle ready
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle also expressed concern about the impact of extended...

The US said a Marine could not adopt an Afghan girl. Records show officials helped him get her
High-ranking military and government officials took extraordinary steps to help him.

Trump’s aggressive tactics force a reckoning between local leaders and Washington
Local leaders feel pressured by federal priorities, affecting trust and stability.

Russia says it regrets expiration of last nuclear arms treaty but Trump says he wants a new pact
The end of the treaty would effectively lift the last remaining caps on the two...

Slotkin rejects Justice Department request for interview on Democrats’ video about ‘illegal orders’
Slotkin says she's considering litigation.

Trump tells Escondido war hero he will receive Medal of Honor for courage during Korean War
Royce Williams, 100 years old now, showed courage during an aerial dogfight in which he...

The last US-Russian nuclear pact is about to expire, ending a half-century of arms control
Many fear it could start an unconstrained nuclear arms race.

US announces military team sent to Nigeria after recent attacks
It is unclear when the team arrived in Nigeria.

US shoots down Iranian drone that ‘aggressively’ approached an aircraft carrier, military says
U.S. Central Command said the drone “aggressively approached” the aircraft carrier.

An internal document shows the Vietnamese military preparing for a possible American war
Despite a 2023 strategic partnership with the U.S., Vietnam remains wary of American influence.

San Diego’s BAE Systems gets nearly $100 million to repair two warships
The contract covers work on the USS Stockdale and USS Kansas City, both homeported in...

Major security drills could slow traffic at San Diego Navy bases through next week
The Navy says it will be conducting regularly scheduled exercises that are not tied to...

Trump’s pick to lead the NSA vows to follow the law if confirmed
The NSA has been without a permanent director since Trump fired Gen. Haugh last year.

Families of 2 men killed in boat strike sue Trump administration over attack they call ‘unlawful’
The families called the attack a war crime.

Minnesota GOP gubernatorial candidate Chris Madel drops out, faults Trump immigration policy
Madel is the lawyer for the man who shot and killed Renee Good.

NATO chief wishes ‘good luck’ to those who think Europe can defend itself without US help
It comes amid tensions at NATO over Trump's threats to annex Greenland.

Japanese American soldiers once branded ‘enemy aliens’ promoted posthumously
They were University of Hawaii students and cadets in the Reserve Officer Training Corps.

US aircraft carrier arrives in the Middle East as tensions with Iran remain high
It brings thousands of additional service members to the region.

Trump softens tone on Minnesota immigration crackdown as some federal agents prepare to leave
His leadership of highly visible federal crackdowns has drawn fierce criticism.

San Diego warship arrives in Cambodia during rare visit by U.S. Navy
The San Diego-based littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati arrived in Cambodia on Saturday for a...

Camp Pendleton Marines hustling to add tiny, lethal drones to their warfighting repertoire
Some of the training is being done in the back country of Camp Pendleton, which...

UK’s Starmer slams Trump remarks on non-US NATO troops in Afghanistan as ‘insulting’ and ‘appalling’
Trump provoked outrage and distress among many in the United Kingdom on Friday.

House Republicans barely defeat war powers resolution to check Trump’s military action in Venezuela
A tied vote on the legislation fell just short of the majority needed for passage.

Danish veterans of US wars feel betrayed by Trump’s threats against Greenland
They fear Trump's actions could end the NATO alliance and damage their admiration for America.

US military transfers first 150 Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq
The situation remains tense, with ongoing security concerns in the region.

As faith in the US fades a year into Trump 2.0, Europe tries to end a reliance on American security
European leaders are increasingly concerned about America's commitment to NATO.

Russian court jails US Navy veteran for 5 years for illegally transporting weapons
Chuck Zimmerman's family rejected the charges.

Defense contractor sentenced to 4 years in prison in Navy bribery scheme
Philip Flores admitted to providing gifts like expensive meals and tickets to major sporting events...

Justice Department investigating whether Minnesota’s Walz and Frey impeded immigration enforcement
The dramatic arrest of Garrison Gibson was captured on video.

Naval Base San Diego named one of the fleet’s best battle stations
Naval Base San Diego, the largest Navy installation on the West Coast, was given the...

US seizes sixth sanctioned tanker it says has ties to Venezuela in Trump’s effort to control its oil
The Veronica is the sixth sanctioned vessel seized by U.S. forces as part of Trump's...

Korean War veteran Stan Levin remembered for his tireless activism
The 96-year-old Serra Mesa resident spent his later years advocating for peace and supporting homeless...

Trump administration lawyers blessed US operation to remove Maduro from power, memo shows
The memo also spells out a muscular view of American presidential power.

Venezuela’s acting president vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under Maduro
The move was seen as an effort to comply with Washington's demands.

No decision on request to stop immigration sweeps in Minnesota. Military lawyers may join the effort
Tear gas and chemical irritants have become common on the streets of Minneapolis.

Senate Republicans defeat Venezuela war powers resolution as Trump pressures 2 GOP senators to flip
Under the Constitution, Congress alone has the ability to declare war.

The FBI searches a Washington Post reporter’s home as part of a classified documents investigation
First Amendment groups expressed alarm at the search.

Some personnel at key US base in Qatar advised to evacuate as Iran official brings up earlier attack
The base hosts thousands of American service members.

Plane used in boat strike off Venezuela was painted to look like a civilian aircraft, AP sources say
The plane was carrying munitions in the fuselage, rather than beneath the aircraft.

Pentagon is embracing Musk’s Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry
It follows criticism of Grok for generating sexualized deepfake images of people without their consent.

Sen. Kelly sues the Pentagon over attempts to punish him, declaring it unconstitutional
Kelly, a former Navy pilot, is seeking to block his censure from Defense Secretary Pete...

Federal officers are leaving Louisiana immigration crackdown for Minneapolis, documents show
Trump has begun surging thousands of federal officers to Minnesota.

New video of fatal Minnesota ICE shooting, from officer’s perspective, brings fresh scrutiny
The Minneapolis killing and a shooting in Portland, Oregon, set off protests in multiple cities.

Senate pushes back on Trump’s military threats against Venezuela with war powers vote
The vote was a disapproval of Trump's expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere.

USS Fitzgerald returns to San Diego after long deployment to Indo-Pacific and Middle East
The trip included a brief controversy in which Iran accused the ship of entering its...

Why Greenland is strategically important to Arctic security
Greenland is a self-governing territory of Denmark.

Venezuelan government seeks to show it is operating free from US control
Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as interim president.

US allies and adversaries use UN meeting to blast Venezuela intervention as America defends action
The meeting began with the top U.N. official warning America may have violated international law.

After Maduro, who’s next? Trump spurs speculation about his plans for Greenland, Cuba and Colombia
Rubio declared the communist government in Cuba is “in a lot of trouble.”

Hegseth censures Sen. Kelly after Democrats’ video urging troops to resist unlawful orders
Hegseth said it was a step to proceedings that could result in a demotion for...

Camp Pendleton’s head of history and museums retires after 30 years
Faye Jonason --' innovative, tenacious and forward-thinking' -- was a major figure in telling the...

Nearly 25 Islamic State fighters killed or captured in Syria, US military says
U.S. Central Command said 11 missions were carried out over the past 10 days.

US removal of panels honoring Black soldiers at WWII cemetery in the Netherlands draws backlash
The American Cemetery in the Dutch village of Margraten has become a flashpoint over the...

US military carries out 30th strike on alleged drug boat
The strike killed two people.

Two Iowa National Guard members killed in Syria return home on Christmas Eve
The soldiers were posthumously promoted to staff sergeant.

US strikes another alleged drug-smuggling boat in eastern Pacific
At least 105 people have been killed in 29 known strikes since early September.

Trump announces plans for new Navy ‘battleship’
It's part of a larger vision to create a 'Golden Fleet.'

$1,776 bonus checks about to arrive for 115,000 sailors and Marines in San Diego County
Many of the sailors and Marines who will receive the $1,776 checks from the Trump...

Destroyer USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee returns to San Diego after long deployment
The new warship traveled to the Indo-Pacific and Middle East and made a stop at...

Escondido war hero Royce Williams becomes eligible to receive the Medal of Honor
Royce Williams shot down four Soviet MiG aircraft over Korea during a dogfight that lasted...

Army sergeant pleads not guilty to charges that he shot 5 people at a Georgia base
Radford is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and domestic violence.

Military lawyer swiftly fired from immigration bench after defying Trump deportation push
The Trump administration has fired almost 100 judges viewed as too liberal.

4 months in, activists say Trump’s operation in Washington targets immigrants
Activists describe frequent and frightening arrests. A lawsuit alleges many arrests are unlawful.

500 Camp Pendleton Marines sent to support border security in Yuma area
The troops will focus on reinforcing barriers, placing signs, and monitoring and detection, the Marines...

Trump’s new $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ to troops is coming from Pentagon funding, not tariffs
It's not a Christmas bonus made possible by tariff revenues, as the president suggested.

Trump’s National Guard deployment in Washington can continue for now, an appeals court says
The decision stays a lower-court ruling that had ordered an end to the troops' presence.

Senate passes $901 billion defense bill that pushes Hegseth for boat strike video
The legislation is attempting an overhaul of how the Pentagon purchases weapons.

Sen. Mark Kelly calls Pentagon investigation into his remarks a move to chill military dissent
Kelly said the Defense Department did not notify him of an investigation.

Hegseth says he won’t publicly release video of boat strike that killed survivors in the Caribbean
Hegseth and Rubio were on Capitol Hill to defend recent use of military force.

Trinidad and Tobago will open Caribbean nation’s airports to US military as Venezuela tensions grow
Only seven miles separate Venezuela from the twin-island Caribbean nation at their closest point.

US Army names 2 Iowa Guard members killed in attack in Syria
A civilian working as a U.S. interpreter also was killed in the attack Saturday.


Navy investigation finds Osprey safety issues were allowed to grow for years
Osprey accidents have claimed the lives of 20 service members in the past four years.

San Diego-based carrier USS Abraham Lincoln reaches Guam to begin Indo-Pacific patrol
The flattop isn't expected to return to California until next spring.

Army sergeant to face court-martial in Georgia base shooting that wounded 5
Charges against Sgt. Quornelius Radford are being referred to a general court-martial.

Danish intelligence report warns of US military threat under Trump
The report highlights Washington's increased assertiveness under the Trump administration.

Leadership of US command in Latin America changes hands amid criticism of boat strikes
Adm. Alvin Holsey retired one year into a posting that typically lasts 3-4 years.


Simulated drone attack at Camp Pendleton puts spotlight on little seen, often deadly adversary
Dozens of Marines and Navy corpsmen participated in a drill meant to minimize battlefield losses.

Noem links the seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela to US antidrug efforts
Venezuela's government called the seizure an act of international piracy.

Senators seek to change bill that allows military to operate just like before the DC plane crash
The NTSB and senators on the Commerce Committee say it would make skies less safe.

Senators clash over Trump’s National Guard deployments as military leaders face questioning
Republicans defended them while Democrats called them an abuse of military power.

US and Japan hold joint flight drills as China ups military activity near Japan
The Japanese air force and U.S. military conducted the exercise, emphasizing their resolve to prevent...

Trump administration adds militarized zone in California along southern US border
Since April, large swaths of border have been designated militarized zones.

House passes defense bill to raise troop pay and overhaul weapons purchases
The annual National Defense Authorization Act typically gains bipartisan backing.

West Virginia National Guard member killed in DC shooting is laid to rest
Spc. Sarah Beckstrom’s funeral took place at the West Virginia National Cemetery.

Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
The U.S. has built up the largest military presence in the region in decades

Judge orders Trump to end California National Guard troop deployment in Los Angeles
The White House suggested the administration will appeal.

Hegseth tells congressional leaders he is weighing release of boat strike video
Congress is also demanding that the Pentagon turn over unedited video of the strikes.

What to know about the massive defense bill that seeks release of boat strike videos and more
Traditionally a bipartisan bill, it's coming up for a vote as Hegseth faces mounting scrutiny.
