President Donald Trump announced Sunday that had directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to “substantially reduce” joint U.S.-South Korean military exercises, citing his “very good” relationship […]
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Gallego blames Trump administration for USS Lincoln circumstances: ‘A real lack of management’
Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego reacted to reports of poor conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln on Sunday, saying they are ongoing and blaming the Trump […]
Democrats demand solutions about situations aboard USS Lincoln
The top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao on Wednesday demanding more […]
Trump orders the Navy to return to an older system of launching jets off plane carriers
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is ordering the U.S. Navy to remove the advanced system used to launch fighter jets from its newest type of […]
Trump indicators proclamations imposing new drone tariffs, orders Navy to permit shipbuilding overseas
President Donald Trump signed two proclamations on Thursday — one imposing tariffs on drones, and another ordering the Navy to restore older technology on aircraft […]
Trump’s decoy flight sparked by fears of Iranian cell with shoulder-fired missile: Official
The decision to sneak President Donald Trump out of Ankara on a separate Air Force jet last month was made about four or five hours […]
Trump says he was at ‘higher danger’ on secret flight than decoy Air Drive One
President Donald Trump said Tuesday night that his secret flight out of Turkey last month, which employed a passenger-filled “decoy” Air Force One, was the […]
Pentagon official asks Asian allies to speculate extra in protection to discourage aggression
MANILA, Philippines — A Pentagon official on Monday asked allies in Asia to invest more in their defense and help deter aggression in the region […]
Former Trump Protection Secretary Mark Esper calls Iran’s calls for for totally reopening Strait of Hormuz ‘ridiculous’
Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on Sunday called the latest Iranian criteria for reopening the Strait of Hormuz a “ridiculous” set of demands that […]
Pentagon revokes former Air Power secretary’s entry to labeled info
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon revoked former U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s “eligibility” to access classified information and barred him from holding “any sensitive position,” […]
