Missing F-15 airman rescued after jet downed in Iran, Trump says

A U.S. service member who went missing after an F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down inside Iran has been rescued, President Donald Trump said in a social media post.

2 US military planes downed in combat against Iran Friday: reports

A second U.S. military plane was reportedly shot down in combat against Iran Friday after an F-15E fighter jet crashed inside Iran, according to multiple reports.

US military SERE training - How service members are trained to survive

The United States military developed specialized training to prepare service members for extreme situations, including survival and evasion in hostile environments. 

What to know about the F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft

The U.S. Air Force says F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft are used in air-to-air and air-to-ground missions and its electronic systems allow the aircraft to fly day and night at low altitude, in all weather conditions.   

President Trump says U.S. forces will continue hitting Iran hard
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President Donald Trump said Thursday U.S. forces will continue hitting Iran extremely hard over the next two to three weeks. This, as the April 6 deadline for the Islamic Republic to reopen the straight of Hormuz approaches. If the critical waterway for global oil and gas transport is not reopened, Trump has threatened to attack Iran's energy infrastructure. The war has now been going on more than a month.

Service members can now carry personal weapons on military bases, Hegseth says

U.S. service members will be able to carry and store their own personal weapons on military bases across the country, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Thursday.

DOJ: Former US Air Force Master Sergeant pleads guilty to taking kickbacks for IT contracts

The Department of Justice (DOJ) says a former U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant has pleaded guilty to a multiyear scheme in which he fraudulently inflated information technology (IT) contracts and took excess funds to pay himself and others.

Military suicides decline in 2024, but long-term trend remains a concern

The number of U.S. service members who died by suicide declined in 2024, according to a Pentagon report, marking a reversal from an increase the previous year.

American-born Israeli soldier killed in combat in Lebanon

A young man who moved from Connecticut to Israel last year to join the military was killed this weekend during a combat operation in Lebanon.

Military chaplains will no longer display rank, Hegseth says

Pete Hegseth announced reforms this week in efforts to renew military chaplains’ religious focus. One involves the insignia worn on work uniforms.

Senate honors Minnesota soldier Nicole Amor killed in Kuwait drone attack

The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution honoring Master Sergeant Nicole M. Amor, a Minnesota native who was killed in a March attack while serving with the Army Reserve in Kuwait.

TikTok star 'Patriotic Kenny' diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer

A navy veteran known as "Patriotic Kenny" to his millions of followers on social media says he has been diagnosed with cancer.

Hegseth prays for violence during Pentagon Christian service

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth prayed for violence against U.S. adversaries during a Christian worship service at the Pentagon.

Karoline Leavitt: 'Iran leadership is wiped out'
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt held her weekly briefing on Wednesday and said military operations in Iran are an overwhelming success. Leadership has been wiped out, but she wouldn't offer an update on a proposed 15-point plan to bring an end to the conflict in the Middle East.

Army raises enlistment age to 42, drops marijuana conviction rule

The United States Army has updated several rule changes for their enlistment qualifications, including the maximum age requirement as well as eliminating a marijuana conviction that impacted some potential recruits.

Army to test first-ever pilot optional Black Hawk helicopter amid major tech shift

The U.S. Army has taken a major step toward autonomous aviation after receiving its first Black Hawk helicopter capable of flying with or without a pilot onboard, the War Department has announced.

Thousands of more US troops to deploy to Middle East: Report

Thousands of soldiers from the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, are expected to deploy to the Middle East, according to a Reuters report.

Trump on Iran: 'We obliterated their nuclear potential'
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President Donald Trump took questions on Iran operations Tuesday at the White House as he hosted the swearing in of new DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. Trump called Operation Epic Fury one of the greatest military operations in U.S. history, and said they've obliterated their leadership and nuclear potential.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth: 'We negotiate with bombs'
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gave an update Tuesday on Iran operations with Operation Epic Fury. Hegseth called their military operations unprecedented.