Tensions have heightened in the Caribbean after the U.S. strike on a Venezuelan drug boat. The Pentagon denounced the fly-by of two Venezuelan F-16 fighter jets over a…
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Coast Guard Commissions and Deploys Newest Icebreaker to Arctic Region
$25 billion for polar fleet expansion passed in recent reconciliation bill. President Donald Trump formally commissioned a new icebreaker for the U.S. Coast Guard last week, the first…
Read MoreFAA Releases Updated Hiring Plan for Air Traffic Controllers
The agency intends to add thousands of air traffic controllers and safety personnel as technology and travel landscapes shift. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) released an updated…
Read MoreMexico Transfers 26 Suspected Cartel Leaders to U.S.
The Justice Department has agreed not to seek the death penalty. The United States and Mexico announced that the latter nation agreed to transfer 26 suspected drug cartel…
Read MoreActive-Duty Soldier Charged with Espionage and Export Violations
Fort Bliss service member accused of passing sensitive M1A2 Abrams data and hardware The Department of Justice announced the arrest of an active-duty U.S. Army soldier for allegedly…
Read MoreU.S. Signs $6.2 Billion in Contracts to Strengthen Military Sealift Fleet
Maritime Administration secures long-term management of 51 Ready Reserve Force vessels for rapid military and emergency deployments. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has finalized 20 contracts totaling…
Read MoreU.S., South Korea Annual Military Exercise Faces Unique Tensions
The Ulchi Freedom Shield military drills have been a source of tension with North Korea. South Korea and the United States issued a joint statement announcing their annual…
Read MoreU.S. Army Honors Unarmed Soldiers Who Tackled Fort Stewart Shooter
The gunman was an active-duty sergeant with an upcoming DUI arraignment. The U.S. Army awarded medals to six soldiers who took down the gunman at Fort Stewart on…
Read MoreFort Stewart Army Base Locks Down After Active Shooting
Officials report five soldiers were shot, gunman apprehended. U.S. Army installation Fort Stewart reported that a gunman shot five soldiers on Wednesday morning. The shooter was arrested within…
Read MoreRussia Withdraws from Nuclear Treaty as U.S. Repositions Nuclear Submarines
President Trump continued to seek a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. President Donald Trump announced that two U.S. nuclear submarines have been repositioned in response to recent remarks…
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