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Air Force and Space Force meet recruiting goals months before target date

  • Apr 15
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From the sea and the air: How a US naval blockade works

  • Apr 15
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Army secretary calls fired general 'transformational' after Hegseth ousted him

Dan Driscoll was pressed by lawmakers on Hegseth's firing of top generals.

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What to know about the automatic system to register young men for the military draft

  • Apr 9
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Democratic Congresswoman on renewed attention to military draft policy

  • Apr 15

New law triggers automatic draft registration for young men

  • Apr 10

Young men in U.S. to be automatically registered into military draft

  • Apr 10

Trump requests $1.5 trillion increase in military funds

  • Apr 8

What Trump’s threats signal about US military, according to war vet

  • Apr 7

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Secretary Pete Hegseth details rescue of U.S. airmen in Iran

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Iran downed a US fighter jet. Could that change the calculus of war?

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  • Apr 4
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Middle East tensions surge as Iran downs US jet, allies on edge

  • Apr 3
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1 crew member rescued after US fighter jet downed by Iran, officials say

  • Apr 3
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One crew member from downed jet over Iran is rescued

  • Apr 3
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US fighter jet shot down over Iranian territory: US officials

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Here's how the rescue of the 2nd F-15E airman in Iran unfolded

The fighter jet was shot down over Iran on Friday.

  • Apr 5

Rep. Turner says he doesn’t think ground troops necessary to reopen Strait of Hormuz

The president told allies last week to "take the lead" in securing the strait.

  • Apr 5

'No air defenses': Trump, Hegseth touted American dominance before jet was downed

Trump claimed Iran’s ability to launch missiles was "dramatically curtailed."

  • Apr 3

White House asks for record-breaking $1.5 trillion for defense in new budget request

The White House is seeking to cut non-defense spending by 10%.

  • Apr 3
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American fighter jet appears to have been shot down by Iran, U.S. official

An American fighter jet appears to have been shot down by Iran. A search and rescue is underway, U.S. official says.

  • Apr 3