By C. Todd Lopez, DOD News Earlier this week, the joint force struck Iran's Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant with 30,000-pound GBU-57 bombs, which resulted in the destruction of Iran's nuclear capabilities. "At President [Donald J.] Trump's direction, the United States…

By David Vergun, DOD News China is developing military technologies, capabilities and procedures at a pace and scale never before seen, said Army Gen. Ronald P. Clark, commander of U.S. Army Pacific, who spoke today during a strategic landpower forum…

Defense Threat Reduction Agency Recently, DTRA made headlines living up to our mission to deter strategic attacks against the United States and our allies. We continue to prevent, reduce, and counter WMD and emerging threats and prevail against WMD-armed adversaries…

By David Vergun, DOD News During a press briefing today on the last day of the NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, President Donald J. Trump emphasized the need for all member states to share the financial burden of European…

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against al Shabaab on June 19, 2025. The airstrike occurred in the vicinity of Sabiid, Somalia. AFRICOM, alongside the Federal Government of Somalia and Somali…

The United States condemns the sanctions imposed by the governments of United Kingdom, Canada, Norway, New Zealand, and Australia on two sitting members of the Israeli cabinet. These sanctions do not advance U.S.-led efforts to achieve a ceasefire, bring all…

By David Vergun, DOD News The Defense Department is putting American interests first in the U.S. Central and Africa Commands' areas of responsibility, said Katherine Thompson, performing the duties of the assistant defense secretary for international security affairs, during a…

MIAMI – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Margaret Norvell transferred 20 aliens of Cuban nationality to The Bahamas, Tuesday, following a rescue on Anguilla Cay, Bahamas. Homeland Security Investigations Miami agents notified Seventh Coast Guard District watchstanders of a…

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Los Chapitos, a powerful faction of the Mexico-based Sinaloa Cartel that facilitates illicit fentanyl trafficking and production. Los Chapitos-controlled laboratories are responsible for introducing fentanyl…

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating over 30 individuals and entities tied to Iranian brothers Mansour, Nasser, and Fazlolah Zarringhalam, who have collectively laundered billions of dollars through the international financial…

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- To maintain air superiority, project global power and ensure national security, the U.S. Air Force requires a consistent supply of trained aviators—specifically, 1,500 pilots per year. Achieving this goal has been a persistent…

By Jason Cutshaw U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command LONG BEACH, Calif. – Leaders took the high ground as the Army looks to the future of space and missile defense operations. Lt. Gen. Sean A. Gainey, commanding general of…