Military

Many Republicans praised Trump for granting Flynn clemency, while Democrats felt the pardon was an act of corruption.

The House Armed Services Committee Chair said the move could force Congress to take action.

A new batch of J-16 multirole warplanes has been ordered for the Chinese military's western front, where a territorial stand-off with New Delhi continues, Chinese state media reported Tuesday.

"That's obviously a problematic message for many of us who are veterans and also call ourselves Christians," the SEAL said on social media.

The People's Liberation Army mobilized workers in automobile factories to modify semi trucks into battle tank transport vehicles during the recent military-civilian exercise.

A withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan "would be broadcast around the world as a symbol of U.S. defeat and humiliation and of victory for Islamic extremism," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday.

In separate statements, the DoD and Taiwan's defense ministry both denied reports of training exercises involving U.S. Marines, despite conflicting accounts.

The letter signed by 37 lawmakers said the bases honored "traitors" who fought for slavery.

While both days honor the military, there are key differences in what members of the armed forces each day commemorates.

"Our veterans who fall on hard times and find themselves without a home deserve more than just handwringing or kind words. They deserve real help that gets them back on their feet."-Michelle Obama

Air Force veteran Jenn Hassin created the collage out of donated military uniforms which she transformed into paper.

While federal services are generally closed, many restaurants will remain open, with some offering veterans and military members free or discounted food.

Several retailers, including Target, Lowe's and Home Depot, are offering discounts to active-duty personnel and veterans.

Several venues may be operating on reduced hours and new restrictions amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The Russian president told his defense leaders in Sochi on Tuesday that the alliance in fact increased its operations during the pandemic.

Taiwan's navy confirmed the military exchanges on Monday, marking the first time the presence of American troops on the island has been publicly acknowledged since 1979.

Absentee ballots may play a significant role in the outcome of some battleground states where votes are still being tallied.

Military ballots can still be counted in Georgia if they are postmarked by Election Day and received by Friday.

In an interview with a Hong Kong media outlet on Monday, the retired lieutenant general described Taiwan's arms deals with the United States as "playing with fire."

The two Taiwanese servicewomen and their civilian same-sex partners will become the first to take part in a group wedding hosted by the country's military, the Army announced Monday.

In response to yet another round of U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, Global Times said the Chinese army would "deal a crushing blow to the Taiwan military" if it dared open fire on warplanes.

The People's Liberation Army shared a series of images of the DF-17 hypersonic weapons.

In an interview with Indian television channel WION, Joseph Wu said Taiwan was "on the front line" of China's authoritarian expansion.

National Security Adviser Richard O'Brien said on Friday that Taiwan should "really fortify itself in a manner that would deter the Chinese from any sort of amphibious invasion."

Cienfuegos is the highest-ranking former Cabinet official to be arrested since top Mexican security official Genaro Garcia Luna was arrested in Texas in 2019.

In a lengthy Twitter thread, actor William Jackson Harper called out the order for censoring some difficult aspects of American history.

The four crew members on duty in Butte County were treated for injuries to their legs as well as heat exhaustion.

The Alternative for Germany party also called for an increase in Berlin's military spending. In Washington, Republican and Democratic representatives united in criticism of the move.

The strange encounter occurred at a remote airfield in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

"If we want a working democracy in 2024, we need to vote for Joe Biden this year," Charles G. Boyd said.