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Meghan McCain: Trump 'Never Going to Be a Great Man' Like My Father
McCain also pointed out that the warship was actually named for her grandfather and great grandfather "who were the very first four-star admirals in the Navy."
K-Pop Star D.O. Enlists in Military as Active Duty Soldier
D.O., real name Doh Kyung-soo, has decided to voluntarily enlist for Korean military service, starting July 1.
U.S. Remains Strongest in Asia-Pacific, but China, North Korea Winning Big
"Under most scenarios, short of war, the United States is unlikely to halt the narrowing power differential between itself and China," the Lowy Institute's 2019 Asia Power Index found.
Before Memorial Day, Pence Tells West Point Graduates to Prepare for Combat
"It is a virtual certainty that you will fight on a battlefield for America at some point in your life," Vice President Mike Pence said.
Memorial Day 2019: Facts, Differences From Veterans Day
Originally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day honors those who gave their lives in service to their country.
Trump Will Sell Weapons to Saudi Arabia Whether Congress Likes It or Not
Senator Bob Menendez said he was "disappointed, but not surprised, that the Trump administration has failed once again to prioritize our long-term national security interests or stand up for human rights."
Russia Vows 'Measures' Against U.S. Radar By Border, Says It's for Missiles
Despite Norwegian and U.S. denials, the Globus-II radar previously served in a role related to missile technology and was once revealed to be pointing toward Russia.
Exclusive: Border Mission at 'High Risk of Failure' Without More Support
Defense Department documents obtained by Newsweek show U.S. Northern Command sent an urgent request for additional U.S. forces.
Russia Sends Nuclear Bombers off U.S. Coast Twice in Two Days, Jets Respond
"#WeHaveTheWatch," the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) tweeted.
Russia Nuclear Bombers Fly Near Alaska, U.S. Jets Follow
Mainland Alaska and mainland Russia are only roughly 55 miles apart, and the two share a chain of islands known as the Aleutian Islands, meaning such incidents are not unprecedented.
Could U.S. Defeat Iran's Navy? This Exercise Shows War Would Not Be Easy
"We get carried away by our weapons, firepower, superiority, technology, all this kind of stuff, and we fail to look at the human factor," diplomat Robert Oakley told Newsweek in 2003.
Iran Military Leader: 'This Is Most Decisive Moment for Islamic Revolution'
Major General Hossein Salami, head of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, warned that his country was nearing "a full-scale confrontation with the enemy."
Trump Administration Prepares Multiple Military Options for Iran Conflict
The plans are separated into two categories and involve airstrikes, targeted incursions and setting U.S. forces up for a ground invasion.
U.S. vs. Iran: How the Islamic Republic Could Hit Back at America
U.S. military might dwarfs Iran's, but Tehran retains plenty of ways to hurt American forces and interests.
Russia Wants Defenses for Weapons Only It Has, So It's 'Too Late' for U.S.
"We all know perfectly well that so far there are no such weapons in the world, no one else, except us, except Russia," Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Russia Calls New U.S. Missiles, Broken Deals 'Threat to Our Country'
Russia's top diplomat said "the United States demolishes all existing agreements" when it comes to disarmament and arms control.
Kim Jong Un Orders 'Full Combat Posture' After N.K. and U.S. Fire Missiles
North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un said, "Genuine peace and security of the country are guaranteed only by the strong physical force capable of defending its sovereignty."
Trump Says John Kerry Should Be Prosecuted for Allegedly Halting Iran Talks
President Donald Trump acknowledged the United States was "risking military confrontation" with Iran.
Marco Rubio Warns U.S. Military Intervention in Venezuela 'Always' Possible
The Florida senator says U.S. military action in Venezuela is "always" an option, citing the unstable presence of drug cartels, Marxist militant organizations and "hundreds" of Russian military advisers in the South American nation.
Trump's Pardon of Ex-Soldier Raises Questions About Other War Crime Cases
"It's a complete disregard for the judgment of those leaders who were put there to hear all the evidence and decided whether somebody was a murderer or not," said a lawyer who specializes in U.S. military cases.
Army Allows Sikh High School Recruits to Enlist With Turban
Sikhs have served in the U.S. military since World War One.
Sexual Assaults in Military Surge to Over 20,000, Says Pentagon Report
The numbers from 2018 paint a bleak picture of a U.S. military culture that has left senior Defense Department officials grappling to find effective methods to stem the surge of assaults.
Exclusive: Intel Report Refutes Trump Claim About Terrorist Border Threat
The report does suggest that violence from Mexican cartels against Defense Department personnel working on the southwest border could increase.
U.S., China Account for Half of All Military Spending
The U.S. and China spent about $899 billion between them in 2018.
Whale Harassing Ships Likely Trained by Russia: Experts
A harness taken from the beluga whale bore the words "Equipment of St. Petersburg."
America Is Becoming Too Sensitive: China State Media
A Global Times op-ed said the U.S. is "far more sensitive than its allies."
Russia Reveals Sub That Will Launch Nuclear Sea Drones
Russia's Project 09852 special-purpose nuclear-powered submarine Belgorod was set to carry the Poseidon unmanned underwater vehicle, which "nothing in the world" is "capable of withstanding."
Trump Brags He's Rebuilding Military at Easter Egg Roll
"It was very depleted, as you know," the president said. "And it is being rebuilt to a level that we have never seen before."
Mexican Soldiers Disarmed U.S. Army Troops at Border
Confusion over where the U.S.-Mexico border begins and ends led to Mexican soldiers temporarily detaining U.S. soldiers who believed they were in Mexican territory when they were in U.S. territory.
Chinese Army Veterans Who Protested for More Pay Jailed
The former soldiers were accused of "gathering crowds to disturb social order" and "intentional assault" amid violent confrontations with security forces last year.