USS Harry S. Truman returns to US after months of battling Houthis
The Truman saw continuous action for over 50 days, conducting precision airstrikes and launching missiles while under constant fire from Houthi militants.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
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House Dems offer bill to keep transgender troops in the ranks
The legislation could force a public vote by House defense lawmakers on whether transgender individuals should be allowed to serve in the military.
Leaked text suggests possible US-Russia missile arrangement over Ukraine
The text closely reflects statements made to the media last week by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg as he laid out the 30-nation military organization’s position on Russia’s demands.
By Dasha Litvinova
US and allies have ignored Russia’s security demands, Putin says
In his first comments on the standoff with the West over Ukraine in more than a month, Putin said the Kremlin is still studying the U.S. and NATO’s response.
Haste and planning failures doomed Operation Lone Star’s troops to suffer
Never before has Texas — or any other state — involuntarily activated so many troops under state active duty authority for such a long-term mission. Nor has it been done so quickly.
Pentagon discussing more Europe deployments amid Russia-Ukraine tension
More units could be put on alert for possible individual deployments.
Ukraine ‘calmly preparing’ for the worst as US-Russia clash at UN
Russia accused the West of "whipping up tensions" over Ukraine, while Ukraine's security chief argues the country needs to revise a 2015 peace deal.
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press
Frontline Photos: Jan. 30, 2022
Obstacle courses, camouflage classes, a heartwarming homecoming and more in this week’s Frontline Photos.
Russia moves planned naval exercise away from Irish coast
The Feb. 3-8 exercises were to be held 150 miles off southwestern Ireland — in international waters but within Ireland’s exclusive economic zone.
US military readies to ‘walk and chew gum’ as multiple crises loom
Now, there’s a growing sense among national security experts that the crisis in Ukraine is just one of many conflicts on the precipice, putting pressure on the alliance and its member countries to address this threat and at the same time brace for the next one.
Russia can now attack Ukraine with ‘very little warning,’ Pentagon leaders warn
U.S. defense leaders warned Friday that President Vladimir Putin “clearly now has the ability” to have his forces invade Ukraine with “very, very little warning,” but that U.S., NATO and Ukrainian forces stand ready to respond if that happens.
Airman found dead in residence off Misawa Air Base in Japan
A post on the air base’s official Facebook page urged airmen to look out for each other.
By Kent Miller