Pentagon says US military killed 153 civilians in 2025, up from 2 in 2024

The Pentagon says the U.S. military killed 153 civilians in 2025, up from two civilians killed in 2024, though independent reports put that number at much higher, Reuters reports. 

Robert Gilman released from Russian prison after four years

Russian authorities have released U.S. citizen Robert Gilman after four years in a Russian prison, where an advocacy group said he became gravely ill and was near death.

Video shows US military tracking what appears to be mysterious object flying over Middle East in 2025

The latest tranche of materials on unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) released by the U.S. government includes video of what appears to be an object traversing the skies last year over the Middle East.

RAW: Procession for fallen soldier in Canton
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The procession for fallen soldier 1st. Lt. Tyler Feehan passed through Canton on its way to the Georgia National Cemetery on Friday morning. 

Georgia soldier killed in Jordan brought home, funeral on Friday

Flags across Georgia will be lowered to half-staff Friday in honor of Army 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, a Georgia soldier who was killed in a July attack in Jordan.

Trump signs executive order establishing Military Spouse Commission opening direct line with military families

President Donald Trump signed an executive order in the Oval Office Monday, establishing the Military Spouse Commission to advise the president on policies affecting military spouses and families.

America 250: VA honors 49 Revolutionary War Veterans at 16 cemeteries across the country

To mark the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the delegate’s signing of the Declaration of Independence on August 2, 1776, the Department of Veterans Affairs held ceremonies at 16 cemeteries across the country on Sunday, August 2, to honor 49 Veterans of the Revolutionary War.

F-35 crashes at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar; pilot ejects

An F-35 assigned to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing crashed Friday morning at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, prompting an emergency response and sparking a brush fire.

Pentagon: 268 US service members have been injured in overseas operations since July 7

The Pentagon updated its Defense Casualty Analysis System on Friday which shows there have been 238 U.S. service members injured in Overseas Operations since July 7.  

America 250: National Military Monument now open on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial

A new National Military Monument exhibit is now on display on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. that allows visitors to search for loved ones who served in the U.S. military and watch their names appear seconds later across two towering digital American flag displays.

US Army conducts test of 'Hammer of the Gods' weapon disruption system

The United States Army is expanding real-world testing of its emerging “Hammer of the Gods” electronic-warfare system, moving it to overseas trials with large-scale experimentation. 

Senior Pentagon official no longer employed by the US Navy after bashing Trump on hidden camera, report

Acting Secretary of the Navy, Hung Cao, says a top Pentagon official who criticized President Trump in a recorded video which was posted online is no longer employed by the Department of the Navy.  

4 latest soldier deaths removed from list of Iran war casualties

The new Overseas Operations category lists 207 wounded in 18 days, nearly half as many as were wounded in the first 148 days of Operation Epic Fury.

House narrowly passes $1.15 trillion defense bill: What to know

The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved its version of the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), authorizing a record $1.15 trillion in military spending in a largely party-line 216-212 vote.

Remembering the 18 US service members who have been killed since start of war in Iran

The number of U.S. military service members killed in the war in Iran has risen to 18 following the deaths of four soldiers this month. We remember our fallen heroes.