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The US military is watching China's presence grow in Latin America, and it doesn't like where things are going
China's activity near the Panama Canal and the Strait of Magellan are the "two greatest concerns, s…
Christopher Woody
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In future wars, US Marine special operators will need to do more than 'kicking down a door,' top Marine says
The Marine Raiders have "great value" that conventional forces don't, Marine Corps Commandant Gen. …
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Ukrainian troops used 'wedding drones' and Google Maps to batter Russian forces during the war's chaotic early days, commanders say
Early in the war, Ukraine's forces needed "eyes" on the ground. "We called civilians and asked, 'Do…
Michael Peck
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US Air Force B-52 bombers in Europe are staying active, but less 'in your face,' as Russia wages war on Ukraine
The bombers have flown all over Europe in recent weeks, but they aren't doing the "in-your-face kin…
Christopher Woody
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Congresswoman blasts Dan Snyder for taking his yacht to France instead of testifying about his NFL team's misconduct
The US House Committee Chairwoman, Carolyn B. Maloney, said she intends to subpoena Snyder to testi…
Meredith Cash
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Former Russian mercenary commander fled to Norway and is willing to give evidence of its worst crimes in Ukraine, lawyer says
Andrey Medvedev is willing to be a whistleblower and will participate in any war-crime investigatio…
Joshua Zitser
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The US Air Force's biggest planes are getting a rest after scrambling to get 124,000 people out of Afghanistan
"Anytime we surge like that, both the aircraft and aircrew need a time to kind of regain that readi…
Christopher Woody
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The final scramble out of Kabul required skills only commandos have, special-ops veterans say
US and coalition special-operations units were key to evacuations from Afghanistan, going outside t…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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On board the mobile command that's keeping Ukraine's trains running
The railroad is a top priority as Ukraine fends off Russian attacks. Ukrzaliznytsia's leaders are m…
Alan Chin
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What makes 2 of the world's toughest special-operations courses so tough, according to troops who've endured them
From time to time, US commandos head overseas to test their mettle at foreign special-operations sc…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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After 7 years, a US-led task force fighting ISIS is getting a new name and taking a new approach to its mission
The US-led special-operations task force that led the way against ISIS is getting a new name as maj…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Russia's top commander for the Ukraine war hasn't been seen for 2 weeks: report
Some US officials think General Alexander Dvornikov may have been removed from his post as Russia's…
Matthew Loh
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Mysterious aircraft dropped bombs near a base for Russia's Wagner Group mercenaries fighting in Central African Republic
Wagner fighters have been blamed by the UN for numerous atrocities and human rights violations in t…
Jake Epstein
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The top 5 awardees from India's paramilitary forces this Independence Day
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is honouring its personnel on India’s 73rd Independence Day…
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How the Army's elite Delta Force pulled off a record-setting mission against the Taliban only weeks after 9/11
In the hours after the September 11 attacks, the US military began planning what remains the longes…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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US Special Operations Command has given up on its 'Iron Man suit,' but it's still looking for other high-tech upgrades for its operators
The Pentagon is looking to keep its edge over rivals by giving US troops the best tech, and US Spec…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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One of US special operators' most important skills has nothing to do with combat
"In gray-zone conflict, the ability to speak the language and know the culture ... will be a huge a…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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US Central Command wants $21 million to expand a vital Middle East port to help counter Iran
In an unfunded priorities list submitted to lawmakers last month and obtained by Insider, Central C…
Christopher Woody
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Trump elevates US Cyber Command to a combat command on par with Central Command and others
"This new Unified Combatant Command will strengthen our cyberspace operations and create more oppor…