March 30 (UPI) --The United States has taken the first step toward upgrading its military operation in Japan to a joint force headquarters, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Sunday in Tokyo. "It's more urgency [and] it's more cooperation in real ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Comparing the military might of the United States and Russia has long been a topic of serious speculation, with ...

The U.S. military has launched a campaign that it says targets illegal drug trafficking in the Caribbean, but the reported capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has intensified scrutiny over the operation’s true aim. A firefighter walks past a ...

In a dramatic escalation of the conflict between Iran and the United States, Iran has officially begun its long-anticipated retaliation. According to reports from Axios and other media outlets, Iran has launched at least six missiles targeting U.S ...

When you live near a border, the sounds of a distant conflict can quickly become a terrifying reality in your own backyard. A quiet night at home shattered by falling debris changes the entire geopolitical calculus in an instant.

The United States has long been the leading global military spender. America’s defense budget topped $997 billion in 2024 alone, more than three times China’s military budget, which is the second largest in the world. Much of the Pentagon’s nearly $1 ...

Sign up for Inside the Trump Presidency, a newsletter featuring coverage of the second Trump term. In 1986, the British historian Correlli Barnett published The Audit ...

One of the few metrics that America ranks first in is military spending. According to the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Department of Defense received $841 billion, which means America's military has plenty of money for research ...

America’s oldest military service turns 250 on Saturday. If you see an active duty, former, or retired member of the Army, wish their service a happy birthday. U.S. Army soldiers participating in a training operation as part of the annual Freedom Shield ...

The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has stated that American forces operate in the country strictly by invitation and within an agreed bilateral

If you've ever served in the United States military, you likely know of the many assignments outside of the U.S. These are known as OCONUS or Outside Continental United States, and while the term covers Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories, it also ...