If President Donald Trump opts to launch military strikes against Iran, hostile forces in the region likely won’t be able to launch direct attacks against the U.S. homeland. But American military targets in the region will face significant dangers. During questioning from senators Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said officials are providing a number of possible options regarding Iran to Trump, while also focusing on the safety of American forces.“We have maximum force protection in the region at all times being maintained,” Hegseth stated. Even with recent withdrawals of U.S. troops and personnel from the region, significant assets remain. About…
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Two U.S. Army soldiers deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Inherent Resolve died this week in non-combat incidents, the Defense Department announced Wednesday. Staff Sgt. Saul Fabian Gonzalez, 26, of Pullman, Michigan, died Tuesday in Erbil, Iraq, officials said in a brief release. Sgt. 1st Class Emmett Wilfred Goodridge Jr., 40, of Roseville, Minnesota, died Sunday in Camp Buehring, Kuwait, according to a separate release.The DOD releases did not provide additional details on the soldiers’ deaths, which are under investigation. Gonzalez was an Apache helicopter mechanic assigned to D Troop, 2nd Squadron, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st…
The U.S. Navy successfully located a sailor who went missing 12 days after leaving his station, the service confirmed.Culinary Specialist Seaman Sergio Valoura departed the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln on May 30 and never returned for his assigned duties. Personnel aboard the ship conducted a search but were unable to find Valoura, and subsequently informed the Navy Criminal Investigative Service and local authorities, a Naval Air Forces spokesperson told Navy Times in an emailed statement.“USS Abraham Lincoln leadership is thankful for the professionalism of NCIS and LAPD in ensuring Seaman Valoura’s safety and well-being,” the spokesperson said.NCIS agents spotted…
U.S. Marines and sailors worked alongside Latvian Army troops recently to clear woods and build a warren of trenches for countering potential drone threats — both as practice for real-world deployments and to test new battlefield tactics.Marines from the 8th Engineer Support Battalion and Seabees with Naval Construction Battalion 14 performed trench-building and fortification activities in an exercise in Skrunda, Latvia, according to a Navy release.“These field fortifications are built to reduce detection, limit exposure to unmanned systems, and enhance force protection across the battlespace,” Lt. j.g. Wiatt Lewis of Naval Construction Battalion 14 said in the release. Service members…
Navy Secretary John Phelan took to social media Wednesday evening to announce that the Navy had reached its enlistment goal for fiscal 2025.The Navy met its goal three months ahead of schedule, recruiting 40,600 sailors, according to a post on X.“This is a critical time in history, the world is more complex and more contested than it has been in decades and our ability to respond starts with our greatest asset, our people,” Phelan said in a video accompanying the post.Phelan touted the milestone as emblematic of the service’s recruiting efforts. The service has implemented changes in recent years, including…
This article was originally published by Willow Tohi at Natural News. EPA scraps Biden-era carbon and mercury limits for power plants, citing economic and energy reliability concerns. The rollback reverses 2024 Clean Air Act amendments, drawing support from coal-dependent states and industrial leaders. Environmental advocates warn against increased emissions, public health risks, and climate repercussions. Legal battles loom, with groups arguing EPA’s proposal violates its duty to regulate pollutants under existing law. The move marks a Trump administration shift toward fossil fuels and a rollback of federal climate policies. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced a sweeping plan to eliminate caps on…
The Defense Department’s school system for military-connected children is undergoing a reorganization that is designed to increase support for those children, officials said. The changes include adding administrative officers to nearly every school and increasing the number of school psychologists. It also includes eliminating some positions, but it’s not clear yet how many people will be moving to other positions or leaving the school system by the beginning of the next school year.Classroom teaching positions remain unaffected, said Jessica Tackaberry, a spokeswoman for the Department of Defense Education Activity. “Core services and teacher-to-student ratios remain unchanged, ensuring continuity, stability, and…
Forty percent of Americans expect a civil war to break out within the next decade. In a poll, which surveyed 3,375 adults, almost half were convinced that a civil war was “somewhat” or “very” likely within the next decade. The poll, conducted by YouGov and released on Tuesday, underscores widespread anxiety over the nation’s deepening political divisions. The outcome of this poll also comes on the heels of a wave of unrest in the country, including violent protests against federal deportations and nationwide demonstrations aimed at President Donald Trump. Recently, Trump has taken to totalitarian control using the National Guard and Marines to…
The Army’s ongoing brigade modernization program is headed to the Guard.Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George told members of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee during a hearing Wednesday that Guard units are being identified for the service’s Transformation in Contact, or TIC, initiative.“We want to do that as fast as we can in the Guard as well,” George said. “They are identifying those units who can do that in the Guard.”The initiative seeks to deliver new equipment — such as Infantry Squad Vehicles, drones, counter-drone equipment and increased electromagnetic warfare capabilities — to operational units as they prepare for major…
President Donald Trump has nominated Karen Brazell to serve as the next Veterans Affairs Under Secretary for Benefits, putting the senior advisor in charge of processing and management for nearly $200 billion in financial aid to millions of veterans. The post is one of the top leadership roles at the department, but was unveiled quietly on Monday through official nomination correspondence with lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Brazell would be the permanent replacement to Josh Jacobs, who stepped down from the role at the start of the new administration in January. Currently, Margarita Devlin is serving as the Acting Principal Deputy…