Commander rejected plans to rebase before deadly drone strike, sources say

Sources tell CBS News that despite warnings about the vulnerability of the outpost in Kuwait, a commander opted not to rebase farther from Iran.

• Sep 24

U.S. F-16 fighter jet crashes in Germany

For the second time in less than a week, a U.S. F-16 fighter jet has crashed, this time during a training mission in western Germany, according to the military. They said the pilot ejected safely.

• Sep 22

4 killed in U.S. strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean, Pentagon says

The latest attack brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the U.S. military in Latin America to at least 231 in 69 strikes since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" about one year ago.

• Sep 19

Inside a U.S. aircraft carrier amid Iran war

CBS News' Tom Hanson took an exclusive tour of the USS George Washington, one of two U.S. aircraft carriers in the region launching attacks against Iran.

• Sep 19

State Department approves $2.7 billion air defense sale to Ukraine

The proposed sale is subject to congressional review.

• Sep 19

Watch: Pentagon releases 15 new UFO videos

The Defense Department released a sixth batch of UFO files on Friday, more than a month after its fifth drop. These are all of the videos in the latest tranche.

• Sep 18

Trump threatens Iran with annihilation

President Trump told Axios that his next move could be to "annihilate" Iran. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.

• Sep 18

Trump touts plan for new U.S. base as Poland warns of risks from Russia

Trump touts "major progress" on plans for a permanent U.S. Army base in Poland as the country's leader warns Russia's war on Ukraine could hit NATO soil.

• Sep 18

F-16 pilot's narrow escape before fiery crash

A military F-16 fighter jet slammed into a field in Michigan on Thursday. Luckily, the pilot managed to eject just seconds before impact.

• Sep 18

U.N. panel finds possible U.S. war crimes in Iran

A U.N. human rights panel says they have found "reasonable grounds" that the U.S. committed war crimes during two airstrikes in Iran, including one at a school. Marine Corps veteran and former CIA officer Elliot Ackerman joins with analysis.

• Sep 17

Officials: Iran downed 2 unmanned U.S. aircraft

CBS News has learned that Iranian forces took down at least two American MQ-1 unmanned aircraft in recent days, according to U.S. officials familiar with the incident. CBS News' James LaPorta has more.

• Sep 17

Coast Guard concerned about AI crime

The U.S. is investigating cyberattacks on two energy tankers to determine whether Iran was involved. CBS News' Nicole Sganga has what you need to know.

• Sep 17

Ex-Defense official on damage to U.S. bases

CBS News has exclusively gained access to photos that show widespread damage at U.S. bases in the Middle East as a result of the war with Iran. Former Defense Department official Matthew Kroenig joins "The Takeout" with his reaction.

• Sep 16

Details of photos of destruction at U.S. positions

CBS News obtained new images of damaged buildings and equipment at U.S. positions in the Middle East. This comes amid renewed scrutiny surrounding military resource management and Iran war spending. CBS News' Jonah Kaplan has more.

• Sep 16

Examining damage caused by Iranian attacks

New photos exclusively obtained by CBS News show the widespread damage caused by Iranian attacks at multiple U.S. positions across the Middle East. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean reacts to this and more.

• Sep 16

Images show Iran's damage to U.S. bases

New images obtained exclusively by CBS News reveal devastating damage across U.S. bases in the Middle East after missile and drone strikes from Iran. CBS News' Jonah Kaplan has more.

• Sep 15

Pentagon inspector general says Iran war has caused weapons shortages

The first-of-its-kind report acknowledges the military's munition shortfall and details some of the losses of American assets so far as part of Operation Epic Fury.

• Sep 15

Inside the USS George Washington

The USS George Washington recently replaced the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East, quickly becoming the backbone of the U.S. operation against Iran. Tom Hanson gets an exclusive look onboard the aircraft carrier.

• Sep 14

A look at USS George Washington operations

Tom Hanson reports from the USS George Washington, deployed in the Middle East. All 50,000 U.S. personnel in the region are prepped for battle at any moment.

• Sep 13

How a wounded Air Force officer stayed safe in Iran after plane was shot down

Bravo, the code name for the Air Force officer shot down over Iran, survived for 48 hours on the ground with a broken back, broken arm and broken shoulder.

• Sep 13

Adm. Cooper on munition shortage

"60 Minutes" correspondent Norah O'Donnell spoke to Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander in charge of the war in Iran. He told O'Donnell "I'm not concerned at all" about a munitions shortage to defend against Iranian missile and drone attacks. Watch the full interview on "60 Minutes" on CBS or Paramount+ this Sunday, Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

• Sep 13

USS George Washington goes to the Middle East

The USS George Washington was deployed to New York after the 9/11 attacks. Now, the aircraft carrier is headed to the Middle East to support President Trump's war against Iran. Tom Hanson is on board with a new report.

• Sep 12

Caine describes defending U.S. skies on 9/11

On Sept. 11, 2001, then-Maj. Dan Caine was chief of weapons and tactics for the 121st Fighter Squadron at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. Caine, now the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, tells Norah O'Donnell about jumping into action when the second plane hit the World Trade Center.

• Sep 11

Life in rural Afghanistan, 25 years after 9/11

Most of the fighting during the nearly 20-year war between the U.S. and the Taliban that followed the 9/11 terrorist attacks was in rural Afghanistan. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab traveled to those provinces to see what life is like there now.

• Sep 11

Gold Star parents on son's death

Jim and Stacey Khork lost their son, U.S. Army Reserve Capt. Cody Khork, after he and five other U.S. troops were killed by an Iranian drone strike at a base in Kuwait. Now, the Khorks are asking the Army to release an internal investigation into the attack. CBS News' Jonah Kaplan reports.

• Sep 10

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