Navy sailor assigned to the USS Montana dies by suicide in Virginia
A sailor assigned to the nuclear-powered submarine was found unresponsive on the pier earlier this week in Newport News, Va.
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A sailor assigned to the nuclear-powered submarine was found unresponsive on the pier earlier this week in Newport News, Va.
Six U.S. service members were diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries following attacks by Iranian-backed militias that killed a U.S. contractor, the Pentagon said.
The request includes $30.6 billion for munitions — a nearly 12% increase over last year — driven in large part by lessons learned from Ukraine's high munition expenditure in its fight against Russia.
A Defense Department official said, "We've had a number of prior indicators that tell us that this problem may be getting worse."
The directors of National Intelligence, of the FBI and CIA and other intelligence leaders testify before Congress this week about the biggest threats to U.S. national security.
This marks the first time the U.S. is giving Ukraine armored vehicles with bridges that unfold in three minutes to help Ukraine's forces with river crossings.
The officers, stationed at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota, were not involved in the handling of nuclear weapons.
The final findings of a committee formed by the defense secretary included 127 recommendations. Several were deemed "high priority" in relation to accessing firearms.
This is the fourth sailor assigned to the USS George Washington who has died by suicide in less than a year.
Following a 2021 CBS News investigation into domestic violence in the military, the Air Force ordered a review and has launched multiple initiatives to address domestic violence.
A special forces raid Wednesday night in northern Somalia resulted in the death of ISIS operator and facilitator Bilal al-Sudani and about 10 of his ISIS associates.
For months, the U.S. has been insisting the M1 Abrams, its top-of-the-line tank, was too complex to operate and maintain in Ukraine.
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley suggested Ukrainians could reclaim some Russian-occupied territory, depending on the training and equipment they receive in the next few months.
The latest aid package includes for the first time Stryker vehicles for Ukraine as well as additional Bradley infantry fighting vehicles.
The Biden administration on Thursday announced a roughly $2.5 billion aid package for Ukraine, which included more armored vehicles, but no tanks.