War Secretary Pete Hegseth honored Spc. Thomas Iglesias after the soldier enforced decorum at Arlington National Cemetery, even as Hegseth faces the possibility of renewed impeachment efforts when Democrats take control of Congress.
During a visit to Fort Rucker, Melania Trump and Usha Vance honored troops and military families, urging Americans to remember those facing an empty seat at Thanksgiving because a loved one is serving.
Michael Maslanka collapsed during a law school lecture, but students sprang into action as Navy SEAL veteran Matthew Melton performed CPR. After 11 days in the hospital, the professor returned to teaching and credited the class with saving his life.
Federal prosecutors allege three men connected to Iranian terrorist networks plotted an attack on RAF Fairford using overseas contacts, coded jail communications, vans and fuel, exposing a threat aimed directly at U.S. personnel and allied territory.
Van Hollen and 11 Senate colleagues are pressing congressional leaders to remove provisions expanding US-Israel weapons technology and intelligence cooperation, arguing the proposed structure could constrain independent national security decisions and weaken oversight.
The Air Force plans more than 6,000 annual operations across four Northern Mariana Islands airfields, adding temporary infrastructure and up to 1,000 personnel per location as it expands distributed training under its Agile Combat Employment strategy.
Veterans groups and Democrats condemned House Republicans after a Veterans Day voice vote advanced a sprawling package that changes sleep apnea and tinnitus ratings while expanding compensation for combat wounded veterans.
War Secretary Pete Hegseth publicly praised and decorated Specialist Thomas Iglesias after the Tomb sentinel demanded silence from his visiting group, backing the soldier’s enforcement of strict standards at Arlington National Cemetery.