Military

'The Atlantic' publishes Signal group chat that shared attack plans

The Atlantic has released excerpts of the Signal group chat that top U.S. security officials used to discuss plans for the military to attack the Houthis in Yemen. A journalist was included in the chat.

March 26, 2025 11:33am PDT

4 missing US soldiers were killed training accident in Lithuania, NATO confirms

Four U.S. soldiers who went missing during a training exercise in Lithuania have been confirmed dead, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reported Wednesday.

March 26, 2025 10:45am PDT

Now vs. then: What Trump officials have said about classified information

President Trump has downplayed the use of a Signal group chat to discuss military attack plans, but he had plenty to say when Hillary Clinton used a private email server.

March 26, 2025 10:35am PDT

National Medal of Honor Museum opening: Some names you may not expect

The Medal of Honor is awarded by Congress for risking one's life in combat beyond the call of duty.

March 25, 2025 4:40am PDT

Trump officials reportedly texted war plans in group chat that included magazine editor

Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg said the material in the text chain “contained operational details of forthcoming strikes on Iran-backed Houthi-rebels in Yemen.

March 24, 2025 1:45pm PDT

Pentagon announces investigation into leaks, which could include polygraph tests

The Pentagon said its intelligence and law enforcement arms are probing 'recent unauthorized disclosures' of national security information.

March 23, 2025 6:33am PDT

Elon Musk meets with Pete Hegseth at Pentagon to discuss 'efficiencies'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with billionaire Elon Musk at the Pentagon Friday, but Musk wouldn't say whether he received a classified briefing on China.

March 21, 2025 9:55am PDT

Trump order banning transgender people from serving in military blocked by federal judge

Judge Ana Reyes ruled Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s order to exclude transgender troops from military service likely violates their constitutional rights.

March 18, 2025 5:31pm PDT

VA to end gender reassignment treatment for veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Monday that it will phase out medical treatments for gender dysphoria in compliance with President Donald Trump’s executive order on gender ideology.

March 17, 2025 11:42am PDT

Navy destroyer deployed to support US-Mexico border mission

A U.S. Navy destroyer has been deployed to help "restore territorial integrity at the U.S. southern border" as part of President Trump's executive orders, officials said.

March 17, 2025 6:52am PDT

US strikes Yemen's Houthi rebels

The U.S. attacked Yemen’s Houthi-held areas, with President Trump promising “overwhelming lethal force” until the rebels stop attacking ships and disrupting maritime commerce.

March 16, 2025 7:23am PDT