Key Islamic State planner killed in airstrike, US and Somali officials say
Ahmed Maeleninine, an Omani-born leader of Islamic State, was killed in U.S. airstrikes against the terror group in Somalia ...
Hegseth warns Europeans 'realities' of China and border threats prevent US from guaranteeing their security
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Europeans this week that "realities" prevent the U.S. from being its security guarantor ...
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Hegseth praises AFRICOM troops during visit to Germany ahead of high-level talks
The Pentagon chief, on his first international trip in his new job, met with rank-and-file troops and two combatant ...
Hegseth says DOGE welcome at Pentagon as Defense Department reviews military posture globally
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Pentagon did not push same "globalist agendas" as USAID but welcomed DOGE "partnership" ...
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Pete Hegseth and troops break a sweat in a morning PT session at Panzer Kaserne
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth participated in an early morning PT session hosted by troops from the 1st Battalion 10th ...
Fort Liberty may become Fort Bragg again, but named after a different soldier
Fort Liberty may become Fort Bragg again. The idea is getting mixed reviews. The North Carolina Army installation originally ...
No plans to draw down US forces in Europe, for now
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Visits U.S. Africa Command
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visited U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany, on Feb. 11, 2025, as part of his first overseas trip in office.Secretary of Defense Pete ...
The Islamic State has regrouped in Somalia — and has global ambitions
Puntland’s soldiers are now locked in a grinding fight, one with major international implications, but without much Western ...
Hegseth shows support for military rank and file with Germany workout
The defense secretary said he is more aligned with the rank-and-file troops than the leaders he’s now tasked to work with ...