Religion, drone warfare and a new base: 7 takeaways from Hegseth’s speech
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made a flurry of announcements during a wide-ranging speech to active-duty officers Wednesday. At the beginning
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Hegseth announces new Pentagon battlefield test for promotions to general
The Pentagon is altering the promotion process to get to the rank of general in an effort to “cut bureaucracy
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U.S. military leaders divided over action against the Houthis
WASHINGTON — U.S. military leaders are divided on whether President Donald Trump should get involved with the conflict between Saudi
Read moreThe cost of the Iran war has risen to $43.6B, Pentagon tells Congress
Sept. 18, 2026, 5:09 p.m. ET WASHINGTON – The war in Iran has cost the U.S. military $43.6 billion as
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