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Ukraine will soon be outgunned without help, top Europe general says
The top general for U.S. forces in Europe told Congress Wednesday that Ukraine may be outgunned 10 to 1 by Russia within a matter of weeks.
By Tara Copp, AP
Iran may pursue nuclear weapon, intel minister warns West
The remarks by Mahmoud Alavi mark a rare occasion that a government official says Iran could reverse its course on the nuclear program.
After reshuffling, Israel could create ‘opportunities’ for regional military cooperation
Gen. Kenneth McKenzie believes moving Israel to CENTCOM from EUCOM will have long lasting benefits.
By Aaron Mehta
Reagan’s longtime secretary of state George P. Shultz dies
Schultz was the longest serving secretary of state since World War II and had been the oldest surviving former Cabinet member of any administration. The former Marine Corps artillery officer was 100.
US defense secretary says Germany is ‘highly valued’ station for American troops
About 34,500 U.S. troops are stationed in Germany, including key American military facilities like the Ramstein Air Base and the headquarters for AFRICOM and EUCOM.
By Staff and wire report
Nimitz back in Persian Gulf, Iran vows revenge for killing of nuke scientist
The Pentagon announced early Saturday that it sent the aircraft carrier Nimitz back into the Mideast.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Lawmakers, former officials surge support for Flournoy to be Biden’s defense secretary
As speculation mounts that Biden may look elsewhere, supporters are flooding to back Michèle Flournoy, long seen as the presumptive nominee.
US attack risks ‘full-fledged war,’ says adviser to Iran’s leader
An adviser to Iran's supreme leader warned against any American military escalation in Trump’s final weeks in office.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Trump meets with troops from al-Baghdadi raid during Fort Bragg visit
President Trump presented the troops with a Presidential Unit Citation and visited a Special Forces memorial.
Sheikh Sabah, ruler of US ally Kuwait, dies at age 91
Kuwait hosts some 13,500 American troops, many at Camp Arifjan south of Kuwait City, which is also home to the forward command of U.S. Army Central.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Defense industry worries Congress will punt budget deal into 2021
As Congress readies a stopgap spending measure this week, the defense industry is girding for a long-term funding patch that could delay both new procurement programs and needed fiscal certainty into next year.
By Joe Gould