DEFCON Levels Explained: What Each Stage Means For The US Military
It's a term that's casually thrown around in movies and novels. But what does "DEFCON" mean, and what's the significance of each of its five levels?
Jacobs, Peters Join Forces to Block Trump's Transgender Military Ban
Rep. Scott Peters doubled down on his commitment to the military community, supporting fellow Democratic Rep. Sara Jacobs' ...
Trump signs executive orders to reshape the military, including banning transgender troops
President Donald Trump on Monday announced he had signed four executive orders that will reshape the military, including ...
Democrats sue GOP county executive over armed volunteer unit they say amounts to an illegal militia
The suit claims a Republican county executive's creation of an armed unit of volunteer residents amounts to an “illegal, ...
Defense Secretary Vows to Use Thousands of Active-Duty Troops to Secure Border
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed during a visit to the southwestern border on Monday to use thousands of U.S. active-duty ...
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Beyond the Nuclear Balance: A Strategic Forces Net Assessment
During the Cold War, the term strategic forces referred to nuclear weapons deployed on strategic delivery systems: intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine-launched ballistic missiles ...
Hegseth cancels Black History Month celebrations across armed forces
U.S. military bases around the world have celebrated Black History Month and similar events for decades. Now, Hegseth says "Identity Months" are "Dead at DoD." ...