Here's what we know about Ryan Austin O'Hara, one of the soldiers aboard the helicopter presumed dead in Wednesday's crash.

To counter risk from adversaries like Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, and proxies such as the Houthis and Hamas, we maintain the Department of Defense. The DOD includes the Joint Chiefs of Staff, ...

Greg Munroe writes, Our Senators, Daines and Sheehy know that Hegseth is comically unqualified to be Secretary of Defense and ...

President Donald Trump should focus on merit and responsibility in the Pentagon's senior civilian and officer ranks. His ...

The debate over women in combat roles, resolved nearly a decade ago through real-world success, has resurfaced. Revisiting it ...

Are the allied forces helping or hurting the prospects of a sustainable peace? This retired Royal Navy commodore has some ...

Sound Off is an opinion forum for Mercury readers to offer brief comments on today’s news. Submissions must be 75 words or ...

President Joe Biden's record of handling the U.S. military prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, is decidedly mixed.

Close to 9,800 refugees landed in Texas during the last fiscal year, making it the top destination in the U.S.

The world is on fire. Syria is up for grabs. Israel has been at war dismantling Iranian proxies. Other Iranian proxies ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday released his priorities for the Pentagon soon after Vice President J.D. Vance cast the tiebreaking vote in the Senate and swore him into office.

They've broken the military,” said Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.), claiming they've made the U.S. military too “politicized” ...