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The U.S. military reports increased mental health distress among service members. The Navy is expanding its chaplain corps to offer help. 

Vice President J.D. Vance cast the tie-breaking vote Friday night, only the second time a vice president has done so on a Cabinet confirmation.

Defense nominee Pete Hegseth faces questions about how he’d treat female soldiers, at a time when the armed forces are struggling with recruitment and with reducing sexual assault.

The U.S. military says two U.S. Navy pilots have been shot down over the Red Sea in an apparent “friendly fire” incident. Both pilots were recovered alive. The incident came as the U.S. military conducted airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels. 

Reports of drones flying near U.S. military installations have prompted questions about whether laws provide strong enough oversight. Proposed legislation could strengthen officials’ options, and a security expert says there’s more that can be done.  

The fall of Bashar al-Assad has opened the playing field for a stronger U.S. hand in shaping what’s to come.

Recent instances of suspected sabotage in Europe don’t necessarily have proven ties to Russia. But it is clear that Vladimir Putin makes a strategy of churning up uncertainty and fear.

Tulsi Gabbard’s comments about U.S. adversaries Russia and Syria are raising questions about how she would approach intelligence gathering and sharing, if confirmed as director of national intelligence.

Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles to attack Russia comes as both sides are positioning for peace talks once Donald Trump becomes president.

Donald Trump’s pick of Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense, coupled with reports of a possible review board to oust some military leaders, sends ripples of concern throughout the defense establishment.