U.S. seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Trump says

President Donald Trump told reporters about the seizure Wednesday after previously saying Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ...

Maduro's carefree brush-off of U.S. threats could be his biggest gamble yet

Despite Washington's massive military buildup in his backyard and a suspected, though denied, plan to remove him from power, ...

Loose cartel ties justified first boat strike, official told lawmakers

The Pentagon knew the names of 11 people killed in a Sept. 2 attack on a boat in the Caribbean, the commander in charge of the strike told lawmakers.

House is voting on a defense bill to raise troop pay and overhaul weapons purchases

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House was headed toward a final vote Wednesday on a sweeping defense bill that authorizes $900 billion ...
TASS Russian News Agency

US forces in Caribbean inadequate for ground invasion of Venezuela — Politico

The only realistic option for the administration of US President Donald Trump may be missile and bomb attacks, according to the sources ...

Editorial: Rise in military crashes, deaths warrants additional scrutiny

The public has a right to know that every effort is being made to protect military personnel and civilians as well as the ...
South Carolina Public Radio

NTSB warns that defense bill could undermine aviation safety changes after DCA crash

The head of the NTSB is voicing strong opposition to provisions in the defense policy bill. The NTSB says the House bill ...
Talk Business & Politics

Fort Smith airport, military close to pilot training center joint use agreement

Fort Smith Regional Airport Commissioner Eric Pendergrass believes the airport is close to signing an Airport Joint Use Agreement (AJUA) with the U.S. Air Force that details fiscal and ...