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- First US casualties of Operation Epic Fury return as Trump vows escalationby Tanya Noury on March 8, 2026 at 1:29 am
The service members were killed when an Iranian drone evaded American air defenses and struck a makeshift operations center in Port Shuabia, Kuwait.
- Trump encourages Latin American leaders to use military action to help US fight cartelsby Aamer Madhani, Joshua Goodman and Alanna Durkin Richer, The Associated Press on March 7, 2026 at 8:28 pm
The gathering came just two months after Trump ordered an audacious U.S. military operation to capture Venezuela’s then-president, Nicolás Maduro.
- Trump to join grieving families for return of soldiers killed in Iran warby Seung Min Kim and Julia Demaree Nikhinson, The Associated Press on March 7, 2026 at 8:07 pm
The president is joining families at Dover Air Force Base at the dignified transfer for the six U.S. troops killed in the war in the Middle East.
- US to send anti-drone system to Mideast after successful use in Ukraine, officials sayby Emma Burrows, The Associated Press on March 7, 2026 at 12:43 am
The system that is being sent, known as Merops, flies drones against drones. It is small enough to fit in the back of a midsize pickup truck.
- Pentagon task force to conduct laser test against dronesby Zita Fletcher on March 6, 2026 at 11:13 pm
The Pentagon’s counter-drone task force is set to test a high-energy laser system against drones at White Sands Missile Range over the weekend.
- Pentagon acknowledges tough quest to counter Iranian dronesby Tanya Noury on March 6, 2026 at 10:31 pm
Pete Hegseth and other military leaders warned lawmakers that gaps in counter-drone technology could leave U.S. forces and assets increasingly vulnerable.
- Coast Guard rescue swimmer dies from injuries sustained during maritime missionby Cristina Stassis on March 6, 2026 at 9:27 pm
Petty Officer Tyler Jaggers died Thursday from injuries he sustained while responding to a distressed mariner.
- Veterans buck trend as jobless rates dip below national averageby Richard Sisk on March 6, 2026 at 8:46 pm
The development comes despite a cratering labor market for blue-collar jobs.
- Russia provided Iran with information that can help Tehran strike US military, sources sayby Seung Min Kim and Aamer Madhani, AP on March 6, 2026 at 8:07 pm
The information could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region.
- Air Force test launches Minuteman III with multiple reentry vehiclesby Michael Scanlon on March 6, 2026 at 7:27 pm
The launch was scheduled years in advance and was not in response to current world events, according to Air Force Global Strike Command.
