A Look at the US Military’s Unusually Large Force Near Venezuela The U.S. military has amassed an unusually large force in the Caribbean Sea and the waters off the coast of Venezuela since...
U.S. Strikes Three Boats in the Pacific, Raising Legal and Evidentiary Questions About a Militarized Drug War U.S. strikes on three boats in the Pacific highlight a shift toward treating drug trafficking as armed conflict rather than...
Trump Orders Blockade of ‘Sanctioned Oil Tankers’ Into Venezuela, Ramping up Pressure on Maduro President Donald Trump says he is ordering a blockade of all “sanctioned oil tankers” into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on...
The US Labels Another Latin American Cartel a Terrorist Group as the Anti-Drug War Escalates The Trump administration has designated another Latin American drug cartel as a foreign terrorist group, increasing financial...
Colombia Says ELN Rebels Killed 2 Police Officers as They Protest US Military Build Up Colombian police report that two officers have been killed in Cali in an attack by the National Liberation Army, or ELN.
Colombian Peace Delegation Condemns ELN Strike Action Against US Military Buildup in Caribbean The Colombian government’s delegation in peace talks with the National Liberation Army or ELN has rejected an “armed strike”...
Trump Warns Colombia Its President Could Be “Next” in U.S. "Anti-drug" Campaign Trump warned Colombia could be “next” in the expanding U.S. anti-drug campaign, suggesting countries he believes are...
Dictatorship-Era Army Officers and Supporters Rally in Argentina in Latest Sign of Political Shift The brazen rally marked a worrying sign that cracks were starting to appear in Argentina's national consensus about the...
Dominican Republic Grants US Access to Restricted Areas for its Deadly Fight Against Drugs For a limited time, the U.S. can refuel aircraft and transport equipment and technical personnel at restricted areas within...
US Aircraft Carrier Arrives in the Caribbean in Major Buildup Near Venezuela With the USS Gerald R. Ford's arrival, the “Operation Southern Spear" mission includes nearly a dozen Navy ships and about 12...
Army Expands Combat Patch Eligibility as Modern Deployments Redefine Combat Service The Army expanded combat patch eligibility, recognizing soldiers in modern deployments where risk is high even without...
You Took Separation Pay Years Ago. Now the VA Wants It Back From Your Disability Check. Under federal law, a veteran cannot receive both separation pay and VA disability compensation for the same period of service...
25 Years: Nephew Remembers P.O.W. Navy Pilot Dieter Dengler Who Escaped Vietnam Dieter Dengler, who died about 25 years ago, was "bigger than life."
Could the US Bring Back the Draft? Who Would Be Called First — and Who Qualifies Could the U.S. bring back the draft? Here’s how Selective Service works today, who would be called first and why only about...
3 Big PCS Changes Are Coming at Once. Here’s What Service Members Need to Know Before Peak Season. In 2026, three major changes are affecting military household goods moves: a new permanent agency to run the system, the end...
