Last year, Congress approved a total end strength of 1,302,800 active duty troops, which added 26,000 troops to the force across the five branches. The final breakdown was: 454,000 soldiers; 344,600 sailors; 321,500 airmen; 172,300 Marines; 10,400 guardians.

The US military wants to add thousands more troops as recruiting rebounds and rising global demands stretch the force.

The Iran-linked Handala cyber group has targeted US service members in Bahrain with threatening WhatsApp messages.

U.S. service members stationed in Bahrain were directly targeted this week in a coordinated intimidation campaign that blended cyber intrusion, psychological pressure, and doxxing threats—highlighting a growing shift in how adversaries are engaging U.

Kim lauded fallen troops in Kursk for choosing "without hesitation the path of self-detonation and self-death."

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have repelled a midnight attack by suspected insurgents in Kukareta, Yobe State, killing 24 of the attackers during a fierce

Recapping some of the most talked-about news this week from the nation and around the world – in case you missed it.

The Air Force is interested in camouflage netting that can hide vehicles and troops at a European base from thermal sensors and drone surveillance.