Adam Telle named acting Army secretary following Driscoll’s departure

President Donald Trump on Thursday named Adam Telle as the acting Army secretary following the departure of Dan Driscoll. Here’s what to know.

New campaign aims to break stigma around veterans' mental health
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The American Psychiatric Association Foundation is launching a new campaign that shares veterans' personal stories to encourage conversations about mental health, reduce stigma, and connect veterans and their families with support.

US faces growing global tensions as conflicts, military leadership shift
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Political science professor William Muck breaks down the latest developments involving Iran, China, and recent changes in U.S. military leadership, explaining what they could mean for America's role on the world stage.

Video shows US forces seizing and sinking floating refueling station

Newly released video shows the U.S. military seizing and sinking a vessel that was suspected of being used as a floating gas station by a prominent narco-terrorist group. 

US Army to build nuclear microreactors at 5 military bases

The U.S. Army announced Wednesday that it plans to add nuclear microreactors at five military bases from New York to Texas as a reliable source of energy independent of the commercial electric grid.

Army soldier's wife deported in immigration crackdown

The wife of a U.S. Army sergeant was deported back to Honduras, according to her family and the Department of Homeland Security. 

Border Patrol arrests father awaiting sons' return from USS Abraham Lincoln

A Navy sailor deployed aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln revealed in a social media post that he learned of his father’s arrest while at sea.

USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier leaving Middle East after record-setting uninterrupted time at sea

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and its 5,000 sailors and Marines are heading home after a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea and reports of crew stress and poor mental health.

Pentagon updates casualties: 757 injured in ongoing Iran conflict and overseas operations

The number of U.S. military service members injured since the February 28 start of Operation Epic Fury and Overseas Operations has risen to 757, according to the Pentagon’s Defense Casualty Analysis System. 

Expert analysis: Trump directs Pentagon to scale down military exercises with South Korea
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North Central College professor William Muck discusses President Trump’s decision to scale down joint military exercises with South Korea and what it could mean for U.S. alliances and regional security.

Former US Marine Robert Gilman returns home after 4 years in Russian prison
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Northeastern political science professor Danielle Gilbert discusses Robert Gilman’s treatment in Russian prison, why he was released, his condition and the challenges of bringing other detained Americans home.

Trump scales back South Korea military drills, cites 'very good relationship' with Kim Jong Un

President Donald Trump cited his “very good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un when revealing the U.S. would scale back its role in military exercises with South Korea.

Chicago Air and Water Show 2026 rehearsal underway despite weather concerns
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The Chicago Air and Water Show returns to the Lakefront starting with rehearsal Friday despite some weather delays. FOX Chicago's Gabriella Premus gives the update on rehearsal before the big event this weekend.

Trump admin says oil is moving through Strait of Hormuz as gas prices remain above $4
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The Trump administration says more oil is moving through the Strait of Hormuz and gas prices will fall, as Democrats raise concerns about the toll the conflict with Iran is taking on U.S. service members.

Chicago Air and Water Show 2026: What you need to know

The Chicago Air and Water Show is coming back for its 67th year. Find out who's performing, best places to watch, and how to get there.

Video shows US military tracking what appears to be mysterious object flying over Middle East in 2025

The latest tranche of materials on unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) released by the U.S. government includes video of what appears to be an object traversing the skies last year over the Middle East.