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A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E heavy-lift helicopter takes off from the flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), May 15. The CH-53E can support rapid delivery of payloads, carrying up to 36,000-pounds.

The Hormuz Effect: Why Supertanker Volumes Dropped 36% & Stocks are Sliding Video: https://t.co/DPIj8d34ne

Friday's annual Memorial Ceremony honored CIA officers who sacrificed their lives for the Nation. "Every secret war we've won & every adversary we've overcome can be told by the lives enshrined here…their immortal legacy is a freer, safer & better world for all."

#Marines with the Provost Marshal Office, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (HHS) execute a K-9 training exercise at MCAS Iwakuni. Obstacle course training is designed to instill confidence in military working dogs while also displaying operational readiness by enhancing the obedience and threat response of…Show more

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⚓📰 #USNAVY UPDATE: USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) Departs Mayport for Deployment MAYPORT, Fla. – The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) got underway from Naval Station Mayport May 16, 2026, to begin operations in support of its scheduled deployment. Cooperstown assumed duties previously executed…Show more

#Marines with 2nd Marine Division take part in a live-fire range in La Cavalerie, France. The purpose of the training is to increase interoperability, lethality, and camaraderie amongst U.S. and French forces. #MarineCorps #USMC #SemperFi

SCOOP: Federal authorities are examining whether Chinese companies deliberately restricted the world's production of storage containers for the shipping trade just before the pandemic began six years ago, sources told @CBSNews.  Several Chinese executives have been indicted, two of the sources said. The action comes…Show more

Adm. Brad Cooper is delivering testimony on CENTCOM’s posture to the U.S. House Committee on Armed Services.

#Marines assigned to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit take part in nighttime operations during a mechanized raid at @MCIWPendletonCA, California. The execution of this raid is a key event of the amphibious raid course that aligns amphibious combat vehicle procedures with complex raid-force tactics, enhancing the 13th…Show more

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A U.S. Sailor stands watch aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) as the aircraft carrier transits the Arabian Sea, May 18. CENTCOM forces have redirected 88 commercial vessels, and disabled 4 to ensure total compliance.

Two flags, one ocean. 🇺🇸🇧🇷 Brazilian Navy Scoprène-class diesel-electric attack submarine BNS Humaita (S 41), Niterói-class frigate Defensora (F 41), and U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), steam in formation alongside Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68)…Show more

Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander, will provide testimony on CENTCOM's posture to the House Armed Services Committee this morning. 🔴 Watch Live: https://t.co/YkPiAT7qd7

This past weekend the entire nation paused to honor the American warfighter. From the greens of the PGA Championship, to the track at Dover Motor Speedway, or the unfurling of the Freedom 250 flag, the gratitude was absolute.

Bleeding and surrounded, @USArmy Spc. 5 James C. McCloughan stood in an open field holding a strobe light to guide a resupply drop. Over three days in Vietnam, he saved lives and destroyed the enemy. For his raw combat courage, he received the Medal of Honor.

Thousands of brave Americans in uniform continue to serve across the Middle East.

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Earlier today, @SECWAR visited the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell. During the visit, he led the reenlistment ceremony for 190 soldiers and awarded nine individuals the Purple Heart in recognition of their bravery, sacrifice, and unwavering service to our nation.

Europe was hooked on Russian gas for nearly half its energy supply. Then 2022 changed everything. In just four years, the EU slashed that dependence to 12% - but has it truly secured its energy future, or just traded one vulnerability for another? Check out our latest YouTube video:

Earlier today, @SECWAR met with Medal of Honor recipients Ken David and Michael Fitzmaurice. They are heroes whose extraordinary courage embodies the very best of our nation.

#Marines with @MRFDarwin execute a jungle obstacle course as part of Exercise Tagata Toa in Plum, New Caledonia. Exercise Tagata Toa 26 is a high-intensity, regimental-level, combined arms exercise hosted by the French Armed Forces in New Caledonia meant to enhance interoperability and strengthen relationships…Show more

Fire season doesn't wait, and neither do we. 🔥🚁 A U.S. Navy MH-60 Sea Hawk assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 3, Naval Air Station North Island, picks up water using a Bambi firefighting bucket during the annual Cory Iverson Wildland Firefighting exercise at Las Pulgas Lake, Marine Corps Base Camp…Show more

#Marines with @MRFDarwin and service members with the French Armed Forces execute a live-fire range as part of Exercise Tagata Toa in Plum, New Caledonia. Exercise Tagata Toa 26 is a high-intensity, regimental-level, combined arms exercise hosted by the FANC meant to enhance interoperability and strengthen…Show more

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LIVE: @SecWar Pete Hegseth awards Purple Heart medals during a pinning ceremony at the Sabalauski Air Assault School at Fort Campbell, Ky.

LIVE: @SecWar Pete Hegseth hosts a reenlistment ceremony at the Sabalauski Air Assault School at Fort Campbell, Ky.

U.S. Sailors stand watch in the combat information center aboard USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) as the ship transits the Arabian Sea supporting the U.S. maritime blockade against Iran. As of May 18, CENTCOM forces have redirected 84 commercial vessels and disabled 4.

#Marines with @MRFDarwin execute a seizure of key terrain as part of Exercise Tagata Toa in Farino, New Caledonia. Exercise Tagata Toa 26 is a high-intensity, regimental-level, combined arms exercise hosted by the French Armed Forces in New Caledonia meant to enhance interoperability and strengthen relationships…Show more

Our mission doesn't stop at sunset. 🌙 #USNavy #USMC #BlueGreenTeam U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122 and MV-22B Ospreys and AH-1Z Vipers assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), conduct flight operations aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4)…Show more

An F-35 stealth fighter is refueled during a routine patrol over regional waters in the Middle East.

U.S. Sailors support flight operations aboard aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sailing in the Arabian Sea. Every operational success across CENTCOM begins and ends with America’s men and women in uniform.

#Marines with 2nd Marine Division take part in an Urban Terrain training exercise at @camp_lejeune, North Carolina. The MOUT training was used as preparation for a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation and is important for future integration of mechanized operations. #MarineCorps #USMC #SemperFi

Hormuz is all Blocked Up with Ships - Week 11 | Iran and US Blockade Update 1⃣Qatar LNG Shipments Resume? 2⃣Iran and US Peace Talks Breakdown 3⃣Pipeline Expansions on the Arabian Peninsula 4⃣US and China Agree on No Hormuz Toll 5⃣Iran Agreements with India, Pakistan, China & Japan Video:

#Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit practice breaching a room during close quarter tactics training aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Singapore Strait. The 11th MEU, embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is a persistent, combat credible force contributing to…Show more

A U.S. Sailor stands watch on the bridge of USS Tripoli (LHA 7) while transiting the Arabian Sea. The Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group is enforcing the U.S. blockade against Iran. As of May 17, U.S. forces have redirected 81 commercial vessels and disabled 4 to ensure compliance.

#Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing take part in a free sparring workshop at @MCRDPI, South Carolina. Corporals School is a month-long professional military education program that develops Marines small unit leadership skills and continues to prepare them to lead Marines. #MarineCorps #USMC #SemperFi

RT @SECNAV: Steel. Strength. Power. Forged by American hands and brought to life by her crew, the USS Cleveland (LCS-31) is more than a w…

At the @PGAChampionship, the Department of War honored the strength and sacrifice of America’s warriors this Armed Forces Day. #PGAChamp

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RT @USFleetForces: They waited 11 months for this moment. The first hug. The first kiss. Welcome home, CTT2 Gabriel Junquera and all Sa…

RT @DeptofWar: Over 4,500 warriors from the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group—serving aboard the USS Ford, USS Bainbridge, and USS Ma…

Over 4,500 warriors from the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group—serving aboard the USS Ford, USS Bainbridge, and USS Mahan—have completed a 326-day historic deployment marked by extraordinary endurance and service, including the birth of 76 children during the deployment. Today, we proudly welcome our American…Show more

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U.S. Air Force maintainers work on a KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft. Refueling aircraft extend the operational reach of U.S. military assets employed across the Middle East.

#Marines with 1st Marine Division take part in Exercise Garnet Rattler at Saylor Creek Range, Idaho. Garnet Rattler is a joint exercise between Marines and @usairforce Airmen to train joint terminal attack controllers to increase efficiency, lethality and interoperability in a realistic training…Show more

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RT @DOWResponse: .@SECWAR coined eight sailors of the USS MAHAN. WELCOME HOME🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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RT @SecWar: To the warriors of the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group—WELCOME HOME. You made history, answered the call with strength…