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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a merit-based competition for governors to pitch their states for a new, self-sustaining military base housing up to 25,000 troops, described as the first new installation built in 40 years.
Iran says it targeted the U.S. military facility at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, a key joint U.S.-UK base. The report highlights Diego Garcia’s strategic role in power projection and regional security, but there are no independently verified details of damage. The development comes amid heightened U.S.-Iran tensions, with officials monitoring for potential repercussions while reaffirming alliance commitments and readiness in a sensitive regional flashpoint.
Unidentified drones flew near Belgium's Kleine Brogel air base, where U.S. nuclear weapons are stored, raising concerns of espionage and potential destabilization, with authorities suspecting a spy operation but cautious about legal and safety implications.
Drones have been repeatedly spotted over the Belgian military base Kleine-Brogel for three nights in a row, prompting an investigation and military response, amid broader concerns about drone incursions in Europe and potential threats from Russia.
Drones were spotted over Belgium's Kleine Brogel Air Base twice within 24 hours, raising security concerns amid a surge of similar sightings across Europe, with suspicions of Russian involvement and ongoing investigations into the incidents.
The U.S. is allowing Qatar to establish a training facility for its air force at Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho, which has sparked criticism from MAGA supporters who fear it signifies a foreign military presence on U.S. soil. Officials clarified that Qatar will not have its own base, but the controversy highlights ongoing tensions over foreign military collaborations and Qatar's relationship with the U.S.
The White House has requested assistance from Naval Station Great Lakes near Chicago for immigration enforcement operations as part of broader efforts to crack down on sanctuary cities, prompting mixed reactions from local officials and Democrats who oppose federal military involvement in the city.
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are scheduled to meet at the remote Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, a significant military and geographical location close to Russia, for talks amid low expectations of a deal, with the summit marking Putin's first visit to Anchorage and highlighting Alaska's strategic importance.
A soldier accused of the Fort Stewart shooting was heavily bullied for his stutter and experienced racism, but soldiers who subdued him are being praised for their bravery; the motive remains under investigation.
Six soldiers at Fort Stewart, Georgia, were awarded medals for bravery after they responded to a shooting incident where a fellow soldier opened fire, injuring five others. The shooter, Sgt. Quornelius Radford, was subdued by unarmed soldiers and is in custody, with investigations ongoing into his motives. The incident highlights ongoing issues of gun violence in the US military and society.
Five soldiers were shot and wounded at Fort Stewart military base in Georgia before the shooter was apprehended; the incident led to a lockdown of the base and nearby schools, but there is no ongoing threat to the community, and officials are monitoring the situation.
NASCAR will host its first street race on an active military base at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego in 2026, featuring races across three days with the Craftsman Truck Series, Xfinity Series, and Cup Series, celebrating the Navy's 250th anniversary and marking a significant expansion into new racing venues.
NASCAR will hold a race at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego in 2026 to celebrate the U.S. Navy's 250th anniversary, marking the first NASCAR points race in Southern California since 2023, with plans for a three-mile course on the base and potential for future military base races.
Dozens of Israeli settlers rampaged at a military base in the West Bank, setting fires, vandalizing vehicles, and attacking soldiers amid ongoing tensions and violence in the region, with Israeli officials condemning the unrest and calling for action against extremist settlers.
Ukraine conducted a drone attack on Russian military bases in Siberia and the Murmansk region, targeting strategic bombers including Tu-95 and Tu-22 aircraft, marking the first such attack from over 4,300 km away, with reports of fires and smoke at the Belaya air base and an attack in the Murmansk region.