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In an ironic wrinkle, it was Thomas Modly — Trump’s then-acting Navy Secretary — who announced in January 2020 the newest aircraft carrier would be named for Miller as a way to honor “the ...

Doris Miller’s heroics at Pearl Harbor and in World War II are an inspiration to all Americans. The nation’s newest flattop ...

The United States said a survey it sent to NATO allies is not a loyalty test and won’t necessarily lead to troop reductions ...

Never one to let the bad guys win, bestselling thriller writer David Baldacci is leading the creative fightback against AI, ...

Political strategist Tim Miller sharply criticizes Pete Hegseth’s influence and rhetoric in shaping U.S. policy and public ...

Good morning. Gloria Steinem, the activist and journalist who personified the women’s movement, has died at 92. She ...

Trump did exactly that. “In February 2025,” as Nelson writes, “Hegseth fired Air Force Lt. Gen. Jennifer Short as his senior ...

Former Air Force chief accuses Hegseth of leading ‘culture of fear’ as he Trumpifies the military - Former Army secretary ...

Resignation of US Army secretary is latest loss at the top for the military.