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Search underway for 4 U.S. soldiers missing after training operation in Lithuania

U.S. and Lithuanian forces searching for four soldiers from Fort Stewart Georgia now missing after a tactical exercise.
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VIDEO: Search underway for 4 U.S. soldiers missing after training operation in Lithuania
March 26, 2025 at 9:05 PM

Rep. Crow says the Trump administration "needs accountability" for group chat breach

ABC News speaks with Rep. Jason Crow who pressed National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard on details from the group chat reported by the Atlantic during house intelligence committee hearing.
March 26, 2025 at 9:05 PM
VIDEO: Rep. Crow says the Trump administration "needs accountability" for group chat breach
March 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM

Daughter of 1st Black Marine: It's 'unbelievable' to see 'my dad caught up in DEI'

Alfreda Masters said she finds it "unbelievable" that the webpage honoring her father's service has been taken down as a part of DEI scrubbing at the Pentagon.
March 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
U.S. Marine Alfred Masters is shown in this undated portrait.
March 26, 2025 at 8:42 PM

Trump admin's shifting explanations for how a journalist was added to Signal chat

The Trump administration has offered different, and at times contradictory, explanations for how Jeffrey Goldberg got included on the sensitive Signal chat.
March 26, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth, Mar. 21, 2025, Jeffrey Goldberg, Editor-in-Chief, The Atlantic, Mar. 25, 2025 and White House National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, Feb. 20, 2025.
March 26, 2025 at 8:35 PM

4 US soldiers go missing during training exercise in Lithuania, vehicle recovered

Search and recovery efforts are underway for four U.S. Army soldiers who have gone missing in a training area near Pabradė, Lithuania, the U.S. Embassy in Vilnius said.
March 26, 2025 at 8:35 PM
U.S. Army Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, supporting 4th Infantry Division, conduct M2A3 Bradley fighting vehicle live-fire qualification on a tank range at Pabrade Training Area, Lithuania.
March 26, 2025 at 8:31 PM

Jeffrey Goldberg responds to pushback from Trump officials on Yemen Signal group chat

The Atlantic Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Goldberg reacts to the pushback from Trump administration officials and declined to comment on his relationship with National Security Adviser Mike Waltz.
March 26, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The Atlantic Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Goldberg reacts to the pushback from Trump administration officials and declined to comment on his relationship with National Security Adviser Mike Waltz.
March 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM

4 US soldiers reported missing during training in Lithuania: US Embassy

The soldiers, who the Army said are all based in Fort Stewart, Georgia, were reported missing on Tuesday, the Lithuanian Armed Forces said. ABC News’ Luis Martinez reports.
March 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
VIDEO: 4 US soldiers reported missing during training in Lithuania: US Embassy
March 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM

Judge Boasberg assigned to Signal lawsuit after White House criticism

Five Cabinet members are facing a federal lawsuit over the use of Signal to coordinate military strikes in Yemen.
March 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Judge James E. Boasberg, chief judge of the Federal District Court in DC, stands for a portrait at E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse in Washington, Mar. 16, 2023.
March 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM

Espionage Act explained amid Yemen chat fallout

A century-old law aimed at cracking down on disloyal wartime activities is in the spotlight after Trump officials used a Signal group chat to discuss Yemen strike plans.
March 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Espionage Act explained amid Yemen chat fallout
March 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM

Black Civil War soldiers to be honored with 7-foot bronze monument

Seventy Black Union military members who fought in the Civil War will be memorialized in a monument planned for Rocky Mount in Franklin County, Virginia.
March 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
A working sketch of the monument for Raising the Shade committee.
March 22, 2025 at 4:36 AM

New museum in Texas tells the life stories of Medal of Honor recipients

A new museum is opening in Texas highlighting the lives and service of Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War to the global war on terrorism
March 22, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Jack Jacobs, a retired U.S. Army colonel who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War, poses for a photo in front of one of his quotes, seen on the top left rear of the wall, on display at the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, March 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
March 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM

Trump announces ‘most lethal’ F-47 fighter jet

President Donald Trump said that the military contract, awarded to Boeing, “has been in the works for a very long time.”
March 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
President Donald Trump said that the military contract, awarded to Boeing, “has been in the works for a very long time.”
March 20, 2025 at 8:11 PM

Military officials say 2025 recruiting off to strong start, building on recent trends

The U.S. military is tracking strong early year recruiting figures across the services, a signal it will meet or exceed 2024 performances, military officials said.
March 20, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Soldiers of the US Army 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division speak next to a Bradley Fighting Vehicle ahead of a live fire exercise at the Drawsko Pomorskie training area, on March 13, 2025, in Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland.
March 19, 2025 at 11:36 PM

'All means all': Judge rebukes past discrimination in blocking trans military ban

U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes blocked the Trump administration from enacting the policy and offered a scathing rebuke of the Pentagon's development of the policy.
March 19, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division line up to board a plane from Pope Army Airfield in Fort Bragg, North Carolina on February 14, 2021.
March 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM

Active-duty airman arrested for allegedly killing woman missing for months

An active-duty airman was arrested for allegedly killing a 21-year-old woman on an air base in South Dakota, according to the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office
March 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City, S.D.
March 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM

ISIS chief killed in precision airstrike in Iraq: CENTCOM

The ISIS chief, Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rifai, also known as "Abu Khadijah," was killed in the strike along with another operative from the group, officials said.
March 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
FILE PHOTO: The Pentagon building is seen in Arlington, Virginia, U.S. October 9, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
March 12, 2025 at 10:40 PM

Pentagon 'cherry picked' studies to support transgender ban, judge says

A judge on Wednesday signaled that she was deeply skeptical that the Pentagon's handling of transgender service members complies with federal law.
March 12, 2025 at 10:40 PM
The Department of Defense logo is seen on the wall in the Press Briefing room at the Pentagon, Oct. 29, 2024, in Washington.
March 8, 2025 at 2:00 AM

Active-duty Army soldier charged with selling classified info to China

An active-duty U.S. army sergeant has been charged with selling sensitive national defense secrets, according to court documents.
March 8, 2025 at 2:00 AM
In these images from court documents, prosecutors say Zhao snapped pictures of military  documents and also negotiated with buyers to sell military hard drives.
March 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM

2 Army soldiers, ex-soldier charged with selling military secrets to China

Prosecutors say Jian Zhao, a supply sergeant stationed at Joint Base Lewis McCord in Washington State, received thousands in exchange for selling sensitive material and encrypted hardware.
March 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
VIDEO: 2 Army soldiers, ex-soldier charged with selling military secrets to China
March 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM

US Navy sailor indicted in Japan over deadly vehicle crash, Navy says

The sailor was "involved in a motor-vehicle incident with a Japanese national on Sept. 18, 2024," a Navy spokesperson said.
March 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The Pentagon is seen from the air in Washington, U.S., March 3, 2022.
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Transgender military members react to 'jarring' Pentagon memo

Lt. Cmdr. Geirid Morgan told ABC News that as an openly transgender woman, seeing the ban in "black and white" was "jarring."
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Soldiers with the 82nd Airborne division walk across the tarmac at Green Ramp to deploy to Poland, Feb. 14, 2022, at Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, N.C.
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Transgender US service members will be separated from military: Pentagon

"Service by these individuals is not in the best interests of the Military Services and is not clearly consistent with the interests of national security," the memo said.
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VIDEO: Transgender US service members will be separated from military: Pentagon
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What US troops in eastern Europe are learning from the war in Ukraine

U.S. Army troops in eastern Europe are using lessons learned from the war in Ukraine to help them develop new tactics and use of new technologies.
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U.S. Army troops in eastern Europe are using lessons learned from the war in Ukraine to help them develop new tactics and use of new technologies.
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Trump’s firing of senior military officials ‘extremely destabilizing’: Gen. Casey

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews former Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey Jr. on “This Week.”
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VIDEO: 1-on-1 with Gen. George Casey Jr.
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Pentagon firings are start of ‘very serious degradation of the military’: Reed

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., on “This Week.”
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VIDEO: 1-on-1 with Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.)
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Senior military officials fired in unprecedented move by Trump administration

On “This Week,” ABC News’ Chief Global Correspondent and co-anchor Martha Raddatz reports on Trump’s firing of senior Pentagon officials.
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VIDEO: Senior military officials fired in unprecedented move by Trump administration
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Trump speaks out on Pentagon shakeup

At the Conservative Political Action Conference, President Donald Trump touted his efforts to cut waste from the federal government.
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VIDEO: Trump speaks out on Pentagon shakeup
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Trump fires CQ Brown as Joint Chiefs chairman

President Donald Trump announced he had fired Gen. C.Q. Brown, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and planned to replace him with Air Force lieutenant general.
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth responds to a question from the news media after being greeted by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Charles Q. Brown Jr. as he arrives for his first official day at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Jan. 27, 2025.
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Trump fires 5 top military officials

ABC News Senior White House Correspondent Selina Wang discusses leadership changes in the Pentagon and President Donald Trump's recent comments about military equipment left behind in Afghanistan.
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VIDEO: Trump fires 5 top military officials
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WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday with 100 candles on cake

A World War II veteran is marking his 100th milestone birthday this February.
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World War II veteran Felix Maurizio is turning 100 in February 2025. Maurizio served in the U.S. Navy and returned to Normandy for the 80th anniversary of D-Day in June 2024.
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Military spouse describes looming uncertainty after losing her job with the CDC

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with former CDC employee Rachael Shaw, a military spouse on next steps for her family after losing her job in recent cuts that have affected over 200,000 federal workers.
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Military spouse describes looming uncertainty after losing her job with the CDC
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'I just want the opportunity to serve my country': transgender US service member

Maj. Erica Vandal, a transgender woman who served 14 years in the U.S. Army, reacts to the Trump administration's executive order that is aimed at forcing transgender people out of the military.
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VIDEO: 'I just want the opportunity to serve my country': transgender US veteran
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Joint Chiefs Chairman CQ Brown on list to be possibly removed by Hegseth

Gen. C.Q. Brown, the nation's top general, and Adm. Lisa Franchetti, are both on a list of generals and admirals who may be fired or removed from their jobs by Hegseth,
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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Charles Q. Brown Jr.  at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Jan. 27, 2025.
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Joint Chiefs Chairman Brown on list to possibly be removed from post by Hegseth

Gen. CQ Brown serves as the president's senior military adviser and has been chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff since October 2023. His four year tenure is supposed to end in 2027.
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VIDEO: Joint Chiefs Chairman Brown on list to possibly be removed from post by Hegseth
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WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday

Felix Maurizio celebrated the milestone with a small party and a big cake topped with 100 candles.
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VIDEO: WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday
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'Unadulterated animus': Judge blasts DOJ about transgender military restrictions

Federal judge blocked the Trump administration from enforcing executive order that was expected to lead to a significant curtailment of transgender service members.
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USAF Basic Trainees stand in group formation.
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Naval ship that carries 5K sailors crashes in Mediterranean Sea

The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman collided with a large merchant vessel Wednesday night in the vicinity of Port Said, Egypt, in the Mediterranean Sea.
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The Exterior damage of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) following a collision with merchant vessel Besiktas-M, Feb. 12, 2025 while operating in the vicinity of Port Said, Egypt.
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Navy investigating fighter jet crash off San Diego

The $67 million Navy jet was attempting a landing at North Island Naval Air Station when the two pilots safely ejected into the San Diego Bay, avoiding potential casualties.
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VIDEO: Investigation into Navy fighter jet crash off San Diego
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Hegseth orders pause on gender-affirming care for transgender service members

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered an immediate pause on gender-affirming care for all active duty service members in a memo to senior Pentagon and military leaders.
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the press during a bilateral meeting with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles at the Pentagon, Feb. 7, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia.
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US military aircraft crashes into San Diego Bay

A U.S. Navy fighter jet crashed into San Diego Bay in California on Wednesday morning. San Diego Fire-Rescue said the two pilots ejected safely and were rescued.
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VIDEO: US military aircraft crashes into San Diego Bay
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2 charged in death of 23-year-old Army soldier

Katia Dueñas Aguilar was found dead at a residence in Clarksville, Tennessee, in May 2024, police said.
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This undated photo provided by the U.S. Army shows Pfc. Katia Duenas Aguilar.
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Service members sue Trump administration over transgender military service ban

Leading LGBTQ+ advocacy groups filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of six active duty service members over the Trump administration's ban on transgender military service.
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President Donald Trump looks on after delivering remarks at the House Republican Members Conference Dinner at Trump National Doral Miami, in Miami, Florida, Jan. 27, 2025.
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Body of WWII soldier missing in action returned to US, reunited with sister

Margery Wong was reunited with her brother Sgt. Yuen Hop 80 years after he was declared missing in action.
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VIDEO: Body of WWII soldier missing in action returned to US, reunited with sister
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West Point disbands student clubs related to gender and race

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point has disbanded a dozen clubs on campus related to gender and race, ABC News has confirmed.
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Class of 2022 cadets arrive for commencement ceremonies at the US Military Academy West Point, on May 21, 2022, in New York.
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US launches military airstrikes in Somalia targeting ISIS members 

The strikes were coordinated with the Somalia government. 
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VIDEO: US launches military airstrikes in Somalia targeting ISIS members 
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Air Force pilot ejects safely before F-35 crashes in Alaska

Video shows the moment the pilot ejected from the fighter jet and parachuted to safety before it crashed and burst into flames. The pilot reported a malfunction and declared an in-flight emergency.
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VIDEO: Air Force pilot ejects safely before F-35 crashes in Alaska
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F-35 crashes at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska as pilot ejects safely

An Air Force F-35 fighter jet crashed at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska on Tuesday as the pilot ejected safely, officials said.
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In this file photo, a U.S. Air Force fighter aircraft F-35 performs on the fourth day of the Aero India 2023 at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru, India, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023.
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Mother of Navy SEAL recruit who died after completing 'hell week' demands answers

The mother of a Navy SEAL recruit who died after completing hell week training says the cases against the men she blames for her son's death were dismissed by the Navy.
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Regina Mullen appears on "Good Morning America" to talk about her son, Kyle, a Navy SEAL that died in February 2022.
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Trump signs 4 more executive orders directed at the military

President Trump signed four more executive orders that aim to reverse several Biden initiatives related to the military.
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President Trump signed four more executive orders that aim to reverse several Biden initiatives related to the military.
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Nonprofit helps veterans through mentorship

Army veteran and CEO of American Corporate Partners Richard Comitz discusses how the nonprofit helps guide veterans in their transition out of the military through meaningful mentorship.
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VIDEO: Nonprofit helps veterans through mentorship