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July 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM

Military veteran arrested for posing as cop and bounty hunter

Gregg Jackson, 40, from Santa Rosa, California, was arrested for impersonating a law enforcement officer and a bounty hunter, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office.
July 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Gregg Jackson, 40, from Santa Rosa, California, was arrested for impersonating a law enforcement officer and a bounty hunter, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office.
July 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM

US troops on the ground in LA immigration enforcement operation, DOD says

A large immigration enforcement operation is underway in Los Angeles with U.S. troops on the ground.
July 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Federal agents ride on horseback at MacArthur Park, July 7, 2025, in Los Angeles.
July 2, 2025 at 11:03 PM

'Hero' B-2 pilots expected to keep low profile at July 4 White House visit

B-2 pilots invited to the White House as Trump pushes back against questions on Iran strike and claims 'devastated' pilots.
July 2, 2025 at 11:03 PM
A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit takes off to support Operation Midnight Hammer at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 2025.
July 2, 2025 at 11:01 PM

Iran's nuclear program knocked back 'closer to 2 years,' Pentagon says

Parnell's assessment much more optimistic than UN nuclear watchdog
July 2, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon, July 2, 2025, in Washington.
June 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM

Hegseth announces USNS Harvey Milk is being renamed USNS Oscar V. Peterson

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Friday the USNS Harvey Milk is being renamed the USNS Oscar V. Peterson.
June 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM
This US Navy photo shows the John Lewis-class replenishment oiler USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO-206) at sea on December 13, 2024.
June 27, 2025 at 11:48 AM

Secrets on Iran nuclear strike spill into open as Pentagon defends bombing

The Pentagon unveiled details about a 15-year top-secret program.
June 27, 2025 at 11:48 AM
A poster of the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant is displayed as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hold a news conference at the Pentagon, June 26, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia.
June 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM

Congressional Gold Medal honoring WWII Army Rangers

Speaker Mike Johnson, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and others honored U.S. Army Rangers who served in WWII on Thursday.
June 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Speaker Mike Johnson, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and others honored U.S. Army Rangers who served in WWII on Thursday.
June 26, 2025 at 7:48 PM

World War II Army Rangers honored with Congressional Gold Medal

Two of the five surviving Army Rangers, among the 6,500 who served in World War II, attended a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony at the Capitol on Thursday.
June 26, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Sgt. Joseph J. Drake, Pfc. John M. Wardell are joined by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, standing from third left, and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson as the Army Rangers of World War II are honored at a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony, at the Capitol in Washington, June 26, 2025.
June 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM

Hegseth calls Trump-directed Iran strikes 'resounding success,' intel leak political

The Joints Chiefs chairman referred damage assessments to intelligence agencies.
June 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine speak at a news conference at the Pentagon, June 26, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia.
June 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM

Army officer traces family's military legacy back 250 years

Lt. Col. Brandon Mace traces his family's military history from the American Revolution to the modern era with ABC News Live anchor Kyra Phillips as the Army celebrates its 250th anniversary.
June 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
VIDEO: Army officer traces family's military legacy back 250 years
June 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM

Hegseth slams news coverage of US intel report on Iran attack

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said in a press conference on Thursday morning that the bombing of Iran was the most "complex and secretive military operation in history."
June 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
VIDEO: Hegseth slam news coverage of US intel report on Iran attack
June 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine details US strikes in Iran

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine held a press conference Thursday to detail U.S. strikes over the weekend on Iranian nuclear facilities.
June 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine held a press conference Thursday to detail U.S. strikes over the weekend on Iranian nuclear facilities.
June 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM

Retired B-2 bomber pilot: 'We may never know' full impact of US strikes on Iran

Retired Gen. Robert Spalding joined ABC News Live to discuss a preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment that found Trump-ordered strikes only set back Iran's nuclear program by months.
June 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM
VIDEO :Retired B-2 bomber pilot: 'We may never know' full impact of US strikes on Iran
June 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM

Trump calls Iran's retaliation 'very weak,' doesn't say US will respond militarily

President Trump warned Iran against retaliation several times after the U.S. struck Tehran's nuclear facilities. On Monday, Tehran targeted a U.S. military base.
June 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) sit in the Situation Room as they monitor the mission that took out three Iranian nuclear enrichment sites, at the White House on June 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.
June 23, 2025 at 9:14 PM

Former B-2 pilot shares details behind Iran nuclear facility strikes

A retired B-2 bomber pilot reveals details about the historic U.S. strike on Iran, including stealth tactics, pilot preparations and decadelong planning.
June 23, 2025 at 9:14 PM
A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit takes off to support Operation Midnight Hammer at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 2025.
June 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM

US issues new alerts for citizens to travel with increased caution

The U.S. Department of State has issued an advisory for Americans to exercise increased caution worldwide following airstrikes on Iran.
June 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Passengers wait after their flights were delayed or cancelled at Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, June 13, 2025.
June 23, 2025 at 7:46 PM

Kuwait closes airspace after Iran fires missiles at US base in Qatar

Iran's attack on a U.S. base in Qatar has ended, there are no reports of casualties. The attacks were retaliation for the U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.
June 23, 2025 at 7:46 PM
VIDEO: Kuwait closes airspace after Iran fires missiles at US base in Qatar
June 23, 2025 at 7:27 PM

Retired Air Force fighter pilot discusses US attack on Iran's nuclear sites

Retired U.S. Air Force pilot Jeffrey Needles reacts to the military operation carried out by the U.S. military over the weekend to attack Iran's nuclear sites.
June 23, 2025 at 7:27 PM
VIDEO: Retired Air Force fighter pilot discusses US attack on Iran's nuclear sites
June 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM

Qatar says it intercepted missiles targeting US air base

Qatari air defenses "successfully intercepted" a missile attack targeting Al Udeid Air Base, the Qatari Defense Ministry said.
June 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Video: Qatar says it intercepted missiles targeting US air base
June 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM

Iran has ‘wide range of options’ for retaliation after attack: Expert

ABC News contributor Steve Hill says there is a path for Iran to retaliate which wouldn’t provoke another round of attacks from the U.S.
June 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
VIDEO: Iran has ‘wide range of options’ for retaliation after attack: Expert
June 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM

Retired B-2 bomber pilot: ‘Unique’ program led to Iran airstrikes

Retired Gen. Robert Spalding discusses the training and deception needed to pull off the strike on three nuclear sites in Iran.
June 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Retired B-2 bomber pilot: ‘Unique’ program led to Iran airstrikes
June 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM

US troops in Middle East on high alert after Iran attack

There are around 40,000 American troops in the region, spread between permanent bases and smaller outposts, and any of them could face reprisals following the U.S. bombing operation in Iran.
June 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM
VIDEO: US troops in Middle East on high alert after Iran attack
June 23, 2025 at 10:38 AM

Analyzing ‘bunker buster’ bombs in combat

ABC News’ military analyst, former Marine Col. Steve Ganyard discusses the U.S. using "bunker buster" bombs for the first time on Iran and the damage they caused.
June 23, 2025 at 10:38 AM
VIDEO: Analyzing ‘bunker buster’ bombs in combat
June 23, 2025 at 10:38 AM

Concern over US troops across the Middle East

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz reports on growing concern of the 40,000 troops spread from Iraq, Bahrain, Qatar and Syria becoming targeted after Iran strike.
June 23, 2025 at 10:38 AM
VIDEO: Concern over US troops across the Middle East
June 23, 2025 at 2:20 AM

Stunning new details inside the US strike on Iran

The Pentagon revealed stunning new details about the surprise U.S. attack on Iran dubbed "Operation Midnight Hammer" as the first video emerges of the strike and Iran vows to retaliate.
June 23, 2025 at 2:20 AM
VIDEO: Stunning new details inside the US strike on Iran
June 22, 2025 at 11:14 PM

Former Navy fighter pilot calls Iran strikes ‘incredibly successful mission’

Decorated former Navy fighter pilot Matthew “Whiz” Buckley joins ABC News Live to discuss military operations in the Iran attacks.
June 22, 2025 at 11:14 PM
VIDEO: Former Navy fighter pilot calls Iran strikes ‘incredibly successful mission’
June 22, 2025 at 11:12 PM

New video shows B-2 bombers returning to Missouri base

Retired Col. Seth Krummrich, vice president of Global Guardian, joins ABC News Live to discuss the ongoing conflict with Iran.
June 22, 2025 at 11:12 PM
VIDEO: New video shows B-2 bombers returning to Missouri base
June 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM

Sources: Pentagon prepared Iran plans as final attempts at diplomacy failed

Trump and Turkish President Erdoğan quietly tried to arrange a meeting between senior U.S. and Iranian officials in Istanbul last week, two officials told ABC News.
June 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
President Donald Trump, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine and Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles in the Situation Room, at the White House in Washington, June 21, 2025.
June 22, 2025 at 4:43 PM

How bunker-busters and B-2 stealth bombers hit Iran's nuclear program

Code-named "Operation Midnight Hammer," the top-secret U.S. attack on Iran's nuclear facilities was launched overnight .
June 22, 2025 at 4:43 PM
President Donald Trump, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine and Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles in the Situation Room, at the White House in Washington, June 21, 2025.
June 22, 2025 at 12:48 AM

What is the 30k-pound ‘Buster Bomb?’

ABC News contributor and former U.S. ambassador to NATO Ret. Lt. Gen. Doug Lute provides insight into how powerful the "Bunker Buster" bomb is and the damage it could inflict if used against Iran.
June 22, 2025 at 12:48 AM
VIDEO: What is the 30k-pound ‘Buster Bomb?’
June 21, 2025 at 11:56 PM

What to know about the US B-2 bombers heading to Guam

B-2 stealth bombers have been deployed to Guam, two sources with knowledge of their movements told ABC News, as tensions with Iran increase.
June 21, 2025 at 11:56 PM
In this July 4, 2020, file photo, a U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber is flanked by 4 U.S. Marine Corps F-35 fighters during a flyover of military aircraft down the Hudson River and New York Harbor.
June 21, 2025 at 10:36 PM

Multiple B-2 stealth bombers head to Guam, sources say

Multiple B-2 stealth bombers were headed to Guam Saturday, according to two sources familiar with their movements. At this point, the U.S. aircraft have no orders beyond that, the sources said.
June 21, 2025 at 10:36 PM
VIDEO: Multiple B-2 stealth bombers head to Guam, sources say
June 20, 2025 at 11:47 AM

Bombing Iranian nuke plant with US bunker-buster bomb might not work: Expert

An attack on a key Iranian nuclear facility might not be effective, even if the U.S. military's massive bunker-buster bombs are used, a national security expert familiar with Iran's program said.
June 20, 2025 at 11:47 AM
A U.S. attack on a key Iranian nuclear facility might not be effective, even if American military's massive bunker-buster bombs are used, a national security expert familiar with Iran's program told ABC News.
June 20, 2025 at 2:40 AM

Pentagon weighs capabilities of U.S. bombs on battlefield

Martha Raddatz has new reporting on the concerns over the U.S. possibly using a 30,000-pound bomb never used in war, to destroy Iran's nuclear facility.
June 20, 2025 at 2:40 AM
VIDEO: Pentagon weighs capabilities of U.S. bombs on battlefield
June 20, 2025 at 1:44 AM

Nuclear policy expert weighs in on what's next for US-Iran relations

James Acton, co-director of the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, spoke about rising tensions between Israel, Iran and the U.S.
June 20, 2025 at 1:44 AM
VIDEO: Nuclear policy expert weighs in on what's next for US-Iran relations
June 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM

Some military families want further housing reform

A group of military families stationed at San Diego bases advocate for additional privatized housing reforms for what they say are poorly maintained living conditions.
June 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Antoinette Reeder (left), Shae Anderson (center) and Audrey Kray have documented what they say are unhealthy living conditions in privatized military housing.
June 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM

What to know about the US bunker-buster bomb and how it could be used against Iran

Israel's escalating conflict with Iran over its increased nuclear has brought up speculation about the possible use of one of America's powerful weapons in the conflict.
June 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Israel's escalating conflict with Iran over its increased nuclear as brought up speculation about the possible use of one of America's powerful weapons in the conflict. The AP’s David Rising explains.
June 18, 2025 at 10:50 AM

Some military families facing issues with mold and water damage in privatized housing

Some military families say they continue to face issues with mold, water damage, among other conditions in wake of FY2020 military housing privatized initiative reforms.
June 18, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Military families Erica Thompson, left, Shelley Federico, center, and Jackie Talarico visit the U.S. Capitol to advocate for continued military privatized housing reforms.
June 18, 2025 at 1:16 AM

Army boot camp aims to turn overweight recruits into soldiers

ABC News' Matt Gutman visits a unique Army boot camp that's helping overweight Americans become all they can be.
June 18, 2025 at 1:16 AM
VIDEO: Army boot camp aims to turn overweight recruits into soldiers
June 18, 2025 at 12:05 AM

Some military families facing issues with mold and water damage in privatized housing

Some military families say they continue to face issues with mold, water damage, among other conditions in wake of FY2020 military housing privatized initiative reforms.
June 18, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Wives touring Capital
June 17, 2025 at 11:18 PM

Military families in privatized housing advocate for reforms

Some military families stationed in San Diego, CA urge private providers for safe housing. 
June 17, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Military families in privatized housing advocate for reforms
1 month ago

What to know about 'No Kings Day' protests across US to counter Trump military parade

Thousands of "No Kings Day" protests are set to be held throughout the country on Saturday to protest the Trump administration.
1 month ago
In this April 5, 2025, file photo, people are shown at a Hands off rally in St. Paul, Minnesota.
1 month ago

Trump’s military parade sparks nationwide protests 

On “This Week,” ABC News’ Senior White House Correspondent Selina Wang reports on Trump’s military parade and his deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Trump’s military parade sparks nationwide protests
1 month ago

ABC News' Stephanie Ramos shares her experience being deployed to Iraq

During the Army's 250th anniversary parade, ABC News' Stephanie Ramos described her experience being deployed to Iraq: "What really sits with me is the work we did with the children there."
1 month ago
During the Army's 250th anniversary parade, ABC News' Stephanie Ramos described her experience being deployed to Iraq: "What really sits with me is the work we did with the children there."
1 month ago

Trump celebrates 'fighting spirit' of US armed forces during military parade in DC

A parade in Washington, D.C., commemorating the 250th anniversary of the armed services, kicked off Saturday.
1 month ago
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump along with others gather on stage to watch the Army 250th Anniversary Parade from the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., on June 14, 2025.
1 month ago

New service members sworn into US Army by Trump

President Donald Trump carried out the swearing in of 300 new U.S. service members during Saturday's Washington, D.C., military parade.
1 month ago
President Donald Trump carried out the swearing in of 300 new U.S. service members during Saturday's Washington D.C. military parade.
1 month ago

US Army's Golden Knights parachute over National Mall

Parachutists with the Army's Golden Knights jumped onto the Ellipse at the Grand Military Parade in Washington, D.C.
1 month ago
Parachutists with the Army's Golden Knights jumped onto the Ellipse at the Grand Military Parade in Washington, D.C.
1 month ago

Trump addresses massive military parade in Washington

President Donald Trump delivered remarks at the Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, D.C.
1 month ago
President Donald Trump delivered remarks at the Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, D.C.
1 month ago

US Army Tanks roll down Constitution Avenue during DC military parade

President Donald Trump watched tanks and soldiers march down Constitution Avenue from a viewing stand near the White House.
1 month ago
President Donald Trump watched tanks and soldiers march down Constitution Avenue from a viewing stand near the White House.
1 month ago

Trump arrives at Grand Military Parade in DC

A parade in Washington, D.C., commemorating the 250th anniversary of the armed services and coinciding with the birthday of President Donald Trump, kicked off Saturday.
1 month ago
A parade in Washington, D.C., commemorating the 250th anniversary of the armed services and coinciding with the birthday of President Donald Trump, kicked off Saturday.