U.S. military personnel are supporting search, rescue and aid operations in Venezuela after twin earthquakes killed more than 2,000 people. Aid workers warn overcrowded shelters, poor sanitation and limited clean water could fuel a health crisis.
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The United States struck Iranian military targets for a second day as Iran launched missiles and drones at U.S. military infrastructure in Bahrain and Kuwait. Trump warned that further attacks could force the United States to “complete the job.”
All U.S. military boot camps are again requiring flu shots for recruits after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the vaccine optional. The change comes as Lackland Air Force Base reports 275 confirmed flu cases.
Gen. Christopher Donahue, the U.S. Army commander in Europe and Africa and the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan, will relinquish command July 2. His departure comes amid a broader turnover of senior military leaders under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
A U.S. strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat killed two people and left six survivors, according to U.S. Southern Command. The attack brings the campaign’s toll to more than 60 vessels hit and more than 210 people killed since September.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a six-month review of American forces in Europe and warned NATO allies that U.S. dues could fall if they miss defense spending targets. NATO says European members are already increasing spending and replacing some U.S. capabilities.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a six-month review of U.S. forces in Europe and pushed NATO allies to take primary responsibility for defending the continent. He also criticized some allies over access to bases for Iran-related operations and called for a “NATO 3.0.”