New US Strike On Alleged Drug-smuggling Boat Kills 6

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US military strikes 4 boats in the Pacific, killing 14, in ramp-up of campaign against alleged drug trafficking
The US military conducted strikes against four more boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, killing 14 people on board the vessels, with one survivor, according to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

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US launches strikes on 4 alleged drug-running boats in the eastern Pacific, killing 14
US military conducts deadly boat strikes against alleged drug traffickers

J.D. Vance issues update on US military pay

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Vance Says US to Pay Military Troops This Week Despite Shutdown
Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday he expects the Trump administration to pay military personnel on Friday, even as the government shutdown shows no end in sight. “We believe that we can continue to pay the troops on Friday,

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JD Vance Issues Update on US Military Pay Amid Government Shutdown
Bessent: US won’t be able to pay military by Nov. 15 if shutdown is prolonged

Venezuela, U.S. military

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Venezuela’s creaking military prepares for US strikes
Washington has designated Cuban-trained Maduro as leader of the Cartel of the Suns, allegedly run by members of Venezuela’s elite. Maduro claimed a re-election victory last year in a vote that the US and opposition said was fraudulent.

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Venezuela condemns U.S. military provocation moves
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Venezuela calls U.S. military exercises in nearby Trinidad and Tobago a "provocation"

Trump rallies US military's might, floats armed forces pay raise in address to troops in Japan

President Donald Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aboard the USS George Washington, announcing missile ...

Trump administration says it’s given 7 classified briefings to Congress on US military boat strikes

The Trump administration said Monday it has provided seven separate classified briefings on US military strikes on alleged ...
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US military’s Romania mission to fortify NATO’s eastern flank now in 3rd Infantry Division hands

The 3rd Infantry Division took command of Army operations in the Black Sea region with a task force of soldiers dispatched to ...

US military flew supersonic B-1 bombers up to the coast of Venezuela

The U.S. military has flown a pair of supersonic, heavy bombers up to the coast of Venezuela. Thursday's flights come a ...

Trump says he could deploy US military in American cities, claims ‘courts wouldn’t get involved’

President Donald Trump claims broad authority to deploy military forces in U.S. cities, stating courts wouldn't intervene during Air Force One press availability en route to summit.

Exclusive: US military officials required to sign NDAs tied to Latin America mission, sources say

U.S. military officials involved with President Donald Trump's expanding operations in Latin America have been asked to sign non-disclosure agreements, three U.S. officials say, a development that ...

US military buildup in Caribbean continues

Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter{beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story US military buildup in Caribbean ...