“We have done so much for America”: Denmark fought alongside the U.S. in Afghanistan. Now, as Trump eyes Greenland, the families of fallen soldiers have a message for him, Isaac Stanley-Becker reports: www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

U.S. President Donald Trump calls the vessel a new class of “battleship” graced by his own name, but China just calls the U.S. Navy’s latest concept a larger and “easier target” for its growing array of anti-ship drones and missiles. www.militarytimes.com/news/pentago...

A Danish soldier gave me this patch in 2013. Denmark lost 43 in Afghanistan, one of the highest per capita death rates among troop-contributing nations, with casualties primarily from combat in Helmand (where I was) between 2002 and 2014. Now Pres. Trump won’t rule out taking Greenland by force.

Busy week in news. In case you missed it. From Olivia Gazis of CBS News - Device that may be tied to Havana Syndrome obtained by U.S. government www.cbsnews.com/news/device-...

New: President Trump briefed on U.S. military options which include cyber and psychological options for Iran, sources say www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-b...

Sen. Mark Kelly sues Hegseth to block move to cut rank and pension over illegal orders video www.cbsnews.com/news/mark-ke...

Thinking about John this morning. It’s been 13 years. I wrote this about him for The Washington Post - we served in Afghanistan together. www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpo...

U.S. forces seize 5th oil tanker linked to Venezuela www.cbsnews.com/news/us-forc...

A Chinook helicopter pilot who helped plan the operation to capture former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was wounded in the leg during the pre-dawn mission via me and Jennifer Jacobs of CBS News - NY Times first reported. x.com/jimlaporta/s...

8-years ago around this time President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un were publicly comparing the size of their respective nuclear arsenals in a mine is bigger than yours tit for tat. www.npr.org/sections/the...

New this morning at CBS News - U.S. carrying out operation to seize Venezuela-linked oil tanker, sources say www.cbsnews.com/news/us-oper...

#BREAKING The U.S. is carrying out an operation to seize the Venezuela-linked oil tanker formerly known as Bella-1, three U.S. officials tell @cbsnews.com - on Monday, CBS News broke the news that the U.S. was planning to seize the sanctioned oil tanker. www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-int...

New: A Russian submarine and other naval vessels have been deployed to escort a sanctioned tanker that has historically carried Venezuelan oil, as the U.S. continues its weeks-long pursuit of the ship, two U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News. WSJ reported first. www.cbsnews.com/live-updates...

Aldrich Ames, CIA officer convicted of spying for Russia, dies at age 84 www.cbsnews.com/news/aldrich...

From Ellee Watson of @cbsnews.com - two U.S. service members are still recovering from injuries sustained during Operation Absolute Resolve. Five additional service members suffered injuries but have already returned to duty, per a Pentagon official.

From me and Ellee Watson - During the U.S. operation in Caracas, Nicolás Maduro and his wife were injured trying to escape to their safe room. U.S. forces threw flash-bangs into the area where they were found. When they were bleeding when arrested. www.cbsnews.com/live-updates...

New from me: U.S. forces plan to interdict an evading Russian-flagged oil tanker. Also, Venezuelan officials discussed placing armed military personnel on oil tankers — disguising them as civilians — as well as giving them portable Soviet-era MANPADS. www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-int...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Sen. Mark Kelly will face administrative action

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#BREAKING via Jennifer Jacobs - Nicolas Maduro was captured by Delta Force, the U.S. military's top special mission unit, according to U.S. officials. Army Delta Force was also responsible for the mission that killed al-Baghdadi in 2019.

U.S. launches military strikes on Venezuela as Trump escalates pressure on Maduro regime, sources say www.cbsnews.com/live-updates...

President Trump ordered strikes on sites inside Venezuela, including military facilities, U.S. officials told CBS News, as the administration early Saturday ratcheted up its campaign against the regime of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

#BREAKING from me and Jennifer Jacobs - additional reporting on the strikes in Venezuela.

Here’s what we know at the moment: U.S. strikes ISIS targets in Syria, after 2 soldiers and interpreter were killed last week - CBS News www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-str...

#Breaking Four U.S. officials confirm to CBS News the U.S. military began airstrikes on Islamic State targets in Central Syria on Friday. The airstrikes on ISIS targets is in response to the killing of two U.S. Army soldiers and an American civilian contractor in Syria last week.

#BREAKING - another airstrike on an alleged drug boat in U.S. Southern Command Area of Responsibility.

Exclusive at @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy - The Navy quietly disciplined 18 Navy SEALs after military investigators found a private group chat that contained racist memes targeting a Black SEAL. We obtained over 500 pages of documents from FOIA. www.cbsnews.com/news/navy-se...

Total dead now stands at 95 starting from the first strike on Sept. 2, 2025.

As an award winner now award judge, I can personally vouch for this annual program which seeks to honor those who honor exceptional works that preserve Marine Corps history. The awards honor poets and screenwriters. Photographers and reporters. Authors and Artists.

#BREAKING 3 Americans were killed, 3 injured by an ISIS gunman who was engaged and killed.

The U.S. has seized a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Trump said Wednesday, escalating tensions between the two countries. The president said he assumes the U.S. will keep the oil. www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-sei...

A day after the Signal chat story was published, U.S. Africa Command conducted multiple airstrikes against ISIS affiliates. I FOIAed for info similar to the Yemen info that officials said was unclassified. I was told it would harm national security. www.cbsnews.com/news/hegseth...

U.S. Central Command has opened a new combined air defense post with Bahraini forces, highlighting its relationship with a longtime ally and shoring up regional security amid ongoing tensions between Iran and Israel.

New from CBS News - Army Secretary Driscoll meeting with Russians in UAE as Trump administration presses for Ukraine peace deal www.cbsnews.com/news/army-se...

U.S. considers dropping leaflets in Venezuela as it ramps up pressure on Maduro, sources say www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-con...

Army Sgt. Michael Verardo is being laid to rest today at @ArlingtonNatl - he experienced two separate IED attacks in Afghanistan. Despite amputations, burns, and 120 surgeries, he survived. Verardo died on Aug. 26, 2025. He’s survived by his wife and their three young daughters.

I know this is random but I’m watching an old interview with former Defense Secretary James Mattis and they show a photo of him when he was younger. Why do I only see Tim Robinson?

New at @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy - Top officials present President Trump with military options for Venezuela in the coming days via Jennifer Jacobs and I. x.com/jimlaporta/s...

Its been fixed. bsky.app/profile/jiml...

Because X essentially doesn’t have a help center, I’m locked out of my X account. I’m annoyed.

Happy 250th birthday to the U.S. Marine Corps. 🎂🖍️

Just outside the Marine Corps ball I’m attending this evening—the birthplace of the Eighth Air Force.

New strike in East Pacific

Breaking news: Far-right activist Laura Loomer is now credentialed to cover the Defense Department, according to a person familiar with the matter, joining a new cohort of right-wing media that have agreed to the Pentagon’s new press policy.

One more week…..

My Halloween costume has not changed in years.

Exclusive at @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy - US plans "show of force" against Chinese aggression in South China Sea as Trump, Xi to meet, sources say. If the order by Indo-Pacific Command goes forward, it would be directed towards the Scarborough Shoal, the disputed atoll. www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-sho...

We will not sign

"The guarding of military and diplomatic secrets at the expense of informed representative government provides no real security for our Republic." — Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black in NYT Co. v. US. "The press was protected so that it could bare the secrets of government..."

New at CBS News - DNI Tulsi Gabbard issued a memo ordering agencies to conduct a review of whether random polygraph exams are feasible. The directive emphasizes the need for questions about whether members leak to the press—a callback to the Bush and Obama era. www.cbsnews.com/news/dni-tul...