"I think we maintain deep magazines and there's no walking away from the quantitative use of weapons. And our way forward is to supercharge our defense industrial base,” said Adm. Samuel Paparo, the head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. www.cbsnews.com/news/us-rear...

Multiple officials tell CBS News that Army Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke was a communications specialist supporting Joint Special Operations Command, the unit that oversees Tier 1 special mission units such as Delta Force and SEAL Team Six. www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-spe...

U.S. Army soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke was arrested after allegedly betting on Maduro's removal from office before news of the raid was made public, a law enforcement source told CBS News. www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-spe...

I finally feel seen by this Onion news article theonion.com/man-torn-ove...

#BREAKING - Secretary of the Navy out at Navy

New at @cbsnews.com - Iran's military more capable than Trump administration is publicly acknowledging, sources say www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-mo...

From the @cbsnews.com national security team: Analysts at the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Pentagon's arm for military intelligence, assessed that China was weighing whether to provide Tehran with advanced radar systems. www.cbsnews.com/news/us-inte...

Trump aide Sebastian Gorka signals he's interested in top counterterrorism post www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-a...

From @elleewatson.bsky.social of @cbsnews.com (current as of Apr. 14, 2026) - 399 U.S. service members have been wounded in action during Operation Epic Fury. 354 have returned to duty and three are currently considered seriously wounded. Increase in WIA due to "delayed symptoms" / TBIs.

Asked to describe the degree of fortification, he responded: "I mean, I would put it in the none category. From a drone defense capability … none." Asked if this attack was preventable, the soldier added: "In my opinion, absolutely, yes." bsky.app/profile/jiml...

New at CBS News - Army survivors of deadly attack in Kuwait dispute Pentagon's account, say unit "was unprepared" to defend itself — this is a photograph of the tactical operations center struck by an Iranian drone on March 1. www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-wa...

I’m seriously trying to keep my cool. Love you @markhamillofficial.bsky.social

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I’ve received emails and messages from readers overnight regarding “Mr. Trump” in CBS News copy. When it comes to the sitting president, we use “President Trump” on first reference and “Mr. Trump” on subsequent references. No different during President Biden’s administration.

Breaking from CBS News - The second American crew member from the downed F-15E in Iran was rescued by U.S. forces Sunday morning local time, according to multiple U.S. officials. www.cbsnews.com/news/missing...

Ousted Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Randy George, told Pentagon officials in an outgoing email that U.S. soldiers deserve "courageous leaders of character," after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked him to step down and take immediate retirement.

Deleted this tweet as some disagreed with me posting a screenshot of an AI generated message rather than the substance of what it says. Noted for future. Now back to the important part and in my own words: the publication of a news story should not increase the risk of harm to lives during crisis.

Exclusive from our CBS News national security team: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ousts Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George www.cbsnews.com/news/hegseth...

President Trump said all the Gold Star family members of service members killed during Operation Epic Fury told him to “finish the job” in Iran. Charles Simmons, father of Tech. Sgt. Tyler H. Simmons, said he did not. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

True. Reported this earlier today.

New at CBS News - American forces join Ecuadorian troops in mission targeting alleged narco-terrorists. The mission focused on a compound believed to serve as a staging ground for high-speed boats linked to Los Choneros, a Ecuadorian criminal organization www.cbsnews.com/news/us-comm...

New FOIA exclusive: Inspector general's report says human error, not political motive, to blame for release of Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s military records - our CBS News exclusive report from last year ignited a political firestorm in the New Jersey governor's race. www.cbsnews.com/news/archive...

10 Americans injured in Iranian attack on Saudi airbase - CBS News www.cbsnews.com/news/10-amer...

New from Jennifer Jacobs and me at CBS News - Amid Iran talks, Strait of Hormuz dotted with about a dozen Iranian mines, U.S. officials say. Specifically, Iranian-made Maham 3 and Maham 7 Limpet Mines. www.cbsnews.com/news/strait-...

My team covers the NSC, intelligence community, Departments of State & Defense (U.S. military) Would love to hear from you if you currently work there so that citizens can “be informed about what their government is up to.” 489 U.S. 749 (1989) [email protected] Signal: jimlaportacbs.31

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New: Army memo said Iranian intelligence was likely able to identify and track the American service members who moved to the tactical operations center in Kuwait that was struck by a drone killing six. Smaller drones were suspected of conducting aerial recon. www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-ap...

Good morning. Defense Secretary Hegseth and Adm. Brad Cooper will hold a joint press conference today at 4:30 pm EST per Defense Department announcement.

Last night, I spoke to former Army Pfc. Jeremy Watson who said this about Capt. Cody Khork: “[he] enjoyed being in the service…and was a great coach,” who taught him “Compassion, friendship, loyalty…[and] to always try to stay positive when you can.”

Perhaps some good news—just in from Ellee Watson of @cbsnews.com — As of this morning, the number of seriously wounded is down from 18 to 10 service members as they progress through medical treatment, per a US official.

This is what the tactical operations center looked like in Kuwait. You can see the T-walls around it but there's no protection from above, especially if C-RAM or C-UAS system doesn't stop incoming. Strike appeared to be dead-center from above I'm told. www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-st...

On the 6 US troops who died at Shuaiba port in Kuwait: Troops asked for more drone defeat capabilities, none came. It was recommended that the makeshift tactical operations center not be used because it was hard to defend and concentrated too many troops in one place. www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-st...

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Scoop: Jennifer Jacobs and I report that President Trump plans to honor 100-year-old veteran during State of the Union, sources say — This would mark the first time that a president has awarded the U.S. military's highest honor during a SOTU address. www.cbsnews.com/news/state-o...

Top national security officials have told Trump the military is ready for potential strikes on Iran as soon as this weekend, but the timeline for any action is likely to extend beyond Saturday or Sunday. Trump has not yet made a final decision. www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-p...

Flawless Asphalt, Empty Homes: A 300-Mile Drive Through Afghanistan www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/w...

Trump told Netanyahu he would support Israeli strikes on Iran's ballistic missile program, sources say www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-n...

CBS News matching report in The New York Times- Three U.S. officials say the USS Gerald R. Ford and its escort ships are expected to head from the Caribbean to the Middle East. CENTCOM will have two carriers the Ford and the Lincoln which is already there.

I met Brad Arnold of 3 Doors Down when I was 13. My Aunt was their promoter. He was kind and generous with his time. I commented that it must be awesome to have all these fans—he explained it was sometimes a burden, he never wanted them to waste their hard earned money so he had to always be on. RIP

He Was Laid Off at The Washington Post After Working There 60 Years www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...

Thousands Displaced for a Military Push Pakistan Said It Didn’t Order www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/w...

Democracy might die in darkness but the @washingtonpost.com is being murdered in broad daylight. For NatSec reporting, you can’t understand power by staring at press releases; you have to chase it across borders. Foreign correspondents are a bloodline for a NatSec desk

“There was of course no way of knowing whether you were being watched at any given moment. How often, or on what system, the Thought Police plugged in on any individual wire was guesswork. It was even conceivable that they watched everybody all the time.” — 1984 (re-reading)

“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.