United States Defense and Military Forces

F.A.A. Investigates After Air Force Jets Near Delta Plane Activate Safety Alert

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Four jets came close enough to the Delta flight, which was taking off from Washington’s Reagan National Airport, to set off a collision-avoidance alert.

5 U.S. Voters Weigh In on the Signal Leak

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What did they think about the national security breach, in which Trump administration officials discussed attack plans in Yemen on a commercial messaging app?

Visiting Greenland, Vance Finds the Weather and the Reception Chilly

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The trip was both a reconnaissance mission and a passive-aggressive reminder of President Trump’s determination to fulfill his territorial ambitions, no matter the obstacles.

JD Vance and a U.S. Delegation Head to a Wary Greenland

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After initial plans for a visit from American officials were met with a backlash, Friday’s trip has been limited to a stop at a remote military base.

Signal Leak Shows Trump Only Takes Federal Secrets Seriously When It Suits Him

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In the Trump era, the definition of an official secret depends on whatever works best for the president.

Judge Moves to Prevent Hegseth, Waltz and Others From Deleting Houthi Texts

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Judge James E. Boasberg said top officials, including the defense secretary, the national security adviser and the secretary of state, must preserve the messages they exchanged.

The Signal Leak Has Little Precedent

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The military takes extraordinary measures to keep combat operations secret, cutting off outside communications for service members before launching an attack.

Signal Chat Leak Angers U.S. Military Pilots

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Men and women who have taken to the air on behalf of the United States expressed bewilderment after the leak of attack plans. “You’re going to kill somebody,” one pilot said.

Bondi Indicates Signal Chat Episode Will Not Be Criminally Investigated

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The attorney general said the focus should be on the success of the U.S. military strike in Yemen, not that military information was shared in advance in a group text among top officials.