From Antifa to Mothers in Helmets, Diverse Elements Fuel Portland Protests (Published 2020)

Protesters have been in the streets for more than 50 consecutive days. Federal agents deployed to Portland have hardened their resolve to stay there.

Artillery Shell Detonated Over Interstate 5 During Marines’ Celebration, California Officials Say

The mishap, during an anniversary celebration for the Marine Corps attended by the vice president and defense secretary, underscores safety concerns that Gov. Gavin Newsom voiced before Saturday’s...

Ukraine Is Wrecking Russian Tanks With a Gift From Britain (Published 2022)

The NLAW antitank missile weighs about half as much as an American-made Javelin, costs far less and can be easily discarded after use.

‘There Will Be Losses’: How a Captain’s Plea Exposed a Rift in the Military (Published 2020)

The coronavirus crisis aboard the carrier Theodore Roosevelt spurred another chapter in the hollowing out of the Navy’s leadership, in particular under the Trump administration.

Acting Navy Secretary Slams Fired Captain as ‘Stupid’ (Published 2020)

Thomas B. Modly addressed the crew of the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt in a speech that one crew member described as “whiny, upset, irritated, condescending.”

Russia Deploys a Mystery Munition in Ukraine (Published 2022)

Iskander-M short-range ballistic missiles are releasing a previously unknown decoy designed to evade air-defense systems, an American official said.

Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and CNN Offices Are Sent Pipe Bombs (Published 2018)

The similar devices set off an intense investigation into whether a bomber is going after people who have often faced barbed right-wing criticism.

The retired general in charge of the Air Force Academy alumni association refuses to condemn Jan. 6...

Air Force Academy alumni group condemns Capitol attack and signals some graduates may be ejected....

Navy Captain Removed From Carrier Tests Positive for Covid-19 (Published 2020)

Captain Crozier was fired after a leak of a letter he had emailed to Navy leaders detailing the service's failures in dealing with a coronavirus outbreak on the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt.

Pentagon Will Increase Artillery Production Sixfold for Ukraine (Published 2023)

The Army’s top acquisition official says production of the 155-millimeter shells badly needed by Kyiv will rise to 90,000 a month in two years.

Trump Officials Move Into Military Residences in D.C. Area (Gift Article)

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth moved into a home at Fort McNair traditionally reserved for the Army’s vice chief of staff. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and others also now live in military housing.

U.S. Is Destroying the Last of Its Once-Vast Chemical Weapons Arsenal (Published 2023)

Decades behind its initial schedule, the dangerous job of eliminating the world’s only remaining declared stockpile of lethal chemical munitions will be completed as soon as Friday.

Navy Captain Removed From Carrier Tests Positive for Covid-19 (Published 2020)

Captain Crozier was fired after a leak of a letter he had emailed to Navy leaders detailing the service's failures in dealing with a coronavirus outbreak on the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt.

National Guard troops who protected the Capitol for Biden’s Inauguration were told to sleep in a...

U.S. Technology, a Longtime Tool for Russia, Becomes a Vulnerability (Published 2022)

Global restrictions on sending advanced technology to Russia are hampering the country’s military capacity, U.S. officials say, though Russia has stockpiled American equipment for years.

America’s Dark History of Killing Its Own Troops With Cluster Munitions (Published 2019)

The weapons are notorious for their effects on civilians. But five years of reporting and hundreds of interviews have revealed they’ve also killed and wounded scores of Americans.

Booze, Gunshots and White Castle: Three Judges Are Suspended for Brawl (Published 2019)

After finding the strip club next door closed, judges who were in Indianapolis for a conference got into a fight that left two of them hospitalized.

Pete Buttigieg Proposes National Service Programs for Climate Change and Mental Health (Published...

Mr. Buttigieg proposed an expansion of voluntary national service programs, aiming to attract 250,000 Americans. Student debt relief would be offered in exchange.

Victim of Milwaukee Acid Attack Says He Was Told to ‘Go Back to Your Country’ (Published 2019)

Mahud Villalaz, a U.S. citizen who received second-degree burns to his face, recalled his attacker saying, “You came here to invade.”

The Army Was Open to Replacing Confederate Base Names. Then Trump Said No. (Published 2020)

“My Administration will not even consider the renaming of these Magnificent and Fabled Military Installations,” President Trump tweeted Wednesday.

Rick Reed, G.O.P. Adman of ‘Swift Boat’ Campaign, Dies at 69 (Published 2022)

In helping to create a series of ads attacking the Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry’s military record, he added a new term to the political lexicon.

Russian Guided Weapons Miss the Mark, U.S. Defense Officials Say (Published 2022)

The lack of warplanes at Russia’s Victory Day parade underscores President Vladimir V. Putin’s failure to build a capable modern air force.

The Milky Way’s Black Hole Comes to Light (Published 2022)

The Event Horizon Telescope has once again caught sight of the “unseeable.”

Massachusetts Air National Guard’s Intelligence Mission in the Spotlight (Published 2023)

A junior enlisted airman assigned to an intelligence unit on Cape Cod is accused of leaking a trove of top-secret information.

Biden Nominates Adm. Lisa Franchetti to Lead the Navy (Published 2023)

If confirmed, Admiral Franchetti, who currently serves as the Navy’s second in command, would become the first woman to lead the service in its 247-year history.

Missing Submersible: Vessel Disappears During Dive to the Titanic Wreck Site (Published 2023)

Five people were in the submersible, which lost contact with a surface vessel on Sunday morning, the Coast Guard said. A search and rescue mission is underway in the North Atlantic.

The Largest Source of Stolen Guns? Parked Cars. (Published 2023)

The growing number of firearms kept in vehicles has become a new point of contention in the debates over regulating gun safety.

What Hundreds of Photos of Weapons Reveal About Russia’s Brutal War Strategy (Published 2022)

A New York Times analysis of visual evidence from Ukraine showed widespread use by Russia of cluster weapons banned under certain international treaties.

Flow of U.S. Weapons to Ukraine Has Nearly Stopped and May End Completely (Published 2025)

The Biden administration saw the $67 billion in military assistance it provided to Kyiv as essential. Trump sees any further aid as leverage.

The True Story of the First Woman to Finish Special Forces Training (Published 2020)

Forty years ago, Capt. Kate Wilder passed the Army Special Forces Officer Course, but her superiors wouldn’t let her graduate with her peers.

A National Guard soldier is under investigation for making a crude gesture outside Speaker Pelosi’s...

Cluster Weapons U.S. Is Sending Ukraine Often Fail to Detonate (Published 2023)

The Pentagon’s statements indicate that the cluster munitions that will be sent to Ukraine contain older grenades known to have a failure rate of 14 percent or more.

Anger Rises After Beirut Blast and Evidence Officials Knew of Risks (Published 2020)

The chemical cache that apparently exploded was not supposed to be in Lebanon, but arrived there on a troubled freighter. Now, Beirut residents are digging out of the devastation, looking for...

Black Force Recon Marine, battlefield commission, Vietnam War hero ... snubbed for the Medal of...

He is one of the most decorated Marines in Force Reconnaissance history. He is also black.

The U.S. will send long-range mobile rocket launchers to Ukraine, officials say. (Published 2022)

Join The New ‘At War’ Community (Published 2017)

At War existed as a New York Times blog from 2009 to 2016. Stay informed about our re-launch and tell us what we should cover.

For Sale on eBay: A Military Database of Fingerprints and Iris Scans (Published 2022)

German security researchers studying biometric capture devices popular with the U.S. military got more than they expected for $68 on eBay.

Legion versus Phalanx: The Epic Struggle for Infantry Supremacy in the Ancient World

Legion versus Phalanx: The Epic Struggle for Infantry Supremacy in the Ancient World

Videos show more evidence of widely banned cluster munitions in Ukraine. (Published 2022)

Hegseth Fires Navy’s Top Officer (Published 2025)

Adm. Lisa Franchetti spent roughly half of her 40-year career at sea, commanding a destroyer, two carrier strike groups and the U.S. Sixth Fleet.

A Myth That Won’t Die About a Gulf War Weapon, and Why It Matters (Published 2020)

Pentagon leaders have repeated a tall tale about artillery that was used against Iraqi troops during Desert Storm. For the Army, the fiction began right at the very top.

Man Who Broke Into Pelosi’s Office and Others Are Charged in Capitol Riot (Published 2021)

Federal prosecutors also backed off their suggestion that President Trump could be investigated for inciting the violence.

Russia Attacks Ukraine: Ukrainian Officials Report Missile Attacks in Kyiv (Published 2022)

Ukraine’s president denounced Russia in a televised address: “They say that civilian objects are not a target for them. It is a lie. They do not distinguish in which areas to operate.”

For Sale on eBay: A Military Database of Fingerprints and Iris Scans (Published 2022)

German security researchers studying biometric capture devices popular with the U.S. military got more than they expected for $68 on eBay.

Naval Academy Takes Steps to End Diversity Policies in Books and Admissions (Published 2025)

The defense secretary’s office has ordered that some books be removed from circulation in its library, and the academy has ended the use of affirmative action in admissions.

How to Forge Shells for Ukraine's Artillery (Published 2023)

At factories in Pennsylvania and Iowa, steel shells are formed in 2,000-degree furnaces and filled with explosives — offering Kyiv a lifeline of ammunition.

Land Mines on a Timer, Scattered Over a Ukrainian Town (Published 2022)

Civilians near Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine are discovering a new threat: munitions that eject up to two dozen small mines that explode at intervals.

Navy Charges Sailor With Arson in Fire That Destroyed Warship (Published 2021)

The sailor, who was a member of the crew when the fire broke out last July, faces a hearing that will determine whether there will be a court-martial.

What Are ‘Artillery Rockets,’ and Why Is the U.S. Sending Them to Ukraine? (Published 2022)

An explanation of the alphabet soup of weapons the White House will soon send to the Ukrainian military.

North Korean Missiles Rain Down on Ukraine Despite Sanctions (Published 2024)

Russia has received new shipments of Hwasong-11 short-range ballistic missiles, according to a new report.