The U.S. Department of Defense is facing criticism after an inspector general’s report detailed significant mismanagement and oversight failures at Travis Air Force Base. This led to critical military equipment for Taiwan being left exposed to severe weather conditions, causing extensive damage. Photos included in the report showed 3,000 body armor plates and around 500…

It’s been 23 years since the 9/11 terror attacks in New York, Washington D.C., and Pennsylvania killed nearly 3,000 people. Remembrance events are being held all across the country Wednesday, Sept. 11.  On the campaign trail, both presidential candidates will commemorate the tragic day in our nation’s history.  Vice President Harris and former President Trump are both scheduled to visit Ground Zero…

We recap the first presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. And SpaceX launches four private citizens into space for one historic mission. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. Kamala Harris, Donald Trump go on the attack in presidential debate Former President Donald…

The United States has a significant amount of naval and air assets in the Middle East right now. The Pentagon said those forces are “postured to support the defense of Israel and protect U.S. troops and assets in the region.” Israel’s war against Hamas is still mostly contained to Gaza, and the back-and-forth attacks with…

Eight advocacy groups are calling on the Pentagon to address hazardous living conditions faced by military families on U.S. bases worldwide. These conditions include mold, contaminated water, lead paint and pest infestations. The groups insist these issues need immediate attention rather than waiting for long-term renovations that could take years. Leading this effort is Hots&Cots,…

Morocco is on track to be the first nation in North Africa with HIMARS. The deal was approved last year by the U.S. government. The Pentagon awarded the contract to Lockheed Martin in July for the munitions to go in the launchers. Morocco is buying 18 M142 HIMARS launchers, along with 9 Humvees and other…

President Joe Biden ordered a temporary pier be constructed to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza earlier this year – even though experts said it wasn’t a good idea, according to a government watchdog. Staffers warned the president that the pier would face significant challenges. A new report from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)…

A former Pentagon official, Lui Elizondo, said that the United States’ government has found nonhuman life forms as part of a top-secret crash retrieval program. The former official said that the U.S. has been involved in the recovery of objects that are not from the nation or any foreign national it is aware of. Elizondo…

A second U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, arrived in the Middle East on Wednesday, Aug. 21, joining the USS Theodore Roosevelt, which has been stationed in the region since mid-July. The U.S. military’s Central Command shared video of F-35 jets taking off from the Lincoln’s deck, highlighting the heightened military presence in…

Things are heating up in one of the coldest places on the planet. For the better part of July and into early August, some of the most elite special operations forces in the U.S. military participated in Operation Polar Dagger.  The exercises test the most highly trained U.S. personnel in one of the planet’s most…