After months of negotiations, a handful of pilots from Ukraine are finally in Arizona. The pilots are part of the first group of Ukrainians learning how to fly the American-made F-16 fighter jet. The small group of Ukrainian pilots first took English language courses at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. Politico reported that the…

On Friday, Oct. 13, the Israeli military ordered the evacuation of the northern Gaza region, home to over a million people. Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, hinted that terrorist organization Hezbollah could soon join the war. These developments coincide with the visit of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin…

In the Israel-Hamas war, the U.S. supports Israel and Iran defends Hamas. As a result, the long-running tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to be exacerbated. The U.S. told outside countries and groups that might lend support to Hamas to stay out of Israel’s war. Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian hinted on Friday, Oct.…

Congressman Steve Scalise says he is no longer in the running to be speaker of the House a day after being nominated. And Israel warns residents of Gaza City to vacate as the country continues to retaliate against Hamas – these stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Oct. 13, 2023.   Steve Scalise ends…

The first shipment of U.S. aid has arrived in the east Mediterranean Sea. The USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group, with its accompanying ships and fighter jets, was already operating in the Mediterranean Sea when President Joe Biden ordered the strike group to the Middle East to help deter other countries or groups, particularly…

Two days before the war in Israel began, U.S. senators raised concerns to the Department of Defense over potential Iranian infiltration in U.S. intelligence communities. Reports released days before the war allege top Biden administration officials had been operatives in an Iranian spy ring in Washington. Two top officials’ security clearances are under investigation, but…

On Wednesday, Oct. 11, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited NATO headquarters, asking allies for more weapons and better air defense systems as winter looms. With October marking the war’s 20th month, Ukraine is preparing for winter, anticipating Russian attacks on power stations and other crucial infrastructure. During the Wednesday meeting with the U.S.-led Ukraine Defense…

Israel declared war against Hamas after the terrorist group and governmental organization launched an unprecedented attack over the weekend of Oct. 7, killing hundreds of Israelis. Now, more than a thousand people have died since the Israeli-Palestinian (Hamas) conflict started, including at least nine Americans. This attack raises several questions for the U.S. about sending…

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has issued orders for a U.S. Navy carrier strike group to support Israel in response to the surprise Hamas terrorist attack on Oct. 7. Some military analysts view this deployment as a “major escalation” by the U, prompting the question: What exactly is the role of the U.S. Navy?…

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., is being heavily criticized for placing a unilateral hold on more than 300 military nominations. Tuberville is protesting a Pentagon policy that provides paid time off and travel expense reimbursement for active duty members who get an abortion.  The senator said he will keep this going as long as the Pentagon’s…