"Congratulations to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on the elimination of Yahya Sinwar, the mass-murdering leader of the terrorist group, Hamas...Those who choose the path of terrorism should expect the same fate as Sinwar." General Michael Erik Kurilla, CENTCOM Commander

I spoke with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant to receive updates on the Israel Defense Forces’ strikes on military targets in Iran. I reaffirmed the ironclad commitment of the United States to Israel’s security and right to self-defense. I made it clear that the United

Pentagon Spokesperson Sabrina Singh confirms that 10,000 North Korean soldiers have been sent to Russia ‘that will probably augment Russian forces near Ukraine.’ That ups the estimated number from 3,000 last week.

Per Charlie D'Agata: US officials confirm to CBS News that U.S. supplied ATACMS have been used on Russian targets in Russian territory.

"America is already involved." Charlie D'Agata explains how the Pentagon views the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, and what may come next.

Lloyd Austin spent more than four decades in uniform and has led America's military for the last four years since President Biden appointed him the nation's first African American Secretary of Defense. cbsn.ws/41zKYri

Officials tell CBS News the plan for using military aircraft for deportation efforts was approved under the Trump administration, part of the orders to address the migrant crisis.

"There was no reason given for the dismissal" of Gen. Charles Q. Brown, who President Trump abruptly fired as chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, along with Lisa Franchetti’s ouster as Chief of Naval Operations. Both individuals were "highly regarded" among their colleagues,

After President Trump abruptly fired Gen. Charles Q. Brown as chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, along with other senior officers, he said he is nominating retired three-star Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine to be the next chairman. Charlie D'Agata reports on Caine's background:

Reporting with Eleanor Watson, Charlie D'Agata, Fin Gómez and Nicole Sganga: Trump to invoke wartime Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to carry out deportations to Guantanamo cbsnews.com/news/trump-ali…

U.S. Fighter aircraft shoot down Iran-backed Houthi one-way-attack drones with AGR-20 FALCO Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) Laser Guided 2.75" Rockets. #HouthisAreTerrorists

President Trump announces next generation air dominance platform, the F-47, awarded to Boeing.

From my colleague Charlie D'Agata

From my colleague Charlie D'Agata at the Pentagon: the USS Truman lost an F/A-18E Super Hornet.

Following recent discussions and contacts conducted by the Sultanate of Oman with the United States and the relevant authorities in Sana'a, in the Republic of Yemen, with the aim of de-escalation, efforts have resulted in a ceasefire agreement between the two sides. In the

. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth “I want to recognize the pilots who flew those bombers. Who flew those fighters. Who flew those refuelers. Warriors I want to recognize the sailors on those destroyers, in those subs, on the carriers. Warriors.”

Chairman Caine just laid out the PERFECT execution of Operation MIDNIGHT HAMMER.

"Are you prepared for a protracted war?" CBS News' Charlie D'Agata asked Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth following "Operation Midnight Hammer”, the overnight U.S. military strike targeting three Iranian nuclear sites. Hegseth said the strikes were designed to be overwhelming, but with

Border Patrol says about 4,400 migrants were apprehended in July, the lowest monthly total on record. The Pentagon tells CBS News border security operations since February have cost an estimated $1.2 billion. Charlie D'Agata gets an inside look at troops guarding the U.S.-Mexico

US Navy officials tell me another F-18 fighter jet has crashed, during a routine training flight off the coast of Virginia today. Pilot ejected, rescued and transported to local hospital for further evaluation. That makes six F-18 or F-18 variants lost in the last 12 months.