NYTIMES (Eric Schmitt) - Trump and Hegseth Broadcast U.S. Military Strikes Before They Happen
Commanders do not usually speak publicly about future operations to avoid jeopardizing the mission’s success.
STRIPES (Wyatt Olson) - 7th Air Force leader nominated for PACAF deputy commander post | Stars and Stripes
Lt. Gen. David Iverson has been nominated to serve as the No. 2 officer at Pacific Air Forces, which oversees Air Force operations across the Indo-Pacific.
WAR (Matthew Olay) - Senior Special Ops Leaders Discuss Value of Partnerships, Alliances
Senior military special operations forces leaders from the U.S., Sweden and the Philippines participated in a panel about the importance of partnerships and alliances, as part of Special Operations Forces Week 2026 in Tampa, Fla.
STRIPES (Matthew Adams) - Marine Corps directs commanders to move more quickly when service members go missing | Stars and Stripes
After 48 hours, commanders should consider the absence to be involuntary “unless a preponderance of available evidence indicates voluntary absence.”
REDSTATE (Nick Arama) - Former CENTCOM Commander Delivers the Perfect Comment on the Rescue of Officer From Iran
STRIPES (John Vandiver) - Vice chief of staff LaNeve emerges as frontrunner for No. 1 post after Army chief’s removal | Stars and Stripes
Gen. Christopher LaNeve is set to serve as acting Army chief of staff following the removal of Gen. Randy George.