National Security – Redline Headlines

Secretary Pete Hegseth speaking about military education reforms

Posted inin National Security
Politics

War Department Cuts Ivy League Ties What Changed?

Posted byby Elliot Munch
10 hours ago
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2 min

Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the War Department will stop sending officers to several Ivy League and elite schools for professional military education starting in the 2026-27 year and will review internal war colleges to refocus on combat readiness.

U.S. flag with fighter jet silhouette against sky

Posted inin Law
National Security

Former Air Force Pilot Arrested for Training China

Posted byby Elliot Munch
2 days ago
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2 min

A retired U.S. Air Force pilot was arrested and charged for allegedly training Chinese military pilots without a required State Department license.

US Navy silhouette against sunset over ocean, strike operations at sea

Posted inin Foreign Policy
National Security

US Strike Sinks Drug Vessel; Three Dead

Posted byby Elliot Munch
1 week ago
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U.S. Southern Command says a Joint Task Force strike in the Eastern Pacific destroyed a smuggling boat, killing three alleged traffickers and prompting fresh questions about oversight and effectiveness.

Courtroom gavel with American flag in background

Posted inin Crime
Immigration

Sham Marriages Used to Access Military Bases

Posted byby Elliot Munch
2 weeks ago
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A federal indictment alleges a transnational fraud ring recruited U.S. citizens, including Navy members, into fake marriages to obtain base IDs and green cards. The case names several defendants, notes staged wedding photos, and describes a bribery plot to get unauthorized Department of Defense ID cards.

Smoke rising from a small vessel at sea after a strike in the Caribbean

Posted inin Defense
National Security

US Strike Sinks Caribbean Ship, Three Dead

Posted byby Elliot Munch
2 weeks ago
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The U.S. military says it struck a vessel in the Caribbean on Feb. 13, killing three people it describes as involved in drug trafficking. Officials place the action inside Operation Southern Spear, but independent details are limited.

USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier at sea with an F-35 on deck during operations

Posted inin Military
National Security

U.S. Jet Downs Iranian Drone Near Carrier

Posted byby Elliot Munch
3 weeks ago
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2 min

U.S. forces shot down an Iranian drone after it approached the USS Abraham Lincoln in international waters. CENTCOM says de-escalation failed and an F-35C intercepted the unmanned aircraft. Later, two IRGC gunboats confronted a U.S.-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.

Posted inin National Security
Politics

Trump Declares Cuba National Emergency, Threatens Tariffs

Posted byby Sean Lorne
4 weeks ago
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2 min

President Trump issued an executive order declaring a national emergency over Cuba, citing ties to hostile actors and announcing tariffs on countries that send oil to the island. The move raises questions about enforcement, allies, and the real policy goal beyond tough rhetoric.

Federal agent at an immigration operation

Posted inin Immigration
National Security

Federal Agent Shot During Immigration Operation

Posted byby Sean Lorne
1 month ago
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2 min

A federal agent fired during an immigration operation in Los Angeles after a suspect tried to run him over. This is the third federal officer-involved shooting this month, raising questions about policy, resources, and rhetoric.

Map of Iran with symbolic military icons and communication lines

Posted inin Foreign Policy
National Security

You’ve Been Told Wrong About Iran Options

Posted byby Elliot Munch
1 month ago
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2 min

The real leverage the U.S. has over Iran is not bombs. It is the ability to disrupt the tools Tehran uses to track, block, and crush protests. That quieter pressure can raise the cost of repression while limiting risks of wider war.