Donald Trump's remarks follow weeks of speculation after a series of US air and naval operations destroyed several vessels suspected of smuggling drugs near Venezuelan waters.

President Donald Trump said he has instructed the Pentagon to prepare for possible action in Nigeria, if the government "continues to allow the killing of Christians."

The other top U.S. military command positions in Europe remain four-star billets for now. That includes U.S. European Command, led by Air Force Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, who has a dual-hatted role as NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe.

The Air Force warns that having a smaller fleet may increase the risk it won't be able to carry out all its missions.

The US Air Force requires a 22% expansion of its fighter fleet to 1,558 aircraft by 2035, up from 1,271 currently, according to an analysis report obtained by FlightGlobal that cites global security requirements and an ageing inventory as major impediments to the goal.

The US military is upgrading a Cold War base in the Caribbean it abandoned 20 years ago. Experts say it’s a step towards sustained operations in the region.

Donald Trump threatened that the U.S. could launch military action against Nigeria after becoming irate while watching a Fox News segment. Trump posted two unhinged messages on Truth Social over the weekend,

No, it’s false,” Trump told reporters when asked about the Journal’s report. He added that Washington remains “very unhappy with Venezuela.”

The F-117s are no longer as cutting-edge as they once were, but they can still be effective in a pinch. And America is in quite a pinch today. As of 2025, there are around 45 F-117A Nighthawk airframes in the Air Force’s inventory, with the Air Force ...