A “multi-day readiness exercise” will take place after Donald Trump deployed an “armada” to the Middle East.

Congress is backing increases to the size of the military, having passed and proposed final legislation that will raise and fund rises in end strength.

Trump says US ‘armada’ is heading towards the Gulf, raising fears of a military escalation in the region.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hegseth slammed military standards during his address, calling for a full review of education and physical fitness standards, as ...