7 US troops were hurt in the covert Venezuela raid. Here's what we know about their condition.

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An MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing refuels a US Army MH-60M Black Hawk assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) during a helicopter air-to-air refueling exercise near Hurlburt Field, Florida, Nov. 20, 2025.
Seven US troops were hurt during the raid in Venezuela over the weekend, a defense official said.

US Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isabel Tanner

Lockheed says it plans to dramatically turn up Patriot missile production

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Soldiers from the 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade conduct a Patriot missile live-fire exercise at MacGregor Range near Fort Bliss, Texas, Aug. 23, 2025.
Lockheed Martin said it plans to boost production of Patriot missile interceptors.

US Army photo by Sgt. JaDarius Duncan

Satellite image taken after US strikes in Venezuela shows damage beyond a key military base. There are scars at an airport too.

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The Higuerote Airport in Venezuela on January 3.
The US military struck the Higuerote Airport as part of its operation in Venezuela over the weekend.

Planet Labs PBC

Ukraine's elite Alpha group hit Russian ammo and oil with deep-strike drones, sparking explosions and fires, security official says

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A satellite image shows smoke and fire rising from an oil depot, amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, at Astakhov in the Kamensky district, Rostov Region, Russia, August 28, 2024.
An explosion at a Russian oil depot last year. Ukraine continues to target Moscow's energy sector.

2024 Planet Labs Inc./via REUTERS

No single piece of tech is going to defeat all drone threats, new US counter-drone force commander says

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A man wearing sunglasses and a camouflage uniform carries a small black drone.
The Joint Interagency Task Force 401 recently marked its first 100 days in operation.

US Marine Corps photo by Connor Taggart

Fake records and forged signatures: Marines say recruiting pressure fueled a culture of fraud

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A marine recruiter in a neighborhood.

Matt Rota for BI

Recruiting new Marines can be so challenging in parts of the US that some recruiters have resorted to fraud to meet their monthly goals.

NATO countries preparing for Arctic war are betting on this rugged 6x6 armored personnel carrier

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Sports
A Patria CAVS 6x6 is seen on a forest road with a thin layer of snow.
Patria's CAVS 6x6 was built in Finland, a country known for building systems that can perform in brutal arctic conditions.

Patria

What is Delta Force? The elite US special ops unit reported to be at the center of the raid to capture Venezuela's Maduro

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US Army Special Forces soldiers.
The US Army has several special operations forces. Delta Force is among its most elite.

US Army

Trump hinted at US troops guarding Venezuela's oil. Putting boots on the ground has its own risks.

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US forces captured Venezuela's leader overnight, and President Donald Trump said he was seeking access to the country's oilfields.
US forces captured Venezuela's leader overnight, and President Donald Trump said he was seeking access to the country's oilfields.

AFP

Satellite images taken before and after US strikes show damage at a key Venezuelan military site

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Military buildings at equipment at the Fuerte Tiuna complex in Caracas on January 3.
The aftermath of the US strikes on January 3

Satellite image ©2026 Vantor.

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