Alex Horton

Washington, D.C., United States

Military Reporter at The Washington Post

Military reporter for @washingtonpost. Iraq veteran. Get in touch securely on Signal: alexhorton.85 // Email: [email protected]

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Iran-Israel war: What is the Massive Ordnance Penetrator, the US bunker-busting bomb?

6 days ago | thewest.com.au | Alex Horton |Maham Javaid |Warren Strobel

In the event the United States enters the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, a likely focus will be on degrading or destroying Tehran’s underground facilities that enrich nuclear material. That task would most likely fall to a small number of Air Force strategic bombers that are capable of delivering 30,000-pound precision-guided bombs designed to destroy subterranean targets. This bomb, the GBU-57, is better known as a “bunker buster” or the Massive Ordnance Penetrator.
Navigating Iran Crisis, Trump Relies On Experience Over Star Power

1 week ago | southfloridareporter.com | Warren Strobel |Alex Horton |Abigail Hauslohner

As President-elect Donald Trump assembled his core national security team early this year, congressional and media attention fell on two choices better known for their Fox News appearances and invective against a supposed "deep state" than for their executive branch experience: Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard and Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon. Both won Senate confirmation, barely.
Navigating Iran crisis, Trump relies on experience over star power

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Warren Strobel |Alex Horton |Abigail Hauslohner

Navigating Iran crisis, Trump relies on experience over star power (washingtonpost.com) Navigating Iran crisis, Trump relies on experience over star power By Warren P.
What is the Massive Ordnance Penetrator, the U.S. bunker-busting bomb?

1 week ago | torontosun.com | Alex Horton |Maham Javaid |Warren Strobel

This bomb, the GBU-57, is better known as a “bunker buster” or the Massive Ordnance Penetrator. Why is the MOP the right tool for the job? It’s in the name. The MOP is designed for deeply buried and fortified facilities, such as bunkers and tunnels. Its design, sheer weight and steel alloy construction allow it to burrow underground and then explode, according to the Air Force. Though the heaviest conventional weapon in the U.S. arsenal, it is not designed to saturate explosives over a wide area.
What is the Massive Ordnance Penetrator, the U.S. bunker-busting bomb?

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Alex Horton |Maham Javaid |Warren Strobel

What is the Massive Ordnance Penetrator, the U.S. bunker-busting bomb? (washingtonpost.com) What is the Massive Ordnance Penetrator, the U.S. bunker-busting bomb? By Alex Horton; Maham Javaid; Warren P. Strobel 2025061723223400 In the event the United States enters the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, a likely focus will be on degrading or destroying Tehran's underground facilities that enrich nuclear material.
Officials temper Hegseth claim of Army recruiting renaissance under Trump

2 weeks ago | cnas.org | Hope Seck |Alex Horton

As the Army celebrates its 250th birthday with an elaborately planned parade through the streets of Washington, D.C., the service is also touting an epic recruiting turnaround, reaching its annual goal of 61,000 recruits four months early after falling short by 10,000 soldiers just two years prior. President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been quick to take credit for the recruiting surge.
Officials temper Hegseth claim of Army recruiting renaissance under Trump

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Hope Seck |Alex Horton

Officials temper Hegseth claim of Army recruiting renaissance under Trump (washingtonpost.com) Officials temper Hegseth claim of Army recruiting renaissance under Trump By Hope Hodge Seck; Alex Horton 2025061312270000 As the Army celebrates its 250th birthday with an elaborately planned parade through the streets of Washington, D.C., the service is also touting an epic recruiting turnaround, reaching its annual goal of 61,000 recruits four months early after falling short by 10,000 soldiers...
Trump plans broader use of National Guard in immigration enforcement

2 weeks ago | postguam.com | Marianne LeVine |Liz Goodwin |Alex Horton

The Trump administration wants to use the National Guard more broadly to enact the president’s immigration agenda, according to border czar Tom Homan, documents and people familiar with the plans. “They can’t make immigration arrests, but they can certainly augment for security, transportation, infrastructure, intelligence,” Homan said in an interview with The Washington Post.
700 Marines deploy to L.A. as Trump mobilizes 2,000 more National Guard troops

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Lindsey Underwood |Alex Horton |Reis Thebault |Molly Hennessy-Fiske |Danielle Paquette

700 Marines deploy to L.A. as Trump mobilizes 2,000 more National Guard troops (washingtonpost.com) 700 Marines deploy to L.A. as Trump mobilizes 2,000 more National Guard troops By Lindsey Underwood; Alex Horton; Reis Thebault; Molly Hennessy-Fiske; Danielle Paquette 2025061000404900 LOS ANGELES — The Pentagon on Monday ordered a battalion of 700 Marines to Los Angeles and mobilized an additional 2,000 National Guard troops as protests of the Trump administration's immigration policies...
When have presidents called in the National Guard to quell domestic unrest?

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Annabelle Timsit |Kyle Melnick |Alex Horton

When have presidents called in the National Guard to quell domestic unrest? (washingtonpost.com) When have presidents called in the National Guard to quell domestic unrest? By Annabelle Timsit; Kyle Melnick; Alex Horton 2025060914080900 In the spring of 1992, Los Angeles was on fire.