Lethal Force Not Part of White House Authorization for Border Troops, Mattis Says Defense Secretary Jim Mattis weighed in on a late-night memo from White House Chief of Staff John Kelly.
Border Troops May Shift to California as Migrants Gather in Tijuana Some of the thousands of active-duty troops deployed to the border in Texas and Arizona are likely to shift to California.
Multi-Agency Drug Sweep Nets 49 Arrests, $500M in Cocaine: Coast Guard The Coast Guard seized 226 tons of cocaine last year and brought in 708 suspected drug smugglers.
Senators Urge Pentagon to Send Border Troops Home for Thanksgiving Two Democratic senators are calling on Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to send the troops back to their homes for the holiday.
Troops Sent to Border Could Start Pulling Back Before Christmas The troops deployed to the border to help stop migrants seeking to enter the U.S. could begin "downsizing" before Christmas.
Number of Troops at Border Has 'Peaked,' Defense Official Says The number of troops currently at the border to support the DHS is likely the highest it will get.
Defense Secretary Mattis Visits Military Troops Deployed to Border Mattis called the deployment legal and justified, and said it was necessary to make sure the U border was properly secure.
SecDef Mattis to Make First Visit to US Troops Stationed at Border Defense Secretary Jim Mattis plans to visit U.S. troops stationed on the southwest border on Wednesday.
Active-Duty Troops at Border Will Not Receive Hazard Pay The 5,000 troops stationed along the U.S.-Mexico border will not receive compensation for working in a dangerous environment.
Top US General Defends Deployment of Troops to Border as Legal Dunford spoke out against several retired generals who have criticized the deployment of active-duty troops to the border.
Top Enlisted Leader at Air Force Special Operations Command Fired, Facing Investigation Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, who advised on the readiness, training and quality of life of enlisted air commandos, was...
Army to Soldiers: Reenlist by Monday if You Want to Claim Incentives While it is not unusual for the Army to curtail incentives after meeting its retention goals, the troops were given little...
Former Air Force Commander Punished with 21 Days' Confinement, Forfeiture of Pay After Guilty Plea Col. Christopher Meeker, the former commander of Wright-Patterson's 88th Air Base Wing, was sentenced Tuesday evening after...
New Air Force Academy Mission Statement Drops Educate, Adds a Different Focus The Air Force Academy has rolled out a new mission statement that drops the word "educate" and adds in a focus on winning...
The Army Is Getting Rid of Athletic Trainers The Army is set to phase out its unit-level athletic trainers -- civilian specialists tasked with providing immediate care...
