Trump Administration Plans to Raid War Chest to Pay for Big Navy Shipbuilding Plan Plans call for 10 destroyers, 15 frigates and more than a dozen new submarines.
Defense Bill Sets Up New Maternity Uniform Loan Program for Pregnant Troops Soon-to-be moms in the military could receive free loaner maternity uniforms if next year’s defense policy bill becomes law.
Lawmakers Just Saved Dozens of A-10 Warthogs from the Boneyard The Air Force may be desperate to retire a significant chunk of its A-10 fleet, but lawmakers have other ideas.
Lawmakers Press for 'Strong Vote' on Defense Budget Bill to Thwart Trump Veto Threat Leaders of the HASC said a veto on the National Defense Authorization Act would harm troops and readiness.
Plans for a Bigger Navy Fleet Were Gaining Support. Now Leaders May Have to Start Over Gilday said he's less concerned about the number of platforms needed than closing what he sees as capability gaps at sea.
Air Force Special Ops Must 'Ruthlessly' Cut Legacy Systems, 3-Star General Says The Defense Department is predicting flat or declining budgets in future years.
Biden Family’s Military Ties May Influence Approach to Policy in White House The president-elect never served in the military, but he has experienced the worry and stress that military families suffer.
Shake-Ups Coming for Some Military Congressional Committees After the Election Here's a look at the committees that fund the armed services and VA, and the outcome of their leaderships' elections.
Senate Committee Wants to Cut Marine Corps Even Smaller, Keeps 3% Troop Pay Raise Like the House version, the Senate's bill would fund a 3% pay raise for active-duty troops, a guarantee that U.S. service...
How to Make Your Holidays Fit Your Budget If you haven't been faithfully stashing cash in a holiday fund throughout the year to offset gift-giving costs now, don't...
One Detainee Killed and 2 Others Critically Injured in Dallas ICE Facility, Homeland Security Says A shooter with a rifle opened fire from a nearby roof onto a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement location in Dallas on...
Pentagon Adds Exemptions to Requirement for All Troops to Get the Flu Shot The Pentagon has stepped back from the policy that requires all troops to get the flu shot every year by introducing...
Travis Decker, Man Accused of Killing His Daughters, Is Dead, US Marshals Service Reportedly Says The hunt for Travis Decker, an Army veteran accused of killing his three young daughters near Leavenworth, Washington, could...
Man Arrested on Suspicion of Trying to Board Camp Pendleton Helicopter with Lit Flare A civilian holding a lit flare tried to board a Marine Corps helicopter while the aircraft was sitting on a Camp Pendleton...
Hegseth Abruptly Summons Top Military Commanders to a Meeting in Virginia Next Week The directive did not offer a reason for the gathering Tuesday of senior commanders of the one-star rank or higher and their...