Budget Battles Create More Risk for Military: Shanahan The Pentagon could have to file a proposed budget for 2019 before the defense budget for 2018 is officially passed.
Trump Signs 2018 Defense Bill: Here's What It Means for You So what's in the legislation for you? Here's a rundown of the top changes.
Marine Corps Ditches Towed Mortar System in Push to Fund Modernization The Marine Corps has hauled at least one program of record to the curb -- and is looking for more to cut.
Trump Touts New Security Strategy as Congress Warns of Costs President Donald Trump set forth Monday a new national security strategy to put "America first."
Congress Approves 2.1% Troop Pay Raise in 2017 The U.S. Senate on Thursday joined the House of Representatives in approving a 2.1 percent pay raise next year for troops.
If Government Shuts Down, 'No One Gets Paid,' DoD Comptroller Says All military personnel, including troops in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan, would go without pay in the event of a shutdown.
McCain Wants to Fire Those Responsible for Weapons Cost Overruns The chairman of the SASC is playing hardball with the DoD when it comes to acquisition programs that end up billions over...
Navy Wasted Enough on Continuing Resolutions to Buy F-35 Squadron "Since 2011, we have put $4 billion in a trash can, put lighter fluid on top of it and burned it," Navy Secretary Richard...
Report: Cost of Post-9/11 Wars To Taxpayers $23K Apiece A new estimate of the costs of the post-9/11 wars puts the total at $5.6 trillion, or $23,386 for each taxpayer. Read more.
Amid Shortfalls, Most USMC Requests for Ship Training Denied Last Year The Marine Corps says it needs 38 amphibious ships for missions around the globe; today, it has 32 with nearly half...
5 Soldiers Wounded in Mass Shooting at Fort Stewart in Georgia Five soldiers were wounded Wednesday morning in a shooting at Fort Stewart in Georgia, one of the highest-profile Army...
My Job Was Army Cook. But Ranger School Didn’t Care, and I Wasn’t Going Home Without a Tab I joined the Army as a cook, thinking it would keep me out of trouble. I wasn’t looking to be a hero; I just needed a reset...
VA to Give Veterans One-Year Authorizations to Seek Care from Private Providers in 30 Specialties The move allows veterans to get 12 months of private treatment without having to request a reauthorization.
Trump Names Himself Chair of LA Olympics Task Force, Sees Role for Military During Games In past Olympic Games held on American soil, sitting presidents have served in passive, ceremonial roles. President Donald...
Military Base Shootings Have Ranged from Isolated Incidents to Workplace Violence and Terrorism The shooting of five U.S. Army soldiers at a base in Georgia on Wednesday is the latest in a growing list of violent...