US Navy Reaches Out for Help from Allies as Budget Crunch Looms Lawmakers and Navy leaders said U.S. allies around the globe will need to do more to help protect international sea lanes.
House Panel Threatens Defense Funding over Bergdahl Probe The head of a House panel is threatening to freeze funding over the Pentagon's alleged stonewalling in a probe of the swap of...
Army Plans to Cut 40,000 Soldiers and Shrink Force to 450,000 by 2017 The Army confirmed Tuesday a force reduction plan to cut 40,000 troops and reduce to a strength of 450,000 by 2017.
Lawmakers Agree to Boost Tricare Pharmacy Co-Pays in 2016 Defense Bill Lawmakers agreed to increase pharmacy co-pays that largely affect military retirees.
Pentagon to Add Funding for F-35 Fighter Jets, Combined Arms Training Funding for the Marine Corps' new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and the F/A-18 Hornet will get a boost next year, Defense...
Air Force Secretary to Lawmakers: Let Us Close Bases Deborah Lee James said infrastructure improvements across too many bases are forcing the AF to put money where it's not...
House Panel Seeks to Increase Army Ranks by 45,000 Soldiers The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee has introduced a bill that would increase the U.S. Army by 45K soldiers.
Congress May Not Require Women to Register for Draft Congress appears to favor another study commission rather than taking a vote on the issue of having women register for the...
Service Leaders Divided on Closing Bases to Cut Costs The Army is adamant: It needs to close bases to save money, and it needs to do it now. The Air Force may also be open to the...
Conservative Group Calls for Curbing Troops' Housing Allowances A conservative think tank is calling for reducing the cost of troop housing allowances as part of the fiscal 2018 budget.
Air Force Conducting Service-Wide Inspections of Sig Sauer M18 Pistol After Airman's Death The entire Air Force is doing a service-wide inspection of the M18 handgun after a Security Forces airman suddenly died last...
Coast Guard Loopholes Could Be Linked to Miami Barge Crash, Maritime Experts Say If a commercial tugboat is under 26 feet, it is subject to fewer requirements and restrictions, a retired ferry, barge and...
The Army Reserve Is Gutting Aviation Units. Thousands of Soldiers Are Being Left in the Lurch. Thousands of Army Reserve soldiers are being forced to scramble for new assignments after the service abruptly ordered the...
Quick Thinking by Rookie Seaman Saves Drowning 97-Year-Old During Coast Guard Festival A 97-year-old man who lost his balance and fell around 6 feet into the Grand River is expected to make a full recovery...
Navy Leader Confirmed by Senate After Half-Year Vacancy After nearly half a year without a Senate-confirmed uniformed leader, the Navy has a new top admiral.