High-Ranking Military Official in China Placed Under Investigation, Defense Ministry Says He is one of five members of the body that oversees the world’s largest standing military.
3 Americans Held for Years in China Have Been Released, the White House Says Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung had been designated by the U.S. government as wrongfully detained by China. Swidan had...
Southeast Asian Defense Chiefs Discuss Regional Security with US, China and Other Partner Nations Southeast Asian defense chiefs met with their counterparts from China, the United States and other nations in Laos for...
US Support for Ukraine and Israel Is Eating into Weapons Stockpiles, Indo-Pacific Commander Says Head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Adm. Samuel Paparo cautioned that the U.S. providing or selling billions of dollars worth...
Coast Guard Set to Receive New Icebreaker by Year's End, Bolstering US Presence in Arctic The need for ships with icebreaking capabilities is growing as China and Russia increase their presence in the Arctic...
Defense Secretary Austin Regrets China's Decision Not to Meet During Southeast Asian Security Talks U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin expressed regret that his Chinese counterpart chose not to hold talks with him during...
Defense Secretary Austin Says Alliance with Philippines Will Transcend Administrations U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin condemned China's dangerous actions against the Philippines and renewed a warning that...
In a Meeting With Biden, China's Xi Cautions US to 'Make the Wise Choice' to Keep Relations Stable Without mentioning Trump’s name, Xi appeared to signal his concern that the incoming president’s protectionist rhetoric on...
Investigation into Chinese Hacking Reveals 'Broad and Significant' Spying Effort, FBI Says A federal investigation into Chinese government efforts to hack into U.S. telecommunications networks has revealed a “broad...
Biden and Xi Will Meet in Peru as US-China Relations Tested Again by Trump's Return White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said the meeting will take place while the two leaders are in Lima for...
Fort Stewart Soldiers Who Fought Gunman, Provided Care to Wounded Recognized for Valor The soldiers were awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for what Secretary of the Army Dan Driscol described as a combination...
US Air Force to Deny Retirement Pay to Transgender Service Members Being Separated from the Service The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of...
VA to End Bargaining Agreement Contracts with Most Unions The Department of Veterans Affairs said the move supports an executive order from President Donald Trump that canceled...
Fort Stewart Army Base Shooting Raises Questions About Military Gun Policies A shooting that injured five soldiers at one of the country's largest military bases has resurfaced questions about a long...
A South Carolina War Hero Is the Namesake for the Navy’s Newest Destroyer The U.S. Navy is adding a new battleship, and its namesake will be a South Carolina war hero.