Pentagon to Consider Stripping Names, Gender Pronouns from Selection Boards Defense Secretary Mark Esper said personnel leaders are eyeing options to eliminate unconscious bias from promotion boards.
Pentagon Bans Confederate Flag on Military Bases Without Mentioning It by Name Military leaders have been pressing Esper to put in place a DoD-wide ban on the Confederate flag.
Pandemic's 'Silver Lining': Suppliers Are Returning to the US, Acquisition Chief Says The Pentagon has made progress in securing supply chains against China, says Ellen Lord.
Duckworth Ends Hold on Promotions After Confirmation Vindman's Was Sent to White House Vindman was a key witness in President Donald Trump's impeachment inquiry.
Esper Bans Use of Promotion Board Photos, Orders Review of Hair and Grooming Standards The moves are meant to eliminate "discrimination, prejudice and bias in all ranks."
DoD Needs Blood Plasma Donations from Recovered COVID-19 Patients The collection is part of a nationwide effort to find treatments for the deadly coronavirus.
Camouflage Uniforms, Flight Suits Now Off-Limits for Marines and Sailors at the Pentagon The Marine Corps and Navy are tightening the dress code for troops assigned to the National Capital Region and the Pentagon.
IG Finds Inconsistencies in Military Security Details for High-Ranking Officials The Pentagon is responsible for overseeing the procedures for designating and protecting high-risk personnel.
Troops Who Admit Marijuana Use Would Be Allowed to Reenlist Under New Provision The House Armed Services Committee on Thursday included a provision in the defense policy bill that would let service members...
Troops Who Responded to COVID-19 Crisis Are Now Eligible for These Medals The eligibility window applies to anyone whose mission started on Jan. 31, 2020 or later.
Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.
Trump Targets Blumenthal, Calling for Investigation into Senator's Vietnam Service Claims President Donald Trump is targeting U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal again after Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator grilled U.S...
At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...
Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cavalry Troops in Rare 21st-Century Encounter A short video circulating online this month appears to show a Russian mounted patrol being struck by a Ukrainian drone near...
When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...