Army Dramatically Expands Combat Patch Eligibility The policy shift, issued last week, covers soldiers who served in Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon...
'First Wave' of 200 Marines Sent to Florida to Support ICE Operations U.S. Northern Command announced that it had tapped Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 to assist ICE operations.
Guardsmen Pulled off LA Mission as State Warns Troops Are 'Stretched Thin' Amid Wildfire Season U.S. Northern Command said in a statement that approximately 150 members of the California National Guard were released from...
Pentagon Plans $5 Billion for Border, Bets on Trump Bill to Fill Funding Gaps The budget plans for fiscal 2026 were released as President Donald Trump is pursuing mass deportations across the country and...
As Military Helps More with Law Enforcement, Senate Democrat's Proposal Seeks Guardrails The U.S. military would be able to help civilian law enforcement only in narrow circumstances under a bill being introduced...
US Carrier Strike Group Embarks on Scheduled Deployment Amid Middle East Tensions The United States' most advanced aircraft carrier left its base in Virginia Tuesday for a regularly scheduled deployment that...
Judge Asks if Troops in Los Angeles Are Violating Posse Comitatus Act U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer put off any additional rulings and instead asked for briefings by noon Monday on whether...
A Veteran Was Detained by Marines. It Highlights Concerns over the Military's Growing Ties to Law Enforcement. Marcos Leao's detention by Marines marks what many legal, defense and policy experts say is an unprecedented violation of the...
How Trump Is Leaning on the Military to Fulfill His Hopes of Mass Deportations and an Immigration Freeze For transportation, detention, and potentially apprehension of migrants, the Trump administration is looking to the military.
Appeals Court Seems Likely to Keep Trump In Control of National Guard Deployed in Los Angeles The three-judge panel is set to hear oral arguments via video, and protests outside the downtown San Francisco court are...
Army Disbanding Most Ceremonial Horse Units The Army will begin phasing out five horse-mounted ceremonial units stationed at Fort Irwin, California; Fort Huachuca...
Coast Guard Receives Unprecedented $25 Billion Infusion Under Sweeping 'Big Beautiful Bill' The service will receive funding for more ships, helicopters and unmanned systems and maintenance of installations and...
Navy SEAL Veteran Compares Himself to Trump as He Launches His Bid for Wisconsin Governor A suburban Milwaukee businessman, former Navy SEAL and political newcomer entered Wisconsin's race for governor Wednesday...
Marine Recruiters Promoted an Immigration Benefit Until the Corps Told Them to Stop The military often highlights paths to citizenship as a recruiting tactic, though fulfillment of policies such as PIP has...
Army Policy Severely Limiting Shaving Waivers Goes into Effect Troops will be granted short-term shaving exemptions if they require it, but will be removed from the service if they are on...
![Protester standing in front of a California National Guard](http://images04.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2025-06/ApNewsroom_US_Protests_Los_Angeles_23881.jpg?itok=RqZ9PHdT "A protester waves a folding fan while standing in front of a California National Guard member outside the North Los Angeles Federal Building during a "No Kings" protest in response to a series of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids, in Los Angeles, Calif., Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)")
