National Guard in DC Briefed on 'Use of Force, Self Defense' in Lead-Up to Inauguration Some Guard members have been sworn in as special police and authorized to be armed with M4 carbines.
Pentagon Hits Target of 2,500 Troops in Afghanistan Despite New Law Restricting Drawdown Biden will arrive at the White House with the smallest military presence in Afghanistan in nearly two decades.
Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett to Depart Before Inauguration The Air Force will host a retirement ceremony for Barrett, its fourth female secretary, at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.
More Democrats Say They'll Vote 'No' on Waiver for Biden's SecDef Pick Lloyd Austin Lawmakers heard from two experts who warned that granting another waiver to a recently retired general.
Former SecDefs Call for Trump to 'Speak Out' or 'Step Down' As supporters of the president stormed the U.S. Capitol, former defense secretaries urged him to stop the violence.
After Stonewalling Claims, Biden Team to Consult with Top Generals Overseas The transition team will meet with the commanders of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, Africa and South Korea.
Thousands of National Guard Troops Prepare to Support Biden's Inauguration So far, commands from nearly 30 states have pledged to support what has become a huge tradition for the citizen soldiers.
All 10 Living Former SecDefs: Keep the Military Out of Election Dispute Ten former defense secretaries said the election results are valid and Joe Biden won.
Biden Taps Kathleen Hicks to Be the Pentagon's First Female Deputy SecDef Hicks served in the Pentagon during the Obama-Biden administration.
Biden Says Pentagon 'Won't Even Brief Us on Many Things' During Presidential Transition Biden was referring to questions about cybersecurity threats in the wake of what's believed to be a Russian-led attack.
Musk, Ramaswamy Proposal to Slash Spending Could Include VA Medical Services Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy confirmed that they plan to target "unauthorized" federal spending, a category that includes...
The Best Amazon Black Friday Week 2024 Deals for Service Members, Veterans and Their Families America’s favorite shopping holiday isn’t just a single day, or even a weekend, anymore. Here’s how U.S. service members...
Army Offers $15,000 Reward for Info on Missing Guns and Other Gear at Fort Moore Army investigators are still searching for 31 M17 pistols that disappeared from Fort Moore, Georgia, earlier this year, but...
GOP Senator Stalls Promotion of General Who Became Symbol of Afghanistan Withdrawal Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, who has been nominated to receive a fourth star and take command of U.S. Army forces in Europe...
House Approves Wide-Ranging Veterans Bill After Bipartisan Compromise Reached A wide-ranging veterans policy bill that would bolster home caregiver programs and support for homeless veterans, among other...