US to Cut the Number of Troops Along Border But Extend Deployment The Pentagon is likely to extend the deployment of border troops to Jan. 31.
Lethal Force Not Part of White House Authorization for Border Troops, Mattis Says Defense Secretary Jim Mattis weighed in on a late-night memo from White House Chief of Staff John Kelly.
Border Troops May Shift to California as Migrants Gather in Tijuana Some of the thousands of active-duty troops deployed to the border in Texas and Arizona are likely to shift to California.
Number of Troops at Border Has 'Peaked,' Defense Official Says The number of troops currently at the border to support the DHS is likely the highest it will get.
SecDef Mattis to Make First Visit to US Troops Stationed at Border Defense Secretary Jim Mattis plans to visit U.S. troops stationed on the southwest border on Wednesday.
Troops from All DoD Services Will Have Roles in Border Buildup, Officials Say Soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines will take part in Operation Faithful Patriot.
Alamo Lessons Should Cut 'Heroic' Description, Panel Advises The word "heroic" was reportedly described as being "value-charged" and an education panel suggested doing away with it.
Senators Want Mattis to Back Off Assigning JAGs to Immigration Cases Three U.S. senators argue that sending JAGs to the Mexican border would add strain to an overloaded justice system.
Pentagon Awaits HHS Decision on Housing Migrant Children on Bases The DoD is ready to work with the Department of Health and Human Services on the issue, a Pentagon spokesperson said.
Will National Guard Troops at the Border Be Armed? It Depends The National Guard soldiers and airmen deploying to the border between the United States and Mexico may be armed.
Veterans Could Get Free Gun Safes Under Suicide Prevention Proposal Introduced in House Any veteran who wants a lockbox to store their firearm would be able to get one for free from the Department of Veterans...
Army Delays Bonus Pay for Deployed Soldiers The pay bump was due to begin next Tuesday, but Army officials said that all the details of the bonus had never been sorted...
The Air Force Unveiled an Ambitious Reorganization Plan. Can It Survive a Presidential Election? The Department of the Air Force's ambitious reorganization plan designed to keep the Air Force and Space Force competitive...
VA Employee Charged with Threatening Ordered to Wear GPS Monitor A carpenter at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Manchester, N.H., has been released on conditions he wear...
Keesler Command Chief Sacked After Investigation Ordered by Training Wing Colonel The command chief of the 81st Training Wing at Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi was removed from his leadership role...