Troops Guarding Congress Won't Just Be 'Free Labor' for Capitol Police, Pentagon Says The National Guard's extended mission will give the beleaguered Capitol Police more time to adjust to their "new reality."
Pentagon Approves Two-Month Extension for National Guard Deployment to DC Some 2,300 National Guard troops will remain deployed to Washington, D.C. until at least May 23.
Task Force Calls for Permanent National Guard Force to Protect DC The security review recommended establishing a permanent National Guard quick reaction force, or QRF, for all of D.C.
Some Guard Members Less Likely to Get COVID-19 Vaccination Than Active Troops Low acceptance rates from Guard members in two states show that the opt-out rate could be higher across that force.
Key Lawmakers Question Justification for Keeping Troops at Capitol Through Spring The U.S. Capitol Police asked the Defense Department to keep thousands of troops in D.C. for up to two more months.
Guard Members Who Deployed for the Inauguration Are Getting a Brand-New Award In all, some 26,000 National Guard troops deployed to Washington, D.C., to support President Joe Biden's inauguration.
Military Reviewing Request to Keep Guard Troops in DC Another 2 Months Capitol Police made the request a day after the agency announced it had uncovered a plot to attack the U.S. Capitol.
National Guard Won't Cut Ties with Contractor That Served Undercooked Food, Sickening Troops The Army's top enlisted leader called the food quality "unacceptable."
Guard General Blames Pentagon Restrictions for Delayed Military Response to Capitol Riot Maj. Gen. Walker told a Senate committee that he could have sent Guard members to support law enforcement hours earlier.
DC, Capitol Police 'Stunned' at Slow National Guard Response During Jan. 6 Riot Lawmakers grilled security officials Tuesday over their failure to defend the U.S. Capitol from a mob of insurrectionists.
Top Enlisted Leader at Air Force Special Operations Command Fired, Facing Investigation Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, who advised on the readiness, training and quality of life of enlisted air commandos, was...
Army to Soldiers: Reenlist by Monday if You Want to Claim Incentives While it is not unusual for the Army to curtail incentives after meeting its retention goals, the troops were given little...
Former Air Force Commander Punished with 21 Days' Confinement, Forfeiture of Pay After Guilty Plea Col. Christopher Meeker, the former commander of Wright-Patterson's 88th Air Base Wing, was sentenced Tuesday evening after...
New Air Force Academy Mission Statement Drops Educate, Adds a Different Focus The Air Force Academy has rolled out a new mission statement that drops the word "educate" and adds in a focus on winning...
The Army Is Getting Rid of Athletic Trainers The Army is set to phase out its unit-level athletic trainers -- civilian specialists tasked with providing immediate care...