Five soldiers shot in attack at Georgia’s Fort Stewart
The installation was locked down shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Pentagon & Congress
Defense leaders to return Confederate memorial to Arlington Cemetery
The sculpture honoring Confederate fighters and the separatist movement was removed from the miltiary cemetery in 2023, but will be restored soon.
Gen. Jim Slife sworn in as Air Force vice chief of staff
The career special operations pilot previously served as the Air Force's operations boss.
Defense, vets issues will factor in 2024 presidential race
Military and veterans policies will play a role in the debate over who should serve as commander-in-chief.
Here are the military services’ top leaders heading into 2024
The services have newly confirmed leaders heading into 2024.
How many vets will be in Congress after the election?
The number of lawmakers with military experience has steadily declined since the 1970s.
Military quality of life a key focus of Congress in 2024
A special House panel has been examining the issue for the last year.
New in 2024: A fresh start for enlisted leadership
Will the new chiefs win fans or fall flat?
New military child care benefit to kick in starting January 1
Open season is over, but many troops with a qualifying life event may still be able to sign up for the new benefit.
New in 2024: Moving to your next base should be a bit easier
Troops who planned to be stateside between October and December 2023 will now come back by the end of March 2024.
Sexual assault prosecutions officially out of the chain of command
For the first time, unit commanders won't have to make decisions on whether to prosecute a variety of serious crimes.
