In reversal, Pentagon keeps women’s advisory group, adds four more
A 75-year-old committee advocating for women in the military will be revived as part of a phased return of 39 DOD groups put on pause earlier this year.
By Hope Hodge Seck
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Troops in DC encounter few crises, but plenty of walking and yard work
Dozens of troops who spoke to Military Times view their current deployment as “part of the job,” but say they haven’t seen “emergency” levels of crime.
By Carla Babb
Key takeaways from the Trump-Putin summit
The much-anticipated summit ended with a thud after the two leaders conceded they had failed to reach any agreements on how to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
B-2, fighter jets fly over as Trump-Putin summit begins
The summit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson kicked off under the roar of military aircraft designed to oppose Russia during the Cold War.
Trump-Putin summit could decide the course of the Russia-Ukraine war
Trump is flying to Alaska for a high-stakes summit with Putin that could determine the trajectory of the war in Ukraine and the fate of European security.
Trump and Putin will meet at Alaska base long used to counter Russia
Their summit on the Russia-Ukraine war is scheduled to take place Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, The Associated Press reported.
Report unlocks mystery of why Chinese bombers flew near Alaska in 2024
A new report reveals China's joint patrols with Russia near Alaska may have had motives beyond a political message.
By Michael Peck
What to know about the Putin-Trump summit in Alaska
Whether the U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska can lead to a deal to produce peace in Ukraine more than 3 1/2 years after Moscow's invasion remains to be seen.
VA expects 30K voluntary job cuts by October, erasing need for layoffs
More than 17,000 Veterans Affairs jobs have been eliminated or vacated since the start of the year.
Soldiers screened for appearance and politics ahead of Trump visit
Trump's partisan comments received cheers or jeers from the crowd, an expression of political views in uniform that would typically result in a reprimand.
By Todd South
Advocates lament Pentagon policies targeting women’s military service
Veterans visited congressional offices this week to deliver messages of concern over recent Pentagon moves targeting the roles of women in the military.
Army major on trial for rape charges involving more than a dozen women
Maj. Jonathan Batt is accused of a variety of sexual and aggravated assaults on women in Arlington, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., between 2019 and 2023.
By Todd South