Opinion
Air Force squadrons are closing — reversing it demands investment
The Air Force has passed the point where more cannot be done with less. The Trump administration and Congress need to sufficiently resource the Air Force.
By Douglas A. Birkey
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Judge blocks National Guard deployment in Illinois for 2 weeks
A judge blocked the deployment of Guard troops in the Chicago area for two weeks, finding no substantial evidence that a “danger of rebellion” is brewing.
Experts debunk DOD claim about autism therapy, demand its availability
A new report urges the DOD to provide Applied Behavior Analysis as a basic benefit for the one in 28 military children diagnosed with autism.
By Karen Jowers
Trump deploys National Guard to Memphis in ‘replica’ of DC crackdown
Trump on Monday signed an order sending the National Guard into Memphis, calling it a “replica of our extraordinarily successful efforts” in Washington.
Utah Air Guard base to wind down tactical air control party squadron
Tactical air control party airmen called in airstrikes alongside Army and special ops troops for years, but the Air Force is moving away from that posture.
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
Trump says he’ll send National Guard troops to Memphis
President Donald Trump says Memphis is “deeply troubled” and he's “going to fix that."
House passes $893 billion defense policy bill with war powers repeal
Only a handful of Democrats supported the defense authorization bill plan, because of social issue fights included in the measure.
Republican lawmakers eager for Trump to expand military use on US soil
As Trump has dramatically stepped up his use of military force for his policy goals, fellow Republicans in Congress have done little but cheer him on.
House, Senate leaders look to speed up NDAA work this week
Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill this week with the annual defense authorization bill atop their agendas.
Georgia to send National Guard troops to DC
Gov. Brian Kemp said he will mobilize roughly 300 troops to take part in Trump’s D.C. operation to relieve soldiers from elsewhere who deployed earlier.
DC sues Trump administration over National Guard deployment
The attorney general for the District of Columbia says the nation’s capital is suing the Trump administration for deploying the National Guard in the city.
By Carla Babb