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House lawmakers expected to debate defense funding boosts this week

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 28, 2025.

By Leo Shane III

12 days ago

US Forces Korea commander defends troop levels amid talk of cuts

About 28,500 U.S. troops are stationed in South Korea, but the White House is considering changes to that military footprint.

By Leo Shane III

4 weeks ago

US troops heading back into Somalia, reversing Trump order

Fewer than 500 troops will be stationed inside the African country to train local forces and fight emerging threats.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

This week in Congress: UFO debate flies into Capitol Hill

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 16, 2022.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

This week in Congress: House targets June for defense appropriations, authorization work

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 2, 2022.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

Here’s what we know about the deaths of 3 children at Camp Lejeune

Base officials have confirmed the units where the parents are stationed.

By Karen Jowers

3 years ago

As Raytheon struggles to replenish Stinger missiles, lawmaker pushes Defense Production Act

The U.S. may not be able to make more of the shoulder-fired Stinger anti-aircraft missiles it has been sending to Ukraine until at least 2023, the manufacturer, Raytheon Technologies said Tuesday.

By Joe Gould and Bryant Harris

3 years ago

US military changes explanation of attack on base in Syria

It is now believed the April 7 attack was carried out by the “deliberate placement of explosive charges” by one or more individuals at an ammunition holding area and shower facility on the base.

3 years ago

Veterans of terrorist attacks and families push for access to Afghanistan funds

At issue is about $3.5 billion in money from the Afghan central bank the White House has set aside to settle lawsuits.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

US awaits final $17 million repayment from Saudis for air refueling in Yemen war

Between March 2015 and November 2018, the Pentagon spent about $300 million to fly aerial refueling missions in support of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and others engaged in the nearly eight-year conflict.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 years ago

Russians preparing for new push as Ukraine gathers its dead

The two sides are gearing up for what could become a climactic battle by Moscow’s forces to seize the country’s industrial east.

3 years ago

Pentagon’s top general suggests more permanent basing in Europe, but with rotational manning

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs suggested locally built bases in Eastern Europe, without permanently stationed U.S. troops.

By Meghann Myers

3 years ago

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