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Cuts to staff, budget will boost military strength, Hegseth says

Hegseth promised to reinvest budget savings in other military programs and jettison civilian workers who are not living up to expectations.

Corpsman receives medal for saving Marine from heat stroke

Hospital Corpsman Billy Bui said his sense of duty comes from his grandfather, who risked everything to help his family flee Vietnam.

Airman uses military training to rescue skier during trip to the Alps

“We do a lot of scenarios that prepare us for moments like this, and once I started assessing the injury, it was almost automatic,” the airman said.

Even in the headline-grabbing world of drones, the Predator stands out

The MQ-1 accumulated more than 1 million flight hours in reconnaissance and combat missions.

Looming government shutdown could hurt military families, veterans

Plans to avert a partial government shutdown starting this weekend appeared scuttled after President-elect Donald Trump opposed the bipartisan deal.

House members push senators to back better pay for junior enlisted

In a letter to Senate leaders, House lawmakers said the military must enact more quality-of-life reforms to ensure the health of troops and their families.

Troops in remote barracks lack free Wi-Fi. That’s about to change.

The initiative is part of a broader Defense Department effort to improve troops' quality of life.

Opinion

Navy’s recruitment strategy should inspire other branches to act

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales argues all military branches should open recruitment to those without high school diplomas or GEDs in this op-ed.

Years into civilian jobs, vets struggle with networking, resume skills

Labor Department officials have seen a sizable number of older veterans seeking out help with their midcareer job searches.

Combat tours don’t cause permanent readjustment issues for vets: Study

A 20-year study of more than 2,000 Swedish service members found no long-term obstacles to them finding work and succeeding after serving in war zones.