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White House taps Global Strike head as next Air Force vice chief

The last Air Force vice chief, Gen. Jim Slife, was fired by President Trump in February without explanation as part of a broader purge of military leaders.

By Stephen Losey

2 hours ago

Military requests pulling 200 troops back from California protest duty

The commander in charge of the troops in LA asked the Defense Secretary if 200 of those forces could be returned to wildfire fighting duty.

By Tara Copp, AP

3 weeks ago

Fred Smith, FedEx founder and Marine Corps veteran, dies at 80

Before launching FedEx, Smith served two tours in Vietnam, where he was twice wounded and earned the Silver Star for combat valor.

By Military Times staff

4 weeks ago

US strikes on Iran draw support from GOP leaders, concerns from Dems

Saturday's attack on Iran nuclear sites is expected to spur new congressional discussions about presidential war powers.

By Leo Shane III

4 weeks ago

Hegseth won’t rule out military actions against Greenland, Panama

The defense secretary dodged questions from lawmakers about possible Defense Department plans against the allied territories.

By Leo Shane III and Noah Robertson

5 weeks ago

Bipartisan House proposal aims to speed up defense acquisition work

The proposal could be the template for significant reform plans this year in how the military plans and buys new weapons systems.

By Leo Shane III

6 weeks ago