The Army has graduated 25,000 soldiers through pre-basic prep course
The program offers extra time and training to recruit applicants who aren't quite ready for boot camp. Leadership says standards have not been lowered.
By Todd South
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Lawmakers demand VA fire substandard staff faster
Critics say department leaders have given up on rules designed to help them fire problematic staffers faster.
Space Force debuts its official service song ‘Semper Supra’
The song is meant to reflect tones reminiscent of the other services’ traditional scores.
By J.D. Simkins
Space Force eyes easing enlistment rules to target high-demand skills
The incoming chief of the service said he needs to maintain recruiting flexibility to get individuals with technical skills into the ranks.
Victim’s mom tracked Marine veteran murder suspect in El Salvador
Surveillance video allegedly showed the vet grabbing his girlfriend by her neck and shoving her in an elevator, reports say.
Marine vet suspect in 2016 San Diego killing captured in El Salvador
Marine veteran Raymond McLeod, 37, was on the U.S. Marshals’ 15 Most Wanted list.
Amid hiring boom, defense firms say labor shortage is dragging them down
Labor shortfalls rooted in the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic remain a millstone around the neck of the defense industry, forcing firms to juggle staff, hold job fairs and find workarounds to keep operations running as smoothly as possible.
Deadline approaching for troops to apply to join Space Force
The Space Force plans to employ 15,000 troops and civilians by the end of the year.
Censoring weapons tests risks troops’ lives, says Warren
Elizabeth Warren is calling on the Pentagon to stop censoring its annual weapons testing report.
By Joe Gould
They jumped into Normandy or ran into enemy fire. Here are the heroes and leaders we lost in 2021.
From former secretaries of state to Medal of Honor recipients, a look back at the legacies they leave behind.
By Jessica Edwards
Hundreds of troops were chosen for the Space Force, but Congress is getting in the way
The Space Force has never received on-time annual funding, slowing the new service's efforts to grow.
Space Force chief defends service’s short track record
Chief of Space Operations Gen. Jay Raymond explained what he sees as progress in reforming space acquisitions.
By Nathan Strout