US military to expand by more than 30,000 troops this yearCongress is backing increases to the size of the military, having passed and proposed final legislation that will raise and fund rises in end strength.By Patricia Kime3 months ago
Pentagon clarifies Hegseth’s ‘putting hands on recruits’ statementThe Defense Department has added more context to provocative comments Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made about aggressive troop training.By Hope Hodge Seck3 months ago
Lawmaker: Tricare West problems ‘actively harming military readiness’A Washington lawmaker wants answers from the Defense Health Agency about what it's doing to address problems plaguing the TriWest transition.By Karen Jowers15 months ago
Space Force must grow to counter China and Russia, lawmaker saysHouse Armed Services Chairman Mike Rogers, R-Ala., said the service is not sized to meet increasing threats from China and Russia.By Courtney Albon16 months ago
House says no to returning Confederate memorial to ArlingtonAn amendment to the House version of the annual defense bill that would return a Confederate memorial to Arlington National Cemetery failed to pass.By Jonathan Lehrfeld22 months ago
DOD to target ‘forever chemicals’ near Michigan military base — againEnvironmentalists say the effort will help prevent PFAS from spreading across the region near the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base.2 years ago