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 Kime2 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
New York deploys National Guard to state prisons amid labor strikeNational Guard troops are being deployed to secure state-run prisons amid a wildcat strike by New York corrections workers.13 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 Jowers14 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
Northrop expects next B-21 contract by year’s endThe Air Force is rethinking its approach to air dominance, which Northrop Grumman thinks could show whether more B-21s are in the cards.By Stephen Losey17 months ago
