Back-to-school, military edition: why August is also admin hell
For civilians, August is a return to structure. For service members and veterans facing bureaucratic deadlines, it often feels like drowning in it.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
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Pentagon awards $7.8 billion in missile contracts for US and allies
The Pentagon ordered thousands of new missiles for the Air Force, Navy and a host of allies, including NATO nations, Ukraine and Israel, among others.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Trump expresses regret for not visiting Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day
Trump said his travel schedule and official business stopped him from attending.
Trump visits Marines at Washington barracks, speaks at veterans’ event
President Donald Trump visited with Marines and spoke at a White House veterans' conference Thursday amid fallout over his decision not to visit an American cemetery during his weekend trip to Paris to commemorate the end of World War I.
By Jill Colvin, The Associated Press
DoD is stretched thin and plans to pull back in Africa
Chronically under-resourced, U.S. Africa Command will have fewer forces in country rather than more.
By Tara Copp, AP
Powerball lottery winner gives $500K to veterans group
The lottery winner says it's important "that we never forget the sacrifices our soldiers and families make for our country."
Mattis, Polish leaders talk possibility of ‘Fort Trump’
The possibility of a permanent U.S. military base in Poland moved a few steps forward this week.
By Kyle Rempfer
Trump picks former CENTCOM commander for ambassador to Saudi Arabia
A retired four-star general is President Donald Trump’s pick to be U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, filling a key diplomatic vacancy at a time when U.S.-Saudi relations are being tested by the slaying of a journalist critical of the Saudi royal family.
US officials believe former Marine captain held hostage in Syria for 6 years is still alive
Officials wouldn't comment on specifics, but vowed to do everything they could to free the 37-year-old Marine veteran and freelance journalist.
By Todd South
Homeland Security secretary expected to leave
President Donald Trump has soured on Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and she is expected to leave her job, perhaps as soon as this week, according to two people with knowledge of the issue.
By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
This classified operation supports the Saudi military campaign in Yemen
Three new classified operations are part of larger efforts to defeat ISIS and al-Qaida.
By Todd South
Trump torches allies, threatens NATO pullout after tense WWI memorial trip to Paris
President Donald Trump on Monday unloaded on the U.S.’s European allies, and appeared to threaten to pull out of NATO
By Alex Lockie, Business Insider