Sluggish military recruiting worries CongressMilitary officials called this year the most difficult for recruiting they can remember.By Leo Shane III13 months ago
No clear return date for troops headed to Europe amid Russia threatsLawmakers were briefed Thursday by senior administration officials about the troop moves and latest tensions in Ukraine.By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould16 months ago
Top US general ‘shocked’ by report on AWOL guns, mulls fixThe chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff signaled Thursday that he will consider a “systematic fix” to how the armed services keep account of their firearms.24 months ago
Austin signals intent to recommend changes to military sexual assault prosecutionsAustin is not ruling out support for removing sexual assault prosecutions from the chain of command.By Meghann Myers24 months ago
Lawmakers question VA approach on burn pits, advance bill to help military toxic exposure victimsThe moves continued congressional goal of addressing the issue of burn pits in some way this year.By Leo Shane III3 years ago
Plan would mandate more research, assistance for veterans facing toxic exposure illnessesThe move comes amid renewed scrutiny over how the Defense and Veterans Affairs Departments handle cases of chemical exposure among service members.By Leo Shane III3 years ago