What to expect at the Army’s 250th anniversary parade
More than 6,000 troops are poised to march near the National Mall to honor the Army’s 250th anniversary on Saturday, which happens to be Trump's birthday.
By Tara Copp, AP
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LA unrest cancels more than 600 appointments at city’s VA clinic
The Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center has been clsoed since Monday because of ongoing security concerns related to immigration protests.
Big boost in VA funding could be halted by border wall funding fight
House appropriators advanced a $228 billion budget plan covering veterans programs for military construction in fiscal 2020, but immigration issues overshadow its future.
Trump nominates Shanahan as next defense secretary
The former Boeing executive may formally replace retired Gen. Jim Mattis in the Pentagon's top office.
By Aaron Mehta
Pardoned ex-soldier initially didn’t take White House call
A former U.S. soldier from Oklahoma who was pardoned this week for his 2009 conviction for killing an Iraqi prisoner said Wednesday that he initially didn’t answer the White House’s phone call to tell him of the pardon.
Rep. Duncan Hunter says footage exonerates accused Navy SEAL, vows to seek Trump pardon
Rep. Duncan Hunter says he will ask President Donald Trump to pardon a Navy SEAL if he is found guilty of murder in the stabbing of an Iraqi war prisoner.
Trump surveys hurricane damage at Tyndall Air Force Base
President Donald Trump flew to Florida Wednesday to survey recovery efforts and lingering damage from last year’s Hurricane Michael before holding an evening campaign rally.
By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
Iran threatens to enrich uranium closer to weapons-grade levels without a new nuke deal
Iran threatened Wednesday to enrich its uranium stockpile closer to weapons-grade levels in 60 days if world powers fail to negotiate new terms for its 2015 nuclear deal, raising regional tensions as a U.S. aircraft carrier and bombers headed to the Middle East to confront Tehran.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Dems warn Shanahan new border actions could break civil-military law
Key senators are asking the defense secretary to stick to a ban on troops performing law enforcement roles.
By Joe Gould
Trump to visit hurricane-ravaged Air Force base today
President Donald Trump plans to visit Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida Wednesday for an update on recovery efforts.
By Kent Miller
Work to recover fallen troops in North Korea halted amid diplomatic impasse
U.S. military officials have been unable to get a new agreement from North Korean leaders on new recovery missions.
Report: Iran prepares to withdraw from parts of nuclear deal
Iran on Wednesday will announce it is partially withdrawing from the nuclear deal it struck with world powers, its state-run news agency reported, a year to the day that President Donald Trump pulled America from the accord.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press