Military requests pulling 200 troops back from California protest duty
The commander in charge of the troops in LA asked the Defense Secretary if 200 of those forces could be returned to wildfire fighting duty.
Pentagon & Congress
No ‘significant’ mover capacity problems expected for troops, DOD says
The DOD says a new task force is "fully engaged" in overseeing the process of troops' household goods moves during this peak season.
Biden: Take time to honor and thank veterans this Veterans Day
The White House marked several new assistance programs and benefits for veterans in its annual proclamation for Veterans Day.
After election wins, the number of vets in Congress is going up
At least 92 veterans will be part of the 118th Congress next year.
Long-term assistance command to oversee training mission with Ukraine
Security Assistance Group-Ukraine represents the Pentagon’s first move to create more long-term force structure in Europe since Russia’s invasion.
Key House Navy advocate loses seat in midterm election
But other vulnerable Armed Services Democrats defied expectations and held onto their seats.
Pentagon: Xi and Putin ‘edging toward an alliance’
Relationship is not a 'superficial partnership,' says DoD policy chief.
How veterans are faring in the 2022 midterm election
Bookmark this page to see which veterans won seats in Congress in the midterm elections.
Pentagon test bed to ramp up development of hypersonics
The Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonics Test Bed will create a new option for DoD agencies and universities as they validate new technology.
Congress poised to back multiyear weapons purchases, LaPlante says
Congress is expected to expand U.S. weapons production to levels unseen since the Cold War.
New VA toxic exposure screening starts Nov. 8
The five-minute series of questions is designed to inform vets of new benefits they may be able to receive.
